Do You Have Daily Pain or Discomfort of Any Kind?

I have osteoarthritis plus knee and shoulder replacement but fortunately I have a high tolerance level for pain. I get by with Aleve
 

Keesha said:
Potatoes are part of the nightshade vegetables. The main reason they aren’t good for arthritis is because they contain a chemical called solaonine.
Add the fact that they are packed with sugar and fried makes them worse.
Some foods cause inflammation, other foods help inflammation.
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Funny, but I had a decent helping of my home-made fried potatoes the other night and they didn't create any pain in me at all during the night. Didn't affect my wife's fingers either.
But, do know about the nightshade vegetables/potatoes. However, do love potatoes, but don't eat them nearly as much as I use to.
 
I posted this in a different Thread, but wanted to include it in this one as well........

Just got another tin of GoGreen Hemp Balm, but this time the 1000 mg one. Will see if it is more powerful than the 500 mg. All I do know is that in between taking 500mg Turmeric and using the balm, my wife's fingers feel better. Both help with the "achy-nagging" pain I get daily in my left shoulder and sometimes in both shoulders.

Actually, got information yesterday, after my routine VA doctor visit/consultation about my blood and urine work (labs), there is a Chronic Pain Class our local VA Clinic puts on weekly that I will check out.​
 

A bad back and chronic osteoarthritis. I take Glucosamine Chondroitin, a Turmeric-based supplement compound, sometimes Meloxicam (prescription NSAID, so can't use all the time because of side-effect from NSAID products...GI problems, possible heart problems, possible stroke problems, etc.). Other than NSAIDS, there is only Tylenol (can have its own side-effects) and meds with minimal opoid content. So there is no long-term solution to pain. In other words, it sucks.
 
I broke my little toe during the trip to India. I got over that, but the side of my foot has been hurting since. I kept thinking it would get better but finally went to the ortho yesterday. The metatarsal is fractured in two places and one fracture is "displaced". Neither have healed. So, I'm in a ortho boot for 4-6 weeks. Bummer. It's my right foot, too, and I can't drive with the boot on. I mean, really, it just doesn't fit. So, it's put on a sturdy shoe, throw the boot in the car, drive to where ever I'm going, take the shoe off, put the boot on, fasten all the flaps and Velcro straps, pump up the boot. Rinse and repeat. Double bummer. I walk like a duck.

It's hell getting old.
 
Advancing OA and all worse since right hip replacement in 2010, long drama story from it all. I know someone mentioned stem cells and I'd like to talk about that but can't find the post at the moment. I've had prolotherapy which is the umbrella for all three types: dextrose, PRP and Stem Cells. With dextrose injections in shoulder 10 yrs ago I got 3 yrs of pain free relief. I believe in it and it does not work for everyone but with a good provider and if it's NOT too chronic, outcome can be good.

On neuropathy and I have some now from advancing OA, Vicks salve at night and during day with socks all the time, it's helped me a lot. I'm 80 this year.
 
"I know someone mentioned stem cells and I'd like to talk about that but can't find the post at the moment. I've had prolotherapy which is the umbrella for all three types: dextrose, PRP and Stem Cells. With dextrose injections in shoulder 10 yrs ago I got 3 yrs of pain free relief. I believe in it and it does not work for everyone but with a good provider and if it's NOT too chronic, outcome can be good. "
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I may be the one that you read mentioning Stem Cell ? Combating over-all O/A I have also had PRP two or so years ago, My PRP had nothing to do with Stem-Cell, it was glucose , glucosamine, & blood .

It had no effect for me...

I had full on Stem-Cell [as it's called] this past Jan 8th. Full Stem-Cell also involves "stem" cells harvested from fat...It is said that there are millions of them hidden in the fat & blood mixture. Then it is processed / separated , re-injected back into the body with the "stem" cells being first in & the dominate component.
In my case one shot each to my knees , hips...and the remainder by I-V drip into my arm.
Googling the process would very likely yield a much better explanation than mine.

I was told to be patient...Approaching five full months now, sadly I feel no improvement at this time. I continue to feel / hope it is in fact me [being impatient] and hope for improvement yet to come. The administering doctor said considering my age [68] weight [over-weight] and severity of the O/A...a year is not out of the question...so as I said , hoping for improvement / relief still to come.
 
rgp: We have an MD here in Los Angeles on the radio weekends and he does PRP and Stem Cells, he used to do dextrose Prolo but now does the advanced MORE PRICEY injections. I did get 3 yrs of pain free relief for my shoulder about 10 yrs ago with dextrose, the sports med MD injected my shoulder with 8 jabs and it was almost instant for my painful shoulder.

I feel I want to try PRP but costs is holding me back. Stem Cells even more pricey, and this MD takes the stem cells from the patient's bone marrow.

I deal with a painful arthritic knee and dread a knee replacement, absolutely fear it. I went thru a hip replacement in 2010 and left with 3 nasty complications one being shorter leg which messed up my knee big time.

I'm sorry to hear you don't have relief with the stem cells...How many sessions did you go for? The MD here says people often need several sessions. And our insurance does not pay for them. jam

The MD who does the PRP and Stem Cells here says MOST patients need 2-4 sessions of these injections. So that gets the cost way up there. If one is financially comfortable, then that's fine.
 
thanks for the information jaminhealth-- it says if you are on blood thinners you cant take the grapeseed extract--i take a baby aspirin every day
 
jaminhealth;

I have heard some very negative stories about "replacements" in general. Have also heard success stories. I just decided against it [at this time] due to the condition / requirement that I must spend 15-30 days in convalescence [p/joint]! With two hips, two knees & a shoulder being the problems....that's allot of in & out of basically hospital stays. My hope is that the stem cell procedure will have an "overall" effect.

I have had only the one so far. It was suggested & I decided to give it time to perhaps yield [some] relief. Give it the year, if [some] is felt, then I will consider another at that time. Doc says [as we all know] we all respond differently.

Pricey yes, but just think about what we spend [on average] for a new car. Personally I'd rather walk pain free to the coffee pot in the morning...:)

Time will tell...I'll see what I feel like next January , go from there.

Really sorry to hear of your problems after you hip replacement. Glad you got relief in your shoulder though !......we just never know....:(
 
I really don't think that counts...it's about those on warfarin etc. I take other blood thinning supps and I'm on grape SEED Ex 23 yrs soon. If you have a bruising issue then you know it's an issue. I have two friends both very into supplements but they have bruising issues so need to watch their blood thinning stuff they take.
 
rgp said:
jaminhealth;

I have heard some very negative stories about "replacements" in general. Have also heard success stories. I just decided against it [at this time] due to the condition / requirement that I must spend 15-30 days in convalescence [p/joint]! With two hips, two knees & a shoulder being the problems....that's allot of in & out of basically hospital stays. My hope is that the stem cell procedure will have an "overall" effect.

I have had only the one so far. It was suggested & I decided to give it time to perhaps yield [some] relief. Give it the year, if [some] is felt, then I will consider another at that time. Doc says [as we all know] we all respond differently.

Pricey yes, but just think about what we spend [on average] for a new car. Personally I'd rather walk pain free to the coffee pot in the morning...:)

Time will tell...I'll see what I feel like next January , go from there.

Really sorry to hear of your problems after you hip replacement. Glad you got relief in your shoulder though !......we just never know....:(
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The MD who does stem cells here and PRP talks about doing sessions 2-4 weeks apart, never heard the year apart. I could use PRP on so much of my body but at $850 a session and that session could be 20-40 injections at certain sites, it's still hard for me. I can't bear to go thru another replacement since the hip left my body in so much more arthritis I believe.

The MD down here has been doing Prolo work for some 20 yrs. A ortho MD I see sometimes "hates" the stem cell MD, wonder why. Some ortho MD's are incorporating PRP/Stem Cells in their practice. jam
 
jaminhealth said:
The MD who does stem cells here and PRP talks about doing sessions 2-4 weeks apart, never heard the year apart. I could use PRP on so much of my body but at $850 a session and that session could be 20-40 injections at certain sites, it's still hard for me. I can't bear to go thru another replacement since the hip left my body in so much more arthritis I believe.

The MD down here has been doing Prolo work for some 20 yrs. A ortho MD I see sometimes "hates" the stem cell MD, wonder why. Some ortho MD's are incorporating PRP/Stem Cells in their practice. jam
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JAM;

Not arguing, just trading information...

My Stem doc said that the cells need time to adapt to the environment into which they were injected. In a joint , it is believed that they adapt & become senovial fluid & cartilage , hence relieving stress & impact on that joint. Sometimes one injection is all that is needed?....sometimes not ?

Stem Cells have been known to be injected into various parts / organs through out the body & and adapt to the needs of that area, replacing diseased cells & combating inflammation in the process.....hope...hope !

As you noted...arthritis is so much more than just a particular joint causing the problem...it is body wide ! The purpose for the I-V drip is to help combat overall inflammation in the body...again hope, hope.

A friend of mine had a THR [for an injured hip] {bicycle fall} about four years ago. He is starting to experience some problems now, with it, and fears revision surgery. He is 70+
 
rgp: No argument, it's just interesting that different MD's say different things. I don't know...but IF I go to this work I'd go for PRP, it's still a lot of money.

If I hadn't had the good results with dextrose prolo over 10 yrs ago, I'd flip it off, but I know there is something to it, to save us from those surgeries.

Many athletes and celebs do this work.
 
jaminhealth said:
rgp: No argument, it's just interesting that different MD's say different things. I don't know...but IF I go to this work I'd go for PRP, it's still a lot of money.

If I hadn't had the good results with dextrose prolo over 10 yrs ago, I'd flip it off, but I know there is something to it, to save us from those surgeries.

Many athletes and celebs do this work.
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For sure allot of discrepancy in what they say ?? But I too believe there is something to it, and i also believe it is still in just the beginning stages of development. Let's hope they can advance it [fairly] quickly & at the same time with profound results ??
 
Not on the joint issues but my sister was dealing with MS for lots of years and her MD's kept her hanging on to the Stem Cells for MS...never happened in her situation, she passed last year..

But a neighbor friend who also deals with MS went to Dominican Republic about 20 yrs ago and got stem cells, like $25K it cost her, and she's doing good -- sad my sister didn't have that chance with them.
 
Yes to daily pain - lower back kind of new, but gets better after I've been up for an hour - twice broken ankle, cracked kneecap and broken wrist - all some time ago - but I live with the aftermaths - lost some weight and joined a gym after I found out Medicare pays - elliptical, bike, some of the weight machines - help alot. I also take 3 aspirin, 2 tylenol and 1/2 caffeine tablet first thing in the morning and once again later in the day, sort of home made exedrin. And I feel pretty good except that first hour of the day - and then late in the day or if I've been on my feet a lot during the day, like cooking Sunday dinner. Kind of grateful not to be worse really.
 
jaminhealth said:
Not on the joint issues but my sister was dealing with MS for lots of years and her MD's kept her hanging on to the Stem Cells for MS...never happened in her situation, she passed last year..

But a neighbor friend who also deals with MS went to Dominican Republic about 20 yrs ago and got stem cells, like $25K it cost her, and she's doing good -- sad my sister didn't have that chance with them.
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"MD's kept her hanging on to the Stem Cells for MS...never happened in her situation, she passed last year.."

Kept her hanging ? Putting it off ? Any explanation ?
 
jaminhealth said:
Kept telling she and her husband "they were not available yet".
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Ah...not surprised !

IMO they [docs] are concerned / fear that the number of positive outcomes will rise, and become known? If it does, what will that do to their income? What will that do for/too big pharma? If big pharma profit drops [yeah i know big stretch] but if it does...what does that do to big pharma investments held by the docs ?

One caution / problem I see with it if it does become a known success?...the cost for the procedure(s) will really go up! I mean they can't charge us for our own blood / cells / fat....so they are going to get it somewhere.....money motivated bastards that they are.
 

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