Tens machine for osteoarthritis

[joannie10]

My dad is in his 70s and has problems with his knees for sometime but recently confirmed as osteoarthritis. This is not keeping him in, he is still playing golf as he says he can 'bare the pain'. He does not like to bother his doctor but had to go this week as one of his knees swole up. He saw a different doctor who has told him the diclofenic pills he had been given before is best for him and advised him for example just to take one on golf days or when knee really bothering him. He is a bit stubborn, his mum died in her 90s and at that stage was only taking an asprin a day and its like he is ashamed to be having to take medication. I was wondering would a tens machine perhaps help him? many thanks

[Sqad]

It MAY help.

Your GP has given good advice.......take it.

[joannie10]

thanks squad - I am trying to ensure he takes the advice.

[madmaggot]

I have osteoarthritis in my neck and when the pain is too bad I take diclofenic; it really is the best thing. Does he takes any supplements? A combination of glucosomine and celadrin really helps with mine and I take the diclofenic only if it gets really bad. Just a thougt, you can get it in a cream (Volterol P) which he might find more acceptable.

[craft1948]

glucosamine each day is very good....

[tamborine]

Buy him some knee supports for his golf days

http://www.physioroom...u3kn54CFWlr4wodMl2nmA

[Bapla]

if your father haven't taken diclofenic before then i would suggest he tries them on a day he will be resting as they have a lot of side effect

Common side-effects - these affect less than 1 in 10 people who take this medicine What can I do if I experience this
Feeling or being sick, diarrhoea Stick to simple foods such as dry toast. Drink plenty of liquid to replace any lost fluids

Indigestion, stomach discomfort, wind , Eat little and often. If the discomfort continues, speak with your doctor
Dizziness, light-headedness Avoid driving, operating machinery or doing other tasks which require you to be alert
Loss of appetite, headache , If troublesome, speak with your doctor

[joannie10]

thanks all for your response. Someone had mentioned Glucosomine before but when he went to Holland and Barrett the assistant said not to be taken cause he was diabetic and then when he mentioned to the doc he said 'waste of time'. Have heard it worked for some people that wish the doctor would have advised him whether he could or could not try it rather than deciding it was a waste of time! He says it has been a bit better this weekend and the doc gave him some anti acid tabs to take along with the diclofenic. I also got him some info off the arthritis website and have pushed him a bit more to get swimming and they have recommended him using exercise bike to strengthen.

[howdsy]

I am currently suffering similar pain, a knee support does help relive some of the pain by absorbing some of the pressure

Have a look here - https://www.ammfitness.co.uk/knee-supports-braces

also glucosamine is suppose to help aswell