Hi, Lots of people with arthritis find they benefit from taking supplements like green-lipped mussel, glucosamine, chondroitin, turmeric, Indian frankincense, ginger, SAMe, pine bark extracts and Sigesbeckia. While there's limited evidence to support the use of these supplements, that doesn't mean t...

Hi, I have to agree with your GP and Dr Bawa - if there's no pain there's probably nothing to worry about. Also - as Dr Bawa states - it'd be a good idea to work on strengthening your leg muscles and possibly seeking advice from a physiotherapist. Squats and lunges, climbing up stairs and hills, and...

Hi, I'm afraid I'm unable to answer your question directly, as I don't have the expertise. However what I can say is that if you're not happy with this particular surgeon performing the operation, or with the registrar's pre-op care, then I'd see your GP to discuss your concerns. The NHS normally of...

Hi, I'm sorry to hear about your husband's pain and difficulty walking. I agree with Dr. Bawa - if your husband's condition doesn't improve within the next few weeks he should ask to be reassessed. Also, has he tried taking an anti-inflammatory such as ibuprofen, as this usually works well for acute...

Hi Satveer, Having suffered from chronic pain due to OA & bulging discs in my neck for 14 years - I can truly sympathise with your situation. The turning point for me was when I finally saw a GP who was willing to send me for an MRI scan to discover the cause of my chronic pain. Once I knew the ...

Hi, I'm glad that the amitriptyline is helping with your nerve pain - however I'd still recommend following all of the lifestyle advice within this online clinic, as this could also help you to manage your pain, so that you're less reliant on this drug. As I'm sure you're aware, as well as potential...

Hi, While it's good not to have overly high expectations, I feel it's also important not to set the bar too low for any goal. Perhaps a better aim would be to reduce your pain as much as possible - rather than attaching any arbitrary figure to it? Also, various studies have recently shown that pain ...

Hi, You've obviously tried very hard to help yourself, so it must be very frustrating to still be suffering from chronic pain. I agree with Nicola - it may be worth asking for another physiotherapy referral from your GP to check that you're doing the best types and levels of exercise for your partic...

Hi Christine, I'd just like to re-iterate the excellent advice from Arthritis Care - especially their recommendation that you see a physiotherapist - you can ask you GP for a referral. Doing the right type of exercises will help to ease the pain (thus lessening the need for pain relief) and stiffnes...

Hi, it's possible that doing the upper body strength work could have increased the wear and tear on your discs. As I've mentioned in some of my previous posts, I have disc degeneration and bulging discs in my neck and suffered from almost constant pain for several years. What has helped me the most ...