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I completely understand what chronic pain is all about! I am so very sorry you are having to go thru this. Hope u feel better soon! Hugs!
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I have severe rheumatoid arthritis, and the pain is worse in the cold. In winter I was so stiff and sore I could not move. I found that keeping the room I'm in, nice and warm, and myself nice and warm, the pain and stiffness were much better.
I am not sure how warm or cold it is where you are, but try to keep yourself and your environment warm. It might help?
My prayers are with you, and I hope you find something that takes the pain away very soon!
Hugs
Anneliese
by anssmile
16 Feb 2016
Oh, and I use magnesium as well - when I don't, I can feel the difference...
8037Thinking of you - hope your specialists can soon find the best way to provide you with some relief. Keeping you in my prayers.
Meanwhile, you might like to chat with your chemist or health food merchant about the usefulness of "Cramp-Eaze" magnesium supplement (it has a couple of other trace ingredients as well as magnesium to improve your absorption & utilization of the magnesium. Magnesium is also known to help reduce blood pressure for some people. .
3568I am feeling for you my friend. You have my prayers. I do hope you find some relief soon.
Hugs, Nadyne
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158553Chris--I've also had a neighbor tell me about the Cherry Juice and my brother in law tells my husband of the help of magnesium. I have not tried these as I go with my pain med's Dr. says to take. I am arthritic and am glad I had my thumb joint replacements. I lived with that pain for years and did myself no good as 2 bones in left hand deteriorated so badly and one bone in the other. Also feet Great toe surgeries and pins in foot. Now the worst is my left shoulder and back blade. Had the cortisone shot in top of shoulder and wished that had been done a year ago. I kept putting it all off until I thought I just couldn't stand it any more. Sometimes better to go ahead and do than not to do. Still, I have not tried home remedies--I hate putting money in to a lot of expensive stuff that might just sit around. Prayers for you. New medical technology all the time--maybe this new Dr. will have an answer.
18265Best wishes to you. Living with pain is ... a pain! Lol! Sometimes if I did not laugh at it all I would cry. In other words, distraction from pain is sometimes all we have to manage pain.
173580Dear Chris I hope something cure or medicine will help you as soon as possible. you are in my prayers.
740080Chris I had the same problem for 2years...then had the operation in 2012,since then I have had no pain ...expensive surgery but worth every penny.I really hope you get some relieve.Good luck
4758I hope you can find something to help. It can be hard when you are suffering with pain.
My Rheumatologist suggested magnesium supplements as it helps with aches and pain. He says that almost all of us here in Aust are deficient. I also find it helps and also having a soak, even just my feet in epsom salts(it has magnesium) helps too. My DD has been having similar problems and has been put on magnesium too.
by pennifold
15 Feb 2016
Thanks so much Karryn. I'm willing to try anything at the moment. I can't wait to see what the Rheumatologist says. I didn't know about Magnesium helping out too. Love Chris
13241Oh Chris, you have been through so much. Let us hope that seeing someone else will help. Write down all your questions and Trevor's so you will not forget anything when you are there. Much love from the other side of the world.
by pennifold
15 Feb 2016
Thanks so much Sarah. Yes, I can't wait to see what he has to offer. I told the ladies at Italian today that I'm willing to try anything before surgery! Love Chris
253107Dear Chris, I do hope you find some relief for your pain. I do know peroxide is good for many things. Love and hugs, Jan
by pennifold
15 Feb 2016
Isn't it amazing that there are so many natural remedies out there? Thanks for your post Jan. I hope you are feeling better too. Love Chris
59607Take your husband with you to the doctor. He will help you remember what is said and he will have a better understanding of the overall problem. He may also think to ask a question that you wished you had. Kay
85867This is crazy, but it has helped my hubby & me. We drink at least 8 oz. of TART cherry juice a day. Be sure it is 100% tart cherry juice, not a mix. It's costly at our store, but we do mix it with some ginger ale & it makes a nice drink! Natural & tastes good! We did find a bottle of the concentrate in the produce dept. at Krogers (I doubt you have that store there) & even though it was more costly, it ends up being cheaper that way.
by pennifold
15 Feb 2016
No it's not crazy Gerry, Cherries and Cherry juice are one of the best know remedies for Gout. I asked for some Cherries at my local green grocery store this afternoon and they didn't get any in. She said that another lady had asked for Cherry juice only yesterday. I may see if I can find some too. You're right we don't have Krogers here - but I'll find some. Ta very muchly, love Chris
35675Oh if it is arthritic they got wonderful meds for that****Sure is helping John
by pennifold
15 Feb 2016
Thanks Carolyn. I'm not sure what the real underlying condition is - because of the 3 things in the same area. Hopefully there will be something I can do. Love Chris
360368Ask lots of questions, try anything that seems safe as surgery is the last option.
10294I also would try everything I can before surgery. Sorry to hear you are still having pain. Mine has settled at the moment, but I must not speak too soon he he he Hubby has just been in and had surgery to remove a nasty skin cancer from the side of his head. he looks a bit like a mummy at the moment with his head all bandaged, as well as his thigh where they had to take skin for a skin graft. He goes back to the doctor's tomorrow hopefully to have all bandages removed. We don't know what the next step will be. Hugs Shirley
by pennifold
15 Feb 2016
Ooh! poor darling. I do hope that everything heals really well and that they got all the cancer cells. My prayers are with you both. Love Chris
52676I understand all too well about being willing to try anything. I say, if it will not hurt you, try it. You never know if you don't try. I think you need to take your suppository even if you feel you are doing OK. Keep that medication in your system. Can Trevor go with you to your next appointment? I'm sure he has questions and has a right to have them answered. Be sure to write out your questions before you go though. I'm so sorry you are having such a bad time with this. Don't be afraid to try everything you can and see every doctor you need to see.
by pennifold
15 Feb 2016
I hear ya Karen, I'm with you. I'll keep all this information in mind. Love Chris
168887Continue to pray for your bady to heal my friend, know the you are in my thoughts daily and I do hope they find a solution sooner rather than later,
big hug
Michell
by pennifold
15 Feb 2016
Thanks so much Michelle. I'm getting better day by day and am trying anything to help me. Love Chris
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