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[kerrieann]

hi ladies this may sound a bit off the wall but have any of you heard of the benefits of cherries for arthritis pain ?
some of you may remember that i have been suffering with awful pain in my groin which they tell me is coming from the lower back for nearly 2 years i had a scan in feb and will see the dr for results 9th july 
any way for the last few days i will be honest i have been pigging out on fresh cherries and the pain has almost gone, its never happened before i have maybe had the odd day its not been too bad but now its 80% better, so i googled and it seems many people get good relief from arthritis gout etc by eating cherries or capsules
any thoughts ladies x  kerrie

[mazzy]

hi Kerrieann

Have not hear about cherries helping with Arthritis.  They are supposed to help people who have trouble sleeping. If it works for you that's good.  As I get Arthritis in my hand, may give it a go myself.

Mazzy

[kerrieann]

hi mazzy, i had never heard of it but myself and my partner have been racking our brains trying to work out why my pain had eased and the only thing i could think of was eating alot of cherries, i have just looked on amazon where they have cherry capsules and there are alot of good reviews,  i will be getting more cherries tomorrow and see how it goes rather them than drugs and their horrible side efffects lol

[Rowan]

Quite true kerrieann   http://www.arthritistoday.org/what-you-can-do/eating-well/arthritis-diet/cherries.php

Coincidently I has just finished reading  a kindle book about cherries and arthritis.

If you google you will find lots of info.

http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/tart-cherries-relieve-osteoarthritis-pain

[kerrieann]

thanks silverlady,  was going to order the capsules but a bit wary about whats in them while they are in season i suppose eating fresh is best but not so sure about the supplements they do have good reviews if they are genuine reviewers.

[CLKD]

Pain the groin is from the HIP not the back.

[Rowan]

I have the Cherry Extra freeze dried tart Montgomery Cherry supplement from amazon, which I had tucked away and forgotten about, after reading the kindle book, I took a couple last night and slept like a log!! so they do have an effect.

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/natasha-turner-nd/cherries-benefits_b_3757989.html

Eating fresh cherries and tinned ones will certainly help, they are also recommended for Gout.

[kerrieann]

heaven knows where it comes from clkd i only no that ive been like this for nearly 2 years n when walking the pain is felt in my groin and it burns and i just have to sit down where ever i am, then it eases off bit so i can carry on
Had a scan in feb and see the dr in july

[kerrieann]

silverlady. that the one i was going to order from amazon the reviews say that the are good for joint pain.
think i will go ahead and order them anythingn is worth a try and if it helps with sleeping thats a bonus  any side effects that youve heard of ?

[Rowan]

Not that I know of, have you had a DEXA scan ?

[kerrieann]

no i havent had a dexa scan not heard of that one can you explain please

[Rowan]

For osteoporosis, it measures bone density, I am certain that I have read that it can cause groin pain.

[CLKD]

Also - some pain is 'referred' from other areas.  I was having trouble every night from deep burning in my thigh and the sciatic nerve.  Eventually realised that I had spent 4 years bending over small jewellery cabinets at Fairs ……. so have needed to alter my posture.  Now I don't get as much trouble in the night ……...

[Rowan]

More info about Cherry Extra  http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090319164327.htm

[kerrieann]

thanks silverlady  there certainly seems to be something in the claims then,  anything is better than medication for me anyway, as i really am very sensitive to meds