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Search found 52 matches
by wendygreen
Wed Oct 26, 2016 6:55 pm
Forum: Other types of arthritis (e.g. spondylitis, spondylosis, rheumatica, polymyalgia, fibromyalgia)
Topic: Green Lipped Mussel.
Replies: 1
Views: 1752

Re: Green Lipped Mussel.

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...
by wendygreen
Wed Oct 26, 2016 6:40 pm
Forum: Other types of arthritis (e.g. spondylitis, spondylosis, rheumatica, polymyalgia, fibromyalgia)
Topic: clicking knee
Replies: 2
Views: 2226

Re: clicking knee

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...
by wendygreen
Wed Oct 26, 2016 5:50 pm
Forum: Other types of arthritis (e.g. spondylitis, spondylosis, rheumatica, polymyalgia, fibromyalgia)
Topic: Ruptured ACL in hypermobile child
Replies: 3
Views: 2265

Re: Ruptured ACL in hypermobile child

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...
by wendygreen
Wed Oct 26, 2016 5:42 pm
Forum: Pain Management
Topic: Cannot Watkins and doped up with Morphine
Replies: 3
Views: 2780

Re: Cannot Watkins and doped up with Morphine

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...
by wendygreen
Wed Oct 26, 2016 5:32 pm
Forum: Pain Management
Topic: Help with managing pain please!
Replies: 2
Views: 2220

Re: Help with managing pain please!

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 ...
by wendygreen
Tue Oct 25, 2016 2:11 pm
Forum: Pain Management
Topic: Amitriptyline
Replies: 2
Views: 2279

Re: Amitriptyline

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...
by wendygreen
Tue Oct 25, 2016 1:55 pm
Forum: Pain Management
Topic: Pain reduction expectations?
Replies: 2
Views: 2426

Re: Pain reduction expectations?

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 ...
by wendygreen
Tue Oct 25, 2016 1:29 pm
Forum: Pain Management
Topic: One more with back pain
Replies: 4
Views: 3000

Re: One more with back 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...
by wendygreen
Sun Oct 23, 2016 8:04 pm
Forum: Osteoarthritis
Topic: Osteoarthritis pain
Replies: 3
Views: 2527

Re: Osteoarthritis pain

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...
by wendygreen
Sun Oct 23, 2016 7:09 pm
Forum: Osteoarthritis
Topic: How quickly does OA develop?
Replies: 4
Views: 3011

Re: How quickly does OA develop?

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 ...
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