Aging hands.

[RoketRdr]

Got the info out of a book. one of many herbalistic holistic books I have. I have a whole shelf in my book case of nothing but that type of book.

Hmmmm...maybe I need to re-evaluate some things. Think I’m gonna see another doc. I can say for sure that the Osteo Bi-Flex has done wonders on my joints and pain. Maybe I just need to lay off the ibuprofen until I really need it.

 

[Gibson Victory]

So why don’t all of us old “Geezer’s” get together and form something like “Talk Bass, MD”. Client comes in says “Doc, it hurts when I do this”. We PM back and forth for a bit to form a diagnosis, reply with”Doctor says don’t do that”, and send out a bill. Kind of like a 4 string version of AARP. This was meant for the daily humor. After all a chuckle or two sometimes can be the best medicine.

 

[RoketRdr]

So why don’t all of us old “Geezer’s” get together and form something like “Talk Bass, MD”. Client comes in says “Doc, it hurts when I do this”. We PM back and forth for a bit to form a diagnosis, reply with”Doctor says don’t do that”, and send out a bill. Kind of like a 4 string version of AARP. This was meant for the daily humor. After all a chuckle or two sometimes can be the best medicine.

BbwwaaaaaaHAHAHAHAHA!! That was great. However, it needs to be the 5 string version of AARP.

 

[Gibson Victory]

Totally good with that. Forgot to mention that Talk Bass MD, should offer discounted rates for cash under the table, trade for gear, etc. If someone “under age” tries to get treatment, we will cut the power cord on his SVT, unless he is buying the “cold ones”.

 

[ajkula66]

Subbed...

Osteoarthritis all over the map - mostly on the right side of my body - along with badly healed right wrist injury and some nasty hereditary ailments which will hopefully never reach full bloom...

Have no wisdom to offer but am willing to learn, especially for the fact that any NSAIDs in pill form are a life threat for silly old me...

 

[Qunol]

For the turmeric, you may also want to look into the absorption of it. For example, forms that are hydro-soluble absorb better.

 

[RocknRay]

OK, I will weigh in as a PhD synthetic organic chemist, postdoctoral training with a foremost expert on steroid chemistry (W. S. Johnson, Stanford, 1984-5), 25 years in the pharmaceutical industry with ongoing research in anti-inflammatory corticosteroids, and ongoing interaction with research leaders in the field (e.g. the Upjohn team that invented Medrol, just to name one). I'm not a pharmacologist or physician but I've interacted with them for my whole career. Yes, corticosteroids and NSAIDs are powerful medications, have well-known side effects, and should not be used longer than needed or at higher doses than recommended. I'm skeptical about the severity of the side effects mentioned in the article above, but there is so much exaggeration and outright misinformation out there about every conceivable medical treatment that it would be pointless and perhaps out of place to challenge any of it here. Include mainstream medical opinion in your online research before drawing conclusions. Here is a personal story. My wife developed severe tendonitis and bursitis from improper sitting posture at the computer. The pain was so bad she couldn't sleep. We saw an M.D. physician, a young sports medicine specialist, who used MRI for accurate diagnosis. She recommended turmeric, other herbal/naturals like tart cherry juice, plus rest, physical therapy, and other conservative measures. The improvement was marginal at best over 3 months. Then we went to our regular family M.D. and he prescribed celecoxib (generic of Celebrex) plus a sleep aid. The effect was dramatic and recovery is in sight. Take-home message: It's your body, try whatever suits you (bearing in mind that herbal supplements are poorly regulated, vary in quality and potency, and may not even contain what they claim), but if strong medicine is called for, go to a doctor you trust and make your case.

 

[Yellow Bang66]

I wear one of these on my left wrist at work and it seems to help.

https://www.amazon.com/Copper-Compression-Arthritis-Gloves-GUARANTEED/dp/B00ZO4WW7Q/ref=sr_1_5?crid=12PIBX2439Y4U&keywords=copper+wrist+compression&qid=1582130979&sprefix=copper+wr,aps,153&sr=8-5

I haven't tried them yet but many swear by the over-the-counter CBD creams, too.

Yes, my good friend has a trigger finger, swears by the cbd creams, and takes a lot of Gelatin capsules! he claims it does wonders for is aching joints( his thumb & knees). just thought i'd chime in, trying to help out. GL

 

[Gibson Victory]

OK, I will weigh in as a PhD synthetic organic chemist, postdoctoral training with a foremost expert on steroid chemistry (W. S. Johnson, Stanford, 1984-5), 25 years in the pharmaceutical industry with ongoing research in anti-inflammatory corticosteroids, and ongoing interaction with research leaders in the field (e.g. the Upjohn team that invented Medrol, just to name one). I'm not a pharmacologist or physician but I've interacted with them for my whole career. Yes, corticosteroids and NSAIDs are powerful medications, have well-known side effects, and should not be used longer than needed or at higher doses than recommended. I'm skeptical about the severity of the side effects mentioned in the article above, but there is so much exaggeration and outright misinformation out there about every conceivable medical treatment that it would be pointless and perhaps out of place to challenge any of it here. Include mainstream medical opinion in your online research before drawing conclusions. Here is a personal story. My wife developed severe tendonitis and bursitis from improper sitting posture at the computer. The pain was so bad she couldn't sleep. We saw an M.D. physician, a young sports medicine specialist, who used MRI for accurate diagnosis. She recommended turmeric, other herbal/naturals like tart cherry juice, plus rest, physical therapy, and other conservative measures. The improvement was marginal at best over 3 months. Then we went to our regular family M.D. and he prescribed celecoxib (generic of Celebrex) plus a sleep aid. The effect was dramatic and recovery is in sight. Take-home message: It's your body, try whatever suits you (bearing in mind that herbal supplements are poorly regulated, vary in quality and potency, and may not even contain what they claim), but if strong medicine is called for, go to a doctor you trust and make your case.

Excellent!

 

[pcake]

OK, I will weigh in as a PhD synthetic organic chemist, postdoctoral training with a foremost expert on steroid chemistry (W. S. Johnson, Stanford, 1984-5), 25 years in the pharmaceutical industry with ongoing research in anti-inflammatory corticosteroids, and ongoing interaction with research leaders in the field (e.g. the Upjohn team that invented Medrol, just to name one). I'm not a pharmacologist or physician but I've interacted with them for my whole career. Yes, corticosteroids and NSAIDs are powerful medications, have well-known side effects, and should not be used longer than needed or at higher doses than recommended. I'm skeptical about the severity of the side effects mentioned in the article above, but there is so much exaggeration and outright misinformation out there about every conceivable medical treatment that it would be pointless and perhaps out of place to challenge any of it here. Include mainstream medical opinion in your online research before drawing conclusions. Here is a personal story. My wife developed severe tendonitis and bursitis from improper sitting posture at the computer. The pain was so bad she couldn't sleep. We saw an M.D. physician, a young sports medicine specialist, who used MRI for accurate diagnosis. She recommended turmeric, other herbal/naturals like tart cherry juice, plus rest, physical therapy, and other conservative measures. The improvement was marginal at best over 3 months. Then we went to our regular family M.D. and he prescribed celecoxib (generic of Celebrex) plus a sleep aid. The effect was dramatic and recovery is in sight. Take-home message: It's your body, try whatever suits you (bearing in mind that herbal supplements are poorly regulated, vary in quality and potency, and may not even contain what they claim), but if strong medicine is called for, go to a doctor you trust and make your case.

glad your wife is feeling better

i had some relief with ginger, but after our vet put our late honeykat on glucosamine with MSM after steroids failed to help his arthritis (he could barely walk), and he had such dramatic improvement - and it was VERY dramatic - my husband and i started on it. i don't have pain most of the time anymore. neither does my husband.

don't know how it works for tendonitis and bursitis. while i have both, exercise from a PT was already helping the bursitis and rest was helping the tendonitis (luckily in two very different places). both are much better, but it could be the glucosamine, it could be the rest and exercise or it could be all of the above.

and everyone should keep in mind that even with the same condition, same medications, PT or supplements, everyone is different and can respond to the same things differently. when i tried turmeric, mostly it hurt my stomach rather a lot and didn't help, yet it has helped people i know.

be well, all - or at least as well as you can be

 

[Newby6string]

Take 4 Aleve before the pain starts. Pain killers work best if you take them before the onset of pain.

Yep,I take the Aleve and it helps. Drinking lots of water too.