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[Rowan]

You could try DeepFreeze gel too, to cool and bring down inflammation, you can get it in supermarkets and Boots.

[Rowan]

Got a book from the library this morning called "Reversing Osteoarthritis, Prevent treat and turnaround arthritis naturally" will have a read and

see if there is anything of interest to report. 

[honeybun]

That would be really interesting SL.

Please let us know because I'm sure there must be more of our ladies that would benefit from some help and not just me.


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[Kathleen]

Hello Honeybun and sorry to see that you are feeling poorly. Another supplement you can consider is fish oil capsules, they are noted for their anti-inflammatory properties.

I sympathise with your worries about the future and the wish to feel well again. Despite being on HRT I am still flushing and feeling anxious and I hate the thought that things may never improve. I can't believe how much I've changed since my periods ended nearly four years ago. I know we try to be positive but some days it is a losing battle.
Sorry to moan, I just wanted you to know you are not alone in these fears, it probably comes with the meno territory!

Wishing you well and take care.

K.

[CLKD]

Osteo arthritis cannot be reversed  it's a natural condition i.e. 'wear and tear' because we evolved up-right.  Taking care of our joints is important but how many kids think about doing so, unless they are affected?  JOA is extremely painful and limiting.  I danced from age 8 until 18, we walked everywhere or cycled but I have to confess, I didn't run much .........

We are hunter-gatherers therefore on the move but not built for long periods of running.  We ran in short bursts if the sabre toothed tiger was around  ......... also we lived from dawn to dusk so our joints probably didn't get the 'work' that they have evolved to do  ..... being a 24 hour society we expect more from our bodies ...........

[Linsey44]

Hi Honeybun

Sorry you are not feeling on top form today, here is a couple of links to articles that may be helpful / interest you.

One is about a supplement that helps cells retain fluid which is useful for joints and the other is something to help with inflammation.

http://www.victoriahealth.com/editorial/hyaluronic-acid-the-anti-ageing-nutrient

http://www.victoriahealth.com/editorial/turmeric-the-spice-with-health-benefits

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[honeybun]

 

Lots of helpful advice and lots to read. It's just a case of deciding what to try that will be of most use.


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[Rowan]

At lot of doctors don't use the term "wear and Tear" about osteoarthritis now

http://www.marksdailyapple.com/arthritis-diet/#axzz37to8yNZR

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/25/why-runners-dont-get-knee-arthritis/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0

Professor Stephen Holgate talking to me on Skype earlier. And we have got a link to that research on our website - go to bbc.co.uk/radio4 and head for the Inside Health page.

We have had an e-mail from Dr Christine Haseler, a GP with a special interest in musculoskeletal and orthopaedic medicine, asking us to debunk the myths surrounding osteoarthritis.

At least eight million people in the UK live with painful, stiff joints due to OA. It can affect any joint, from the big toe and thumb to shoulder and hip, but painful knees are the most common reason people seek help from their doctor.

The latest guidance from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence - NICE - has called for a sea change in the way we approach the problem, urging everyone to stop thinking of osteoarthritis as a wear and tear condition and regard it instead as a natural repair process that, with help from doctor and patient, often leads to a pain free joint. But it is a message that seems to have fallen on deaf ears according to Christine Haseler.

quote from

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01mk5bw

[honeybun]

Wow, that's a bit more positive.

Just don't know where to start now. Need to re read the lot again.


Thanks SL.


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[Rowan]

A couple of weeks ago my NHS Pysio told me about and recommended egg shell membrane supplement, I have ordered some from amazon and am waiting for it to arrive (it is pricy)

http://undergroundhealthreporter.com/fact-or-myth-is-natural-egg-shell-membrane-an-effective-therapy-for-joint-or-connective-tissue-disorders/#axzz37rqA5GcK

[CLKD]

  'our website' ………….. 

[Rowan]

Interesting reading

http://www.patient.co.uk/forums/discuss/problems-diagnosed-as-osteoarthritis-can-be-cured-in-some-cases--73408