Osteoarthritis - need help

StarSong said:
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https://www.leafly.com/products/details/medicine-farm-botanicals-extra-strength-dragons-blend

I purchased this while visiting Oregon. A good friend had success with it for hip arthritis. THC and CBD.
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Do you use the 500mg or the 1000mg? I was using the 500mg balm but have had much better luck with the 1000mg.

The link below is the balm I use. I believe it's the same one that Gary'O uses as well, we both have good luck with it. It might be worth a try.

https://www.gogreenhemp.com/collect...ng-purple-terpene-blend?variant=7358009376813

They also provide independent 3rd party test results to show the potency and ingredients are the real deal.

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1643/0523/files/GO_GREEN_HEMP_19SA1_-_1_-_Potency_3.pdf?252
 

This is what my friend recommended. Not sure if I can handle something more potent because of my sensitivity to THC.

I can't eat or smoke products with THC because I get disturbing (though apparently medically harmless) pre ventricular contractions. These extra heartbeat are very unsettling to experience. The balm hasn't caused them, at least not so far.
 
StarSong said:
This is what my friend recommended. Not sure if I can handle something more potent because of my sensitivity to THC.

I can't eat or smoke products with THC because I get disturbing (though apparently medically harmless) pre ventricular contractions. These extra heartbeat are very unsettling to experience. The balm hasn't caused them, at least not so far.
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The product I linked to has no THC at all. I was surprised to see that yours does. I'm thinking your product may contain more THC than CBD oil, both are canabinoids. The balm I linked to is all CBD oil which is better for pain relief than THC.

Here's a snip of the second link I posted. As you can see the THC concentration is zero.

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Thanks for that info, Jim.

I've been focusing more on my OA since starting this thread and reading so many helpful replies. Have added Glucosamine with MSM back to my daily regimen, am applying the balm regularly, have upped my intake of ground flax seeds (I sprinkle it on salads and oatmeal), and have ordered magnesium oil.

Hope something is effective and that I'm not merely tilting at windmills.
 
StarSong said:
Thanks for that info, Jim.

I've been focusing more on my OA since starting this thread and reading so many helpful replies. Have added Glucosamine with MSM back to my daily regimen, am applying the balm regularly, have upped my intake of ground flax seeds (I sprinkle it on salads and oatmeal), and have ordered magnesium oil.

Hope something is effective and that I'm not merely tilting at windmills.
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You're welcome Star! I hope you find some good pain relief with whatever you choose!
 
StarSong said:
Have any of you with osteoarthritis found something that helps prevent it from cropping up in new joints or minimizes its progression? I have it in a few knuckles and am hoping to avoid the rest of them going south. Docs can't do much besides recommending ibuprofen or acetaminophen when they're painful.

I'd love to get some help with meds, supplements and/or alternative healing routes.

Thanks in advance.
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I use cold compresses for my affected areas. This really helps my neck in particular which is very painful throughout the day. I hope this helps!
 
Ruthanne said:
I have oa all over and I drink flaxmilk with 1200 mg. omega 3 in it per cup. I put it in my coffee. I also use ibuprofen when in a lot of pain but try not to as it's not good for one of my health issues and I know it's not good for some other people as well with certain health issues especially. The flaxmilk seems to help. I get the unsweetened one. Less calories even though the sweetened does not have a whole lot of calories.
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Omega 3 from flaxseed is good. Turmeric and glucosamine sulphate is also.
I’m all for Epsom salt baths. They work great as well as stretching. Stretching is so underrated.
 
Thanks, Keesha and LC. I've instinctively discovered that cold helps sometimes and find myself searching for a cool place under my pillow to place an aching hand during the night. Finger cot type compresses often help with the swelling and pain in the short term.

I try to remember to sprinkle ground flaxseed on my salads, soups and morning scrambles, but with your good advice I'll be more religious about it. Didn't know it could help OA. I take turmeric daily and glucosamine MSM. Will try stretching, thanks!
 
StarSong said:
Thanks, Keesha and LC. I've instinctively discovered that cold helps sometimes and find myself searching for a cool place under my pillow to place an aching hand during the night. Finger cot type compresses often help with the swelling and pain in the short term.

I try to remember to sprinkle ground flaxseed on my salads, soups and morning scrambles, but with your good advice I'll be more religious about it. Didn't know it could help OA. I take turmeric daily and glucosamine MSM. Will try stretching, thanks!
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Your plan looks good Starsong. I think you will do well with your diet changes. I’d stop using the balm with the THC right away. If you have a sensitivity to it , it could be messing with your blood pressure and can cause heart palpitations. It can feel like a panic attack and is serious.

Some balms are derived from low thc marijuana while others are made from hemp. You should make sure you only buy CBD products from hemp.

By the way, I am doing better with the changes I made to my diet and am pleasantly surprised so again, thanks for the help. It was the best help for that particular condition that I’ve ever had so thanks again. 👍🥰
 
Keesha said:
Your plan looks good Starsong. I think you will do well with your diet changes. I’d stop using the balm with the THC right away. If you have a sensitivity to it , it could be messing with your blood pressure and can cause heart palpitations. It can feel like a panic attack and is serious.

Some balms are derived from low thc marijuana while others are made from hemp. You should make sure you only buy CBD products from hemp.

By the way, I am doing better with the changes I made to my diet and am pleasantly surprised so again, thanks for the help. It was the best help for that particular condition that I’ve ever had so thanks again. 👍🥰
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You're welcome. Happy to have been of help.
Agree about the balm - I stopped using it because I didn't notice any positive effects.
 
While wandering the web on a somewhat related thread, I stumbled over several medical journal articles and leaned that NSAIDs, including over the counter versions (aspirin, naproxen, Ibuprofen) can accelerate OA because they have an erosive effect on cartilage. So the very meds my doctors prescribed to calm the pain of osteoarthritis in my hands and fingers may actually be worsening the condition.

Are. You. Effing. Kidding. Me.

Is it any wonder every third person in our generation needs joint replacements? The very meds we're told to take for pain relief are exacerbating the problem! Even more infuriating is that there has been clinical evidence of this going back to at least 1993.

Just a few of the articles on this:
http://journalofprolotherapy.com/th...itis-by-nonsteroidal-anti-inflammatory-drugs/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7821339https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12083420
 
IMO, it is like just about anything, it either works for ya, or it doesn't.....And keep in mind that for years, eggs were killing us.

That Dr,Hauser is a huge proponent of Prolo Therapy & Stem Cell therapy.....So is his motivation pure ?

BTW, due in large part to reading him, and other doctors of similar belief/approach....I tried both therapies .........they didn't work either.

Currently, I am looking very deeply at Marijuana ? Really do not want to "smoke" anything, so I am considering other alternatives .
 

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