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Diclofenac Sodium Topical Gel .
Have you tried naproxin (Alieve)? I find it has a gentler effect but is much longer lasting so I don't end up taking so many pills. I've determined for me that it's best to get ahead of the pain and just take a naproxin tab in the AM before I start hurting, especially if I'm planning to ride more than an hour or so that day - not to mention other activities that cause flare ups for me.fac191 said:I am allergic to ibuprofen which is a real bummer and would be very interested in any alternative to it if anyone knows of something. Don't have it yet but believe it's on the way.
That's better than being addicted to pain meds, which is a rampant issue here in the states. Some doctors have a history of handing out prescription pain killers like candy. I guess I'm lucky in that 4x 220mg Naproxen has worked well for shoulder, but I don't consider it a permanent solution.Dogdaze said:I'm not sure everyone will get liver damage, for nearly a decade and a half I was taking between 2000-2400mg of ibuprofen every single day, every single day! For various injuries I picked up along the way, just so I could make it through a day, along with a few other heavier meds. The pain was / is constant, eventually you get accustomed to the pain, I managed to get off most when I had bi-lateral hip replacement almost three years ago. I have a completely healthy liver and kidneys, guess I dodged that bullet! Sure there are days when I take upto 600mg of ibuprofen, but that is now max a day or two per month. Everyone's pain tolerance is different, mine is worse first thing in the morning then I kind of forget about it until I hit the sack.
I hope you find you good place, but as yet there is no real cure.
Sounds like what I did for over 13 years, 600-800 in the morning, another 600 at lunch, another 600-800 at night for pain management. No liver damage so far, but damage to the bottom of the esophagus and the valve between the esophagus and the stomach that's required one outpatient surgical procedure and several years (and still counting) need for a medicine to combat esophagitis. ::007::Dogdaze said:for nearly a decade and a half I was taking between 2000-2400mg of ibuprofen every single day, every single day! For various injuries I picked up along the way, just so I could make it through a day, along with a few other heavier meds.
My pain is also from broken fingers. 8 of 10 have been broken at least once over the years. Most playing #!@$ American Football.....stupidSomerset said:That does look fun but I really don't want to get to the scooter option too soon.
I have started struggling since breaking two fingers on the hand last year. It's making the S10 clutch lever feel really heavy.
My bike had short levers on it when I bought it and I have already replaced them with the originals. The grip effort seemed a lot more to me with the short levers.Sierra1 said:I would have thought the short levers would have made it more difficult....less leverage?
I have been holding out on my knees. Too many people I know ended up worse off. I have had anterior spinal fusion already and may have to have another before long. Neck is getting real bad again.loosetravlr said:Arthritis has a big chunk of my life...............2 new knees multiple back and neck surgeries, ets. for the hands I go to the vet and buy DMSO gel and it helps a lot; just don't pick your nose with that hand!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good luck and keep riding!!!
Funny you should bring that up, my neighbour was diagnosed with arthritis in his hip and knee last year (maybe 2), anyway, he was not happy with that answer, so he had a full blood screen done, and it should up that he was infected with lyme disease, even told him what strain it was... North American, he lectured there in the 80's-90's.TNRyder said:Myself, I wear a copper bracelet. I don’t know if it works or is just a mind trick. About 20 years ago I had a stiffening in my right wrist. It was inflamed and very stiff. I started wearing a copper bracelet on the wrist and haven’t had a reoccurrence. I know a doctor who is a Homeopathic, Naturopathic, and MD. He is very much against steroidal drugs and swears on antibiotic treatment of arthritis. He says in most cases the disease is caused by bacteria and a low dosage of antibiotics over a period of a year will “cure” the arthritis. The usual antibiotic prescribed is Minocycline and is dirt cheap. But if it works it cuts into the bottom line of the pharmaceutical companies who are pushing expensive drugs. Here is a link from the Arthritis Foundation.
http://www.arthritis.org/living-with-arthritis/treatments/medication/drug-types/other/ra-antibiotics.php
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