arthritis

[fruitsalad]

i have been diagnosed with this in my thumbs and wrists and my job involves lots of heavy lifting, which does'nt help with the condition, and will probably make things worse over time, i do wear supports which help a little, does anyone have any suggestions as to what else may help me continue with my work. tia

[quizbabe]

Hi fruitsalad, I was diagnosed with arthritis in my shoulder a few years ago and told to live with it but I started to take Glucosamine tablets. It took about 6 months and I started to feel easier I also bought myself a magnetic bracelet to wear. It is a lot easier now so maybe this may help. Hope so as it is painful. Good luck

[fruitsalad]

thanks quizbabe for your suggestions, i have been taking glucosamine tabs for a good long time now and also cod liver oil, suppose it would be worse if i was'nt taking them, have'nt tried the magnetic bracelet, so will give that a go.

[skyep]

Hi to you both! I'm sure my dad has been using glucosamine gel which he rubs in and says is very good!

[Solarjunkie]

MSM is another supplement which has helped me & others a great deal. I know they work for me as twice I have run out & been in pain.
Good luck.

[NiceCupOfTea]

As you have been diagnosed with this as a medical condition, you will tell your employer and by law they have to ensure that they give you work that will not make the condition worse, even if they have to totally change the sort of work you do.

Aside from that, I know a friend of my mum's who has sworn by a copper bangle that she wears round her wrist. No idea why, but she says it has helped her.

[beso]

I eat a lot of gelatine products for arthritis in my knees. I found it was far more effective than glucosamine.

[skyep]

fruitsalad - My friend swears by MSM! She advises to get it in the purest powder form, not tablets. It is available from ebay. Not sure whether Holland and Barrett stock it too xxx

[JK2]

Don't know what sex you are or your age - but I have arthritis in my shoulder,wrist,thumbs, fingers and also at top of my spine and used to suffer quite a lot but after I went on HRT I have been fairly pain free compared to what I was like before. My Gyny has kept me on HRT for over 15 years now for that reason, long after I should have come off it (and it also helps with memory, skin & hair). She checks me out once a year (blood tests, blood pressure etc) but see's no reason to take me off it if it is helping - she says she has other patients with arthritis who have found also that it helps.