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Liz makes cbd oil n it helps.

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A very common issue and I would also like to hear any remedies.

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Originally posted by rinemb

We have discussed this often in the past. But now it is something I am paying more attention to. JOINT PAIN! I do not have diagnosed arthritis, but at nearly the age of 74, more joints are aching, for sure. What are you doing for joint pain control? I am particularly curious if you take a glucosamine & chondroitin supplement?  How long did it take to achieve maximum effectiveness, and how effective has it been? Brad

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I take "Move Free" a g & c and it really helps my shoulders ....... or maybe as a placebo, but I have not had any real issues since the five or six years or more that I have taken it.  I'm not sure it works for everyone as many people are looking for a miracle product.  i do think it takes weeks, or longer for it to start working.  not cheap .....I buy at COSTCO ..... little less than $30.  I buy the kind that you take 2 pills at a time .... not the "Triple" or three in one variety.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10630339/

First of all, I'd check with my doctor to see if I actually had arthritis or if it was something else.

IF it's arthritis, there are creams that will help alleviate the pain and stop the inflammation. There's always lidocaine to deaden the pain for a few minutes. Just about any over the counter arthritis pain cream will do.

Continue to use those fingers, knees, elbows, whatever joint as that can help keep them from getting worse. Sounds strange, but that's what I've been told to do .... and by my doctor, not by a banjo picker!

I don't take any of those pills that say they'll help, but if you want to and your doctors says it's okay, then go for it.

I am also dealing with this and about a month ago I asked my doctor because she doesn't like me taking Meloxicam. Her advice was to go to a certain dispensary and get hybrid gummies with 5mg thc and cbd. She said to get them as "recreational" as there is a legal ramification to getting them on a prescription basis. And in Ohio it is legal. She said to eat half of one two hours before bed. So I tried it.

The first night, I definitely got a nice buzz. That was a few weeks ago now I don't really get that affect. But when I wake up on the morning my joints do feel better!

I have tried the glucosamine & chondroitin supplement and it was no help for my situation.

Anything that fights inflammation, is what I found out. I’m 76 and can still move and play instruments pain-free - I take a mixture of turmeric, black pepper, cloves, and ginger powders in a glass of water daily. Tart Cherry juice, omega-3 oil, and garlic also helps, in my experience. I avoid foods that can cause inflammation. You can google all this stuff to get a better idea of what to take. And like Sherry remarked, move those joints with daily exercise and stretches.  Best of luck, Brad. 

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Anything that fights inflammation, is what I found out. I’m 76 and can still move and play instruments pain-free - I take a mixture of turmeric, black pepper, cloves, and ginger powders in a glass of water daily. Tart Cherry juice, omega-3 oil, and garlic also helps, in my experience. I avoid foods that can cause inflammation. You can google all this stuff to get a better idea of what to take. And like Sherry remarked, move those joints with daily exercise and stretches.  Best of luck, Brad. 

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Chuck ..... maybe not anything that fights inflammation .. ..... I took Aleve, two day, for several years and it helped a lot, but my doctor said "stop" ..... not good for stomach and internal organs ..... so I did.

Oh, right , John,, I was thinking more about natural products & supplements. Those ibuprofens can be harmful.

I took a lot of aspirin and then ibuprofen in my life early on, fighting headaches, etc. I am paying the price. One kidney gone, (cancer), one a bit troubled. I was told by doctors a decade or more ago, Tylenol only, so that is what I take, but rarely. I am slowly returning to activity after the two surgeries, but much of that is yard work, working on my old truck, and walking. I can still play guitar and banjo ok, yea! Brad

I have only one problem—diagnosed osteoarthritis in my left knee. Walking was increasingly painful. My orthopedist told me to get a recumbent stationary bike and work up to using it 30 minutes a day. The pain subsided in about 6 weeks and has remained all but gone with only occasional flare-ups. That was 8 years ago. This was focused and specific pain (I have no other arthritic joints.), but it shows sometimes you can find relief w/o medication.

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I have only one problem—diagnosed osteoarthritis in my left knee. Walking was increasingly painful. My orthopedist told me to get a recumbent stationary bike and work up to using it 30 minutes a day. The pain subsided in about 6 weeks and has remained all but gone with only occasional flare-ups. That was 8 years ago. This was focused and specific pain (I have no other arthritic joints.), but it shows sometimes you can find relief w/o medication.

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These kind of stories are always encouraging. Brad

My rheumatologist told me to use it or loose it. That got me back in the gym, and the difference has been life changing. I was becoming a druggy, and it was getting worse. Once I started working out, I was able to get off the meds. Now at 65, still med free, back to my high school size, much less joint pain, and stronger and feeling better than I have since my 30’s.

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My rheumatologist told me to use it or loose it. That got me back in the gym, and the difference has been life changing. I was becoming a druggy, and it was getting worse. Once I started working out, I was able to get off the meds. Now at 65, still med free, back to my high school size, much less joint pain, and stronger and feeling better than I have since my 30’s.

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I take 1 tablet of Glucosamine a day. The bottle says take 2 but my condition is maintained with 1. About 15 years ago at age 64 I was getting osteoarthritis in my finger joints. This is heredity in my case. My father and younger sister had it. Whatever is in Glucosamine is similar to the natural lubricant we have in our joints since birth. As we age it dries up. When we start taking the pills it takes a few months [3 in my case] for the body to regain the ability to process and make it work. From what I've read it has about a 40% chance of working. I will be 79 in 2 weeks and my only symptoms are two enlarged knuckles from 15 years ago. This stuff is readily available, quite safe and quite cheap. I don't get the ones mixed with chondroitin or other additives.

I developed RA 17 years ago and went on various TNF blockers (Embrel, Humara, Orencia, and others. I had to stop them for awhile and go on prednisone. These are all drugs with potentially harmful side effects, but its better then laying in bed a cripple.

For me staying active helps..

I still hurt.. but not as bad as doing nothing.. :0)

Yes, staying active is key, even if it hurts. As far as supplements, probably not going to hurt , but more than likely no clinical evidence that it will help. If taking Glucosamine, make sure it has Chondroitin. As always , ask your doctor as it should not be taken if on certain medications.
I need to lose 20 lbs. and considering trying Tai Chi to help with joint stiffness and flexibility. Having had multiple surgeries on damn near everything………
Back, neck, knees, shoulders, ankles my flexibility in the last few years has gotten terrible. My buddies call me T-Rex as I can’t raise my arms above shoulder height. Gettin down and up off the ground to work on stuff is a bugger!!! This gettin old ain’t for little girls!!!
Slammer!!!

@slammer, I do some very slow yin yoga. Get in a pose, aka asana, (to the best of your ability), and hold it for 2-10 minutes. I do 3 and 5 minutes. What this does is allow the ligaments, tendons, and fascia to relax and lengthen. They're naturally much less flexible than muscles, and as we age they become even less flexible or stretchy. It takes consistent practice (3-7+ times per week), and probably months to see any results, but it works.

Muscles are said to be "elastic", like a rubber band.

The others are "plastic", which can change shape (lengthen), but much slower than muscles.

Sometimes I see a western stretch and say, "Hey, that's the xyz asana." Sometimes it's the other way around. I don't care where it came from as long as it works.

There are lots of types of yoga, and they're all good, but not necessarily for your/our issue.

Foam rolling can help break up the little scar tissues that have accumulated in there over the years.

If you want to know more, just ask.

Not to be a Debbie Downer, but I've tried several of the previous suggestions, and so far I'm batting zero.... though I haven't tried tai chi / yoga,    Typically I lose interest if something doesn't show some positive results in about 2 months.    Brad, I hope your search is more productive than mine.

Thanks Reubenstump!!!
Slammer!!!