Comments for Arthritis Relief http://arthritis-nucca.com Arthritis Relief with Nucca Sun, 05 Sep 2010 07:32:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 Comment on How can I get my family doctor to prescribe vicodin to me for my knee pain? by BlogRider http://arthritis-nucca.com/knee-pain/how-can-i-get-my-family-doctor-to-prescribe-vicodin-to-me-for-my-knee-pain/comment-page-1#comment-646 BlogRider Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:04:59 +0000 http://arthritis-nucca.com/knee-pain/how-can-i-get-my-family-doctor-to-prescribe-vicodin-to-me-for-my-knee-pain#comment-646 It is no up to you to be telling a health professional what he will be prescribing for you. Vicodin is not for long term management of pain, Your Orthopaedic Surgeon will have to look to treating the cause of your pain. I have no idea where you got the idea that a partial or total knee can't be done at your age... it may however require a revision at a later time in life if done earlier than, say, 55-60 years of age. Opiates lose their efficacy over time in any case and inhibit the production of dopamine....when you come off the drug you will suffer some measure of withdrawal symptoms. I strongly advise against the use of opiates for the management of long term pain. Hydrocodone is not the answer for you....find a top flight surgeon with a plan and work with him. Also , you may want to look into attending a pain clinic. They will help you with with strategies to deal with your long term pain. Good luck with it all...Cheers<br><b>References : </b><br> It is no up to you to be telling a health professional what he will be prescribing for you. Vicodin is not for long term management of pain, Your Orthopaedic Surgeon will have to look to treating the cause of your pain. I have no idea where you got the idea that a partial or total knee can’t be done at your age… it may however require a revision at a later time in life if done earlier than, say, 55-60 years of age.

Opiates lose their efficacy over time in any case and inhibit the production of dopamine….when you come off the drug you will suffer some measure of withdrawal symptoms. I strongly advise against the use of opiates for the management of long term pain.

Hydrocodone is not the answer for you….find a top flight surgeon with a plan and work with him. Also , you may want to look into attending a pain clinic. They will help you with with strategies to deal with your long term pain.

Good luck with it all…Cheers
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]]> Comment on Does arthritis cause pain to radiate up your arm? by hsmommy06 http://arthritis-nucca.com/arthritis-pain/does-arthritis-cause-pain-to-radiate-up-your-arm/comment-page-1#comment-635 hsmommy06 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:26:59 +0000 http://arthritis-nucca.com/arthritis-pain/does-arthritis-cause-pain-to-radiate-up-your-arm#comment-635 She needs to see a specialist to determine if she does indeed have arthritis. Most doctors will find nothing on the xrays. I went thru that since I was a child and now at 38 finally they can say for sure I have Arthritis. Now it is possible that she could have tendonistis. Did they check for that?<br><b>References : </b><br> She needs to see a specialist to determine if she does indeed have arthritis. Most doctors will find nothing on the xrays. I went thru that since I was a child and now at 38 finally they can say for sure I have Arthritis. Now it is possible that she could have tendonistis. Did they check for that?
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]]> Comment on One of my horses has arthritis, What do you think is the best supplement for her to take? by jordanna114 http://arthritis-nucca.com/arthritis/one-of-my-horses-has-arthritis-what-do-you-think-is-the-best-supplement-for-her-to-take/comment-page-1#comment-628 jordanna114 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:24:59 +0000 http://arthritis-nucca.com/arthritis/one-of-my-horses-has-arthritis-what-do-you-think-is-the-best-supplement-for-her-to-take#comment-628 I highly recommend SmartFlex Senior from SmartPak Equine. My 19-year-old TB developed arthritis in both hocks very quickly, and he had a hard time even trotting. After being on the SmartFlex for two months, he now has his swinging trot and rocking horse canter back. This supplement has MSM, chondroitin, glucosamine, and hyaluronic acid which plays a huge part in joint health. It also contains Devil's Claw which is a natural pain reliever and anti-inflammatory. And it also has various other ingredients to help senior horses. It's definitely the best supplement for the price. Read all the reviews- http://www.smartpakequine.com/ProductClass.aspx?productClassId=7472 What's really nice about the SmartPak system is that you can set it up to auto-ship, so you never have to worry about putting in an order every month or running out. Aside from supplments, Thermaflex Liniment increases circulation wherever it is applied, so if you rub it on wherever your horse's arthritis is, it will warm up the joints and make moving more comfortable- I always put it on my horse's joints before riding. I noticed today that about 6 hours after I applied it, my horse's joints were a lot cooler than the rest of his leg, so it's nice to know that after the "warming cycle" has passed, it's also cooling his joints down to help with swelling. A word of advice though- if you do use it and get it on your own skin, it's going to tingle and get red! (but at least you know it's working :) )<br><b>References : </b><br> I highly recommend SmartFlex Senior from SmartPak Equine. My 19-year-old TB developed arthritis in both hocks very quickly, and he had a hard time even trotting. After being on the SmartFlex for two months, he now has his swinging trot and rocking horse canter back. This supplement has MSM, chondroitin, glucosamine, and hyaluronic acid which plays a huge part in joint health. It also contains Devil’s Claw which is a natural pain reliever and anti-inflammatory. And it also has various other ingredients to help senior horses. It’s definitely the best supplement for the price. Read all the reviews-

http://www.smartpakequine.com/ProductClass.aspx?productClassId=7472

What’s really nice about the SmartPak system is that you can set it up to auto-ship, so you never have to worry about putting in an order every month or running out.

Aside from supplments, Thermaflex Liniment increases circulation wherever it is applied, so if you rub it on wherever your horse’s arthritis is, it will warm up the joints and make moving more comfortable- I always put it on my horse’s joints before riding. I noticed today that about 6 hours after I applied it, my horse’s joints were a lot cooler than the rest of his leg, so it’s nice to know that after the "warming cycle" has passed, it’s also cooling his joints down to help with swelling. A word of advice though- if you do use it and get it on your own skin, it’s going to tingle and get red! (but at least you know it’s working :) )
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]]> Comment on How can I get my family doctor to prescribe vicodin to me for my knee pain? by moongyrl9999 http://arthritis-nucca.com/knee-pain/how-can-i-get-my-family-doctor-to-prescribe-vicodin-to-me-for-my-knee-pain/comment-page-1#comment-645 moongyrl9999 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:23:59 +0000 http://arthritis-nucca.com/knee-pain/how-can-i-get-my-family-doctor-to-prescribe-vicodin-to-me-for-my-knee-pain#comment-645 with debilitating arthritis like that (i'm getting there myself), you should be seeing a pain management doc. if your doc isn't helping you, see another that can set you up with this. they forget that YOU are their employer when they get on their high horses. i just changed docs because of that and as my pain progresses, i know my new doc will help me. also, constant pain can lead to depression, which you don't need with a busy life (not fun to try to balance everything on top of being depressed, trust me). good luck.<br><b>References : </b><br>me...unfortunately. :( with debilitating arthritis like that (i’m getting there myself), you should be seeing a pain management doc. if your doc isn’t helping you, see another that can set you up with this. they forget that YOU are their employer when they get on their high horses. i just changed docs because of that and as my pain progresses, i know my new doc will help me. also, constant pain can lead to depression, which you don’t need with a busy life (not fun to try to balance everything on top of being depressed, trust me). good luck.
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]]> Comment on Where is the best place to live for someone with rheumatoid arthritis? by babies90210 http://arthritis-nucca.com/rheumatoid/where-is-the-best-place-to-live-for-someone-with-rheumatoid-arthritis/comment-page-1#comment-639 babies90210 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:23:59 +0000 http://arthritis-nucca.com/rheumatoid/where-is-the-best-place-to-live-for-someone-with-rheumatoid-arthritis#comment-639 Some people claim that changing climates make them flare up more, and the cold weather doesn't usually help. Someplace where it is pretty mild year round is good. Arizona tends to be the place people go for consistent weathe, but I think it gets a little too hot. I love in Southern California (OC to be specific) and it never gets colder than 50 and most summer days are about 90 (if you are closer to the beach it is cooler, if you are inland more you can hit those 100 plus temps quite a bit). But you also need to go where you have access to doctors. You don't want to move to too small of a community, because if a doctor isn't helping you want to be able to visit others to get second opinions. Also you want things to be convenient, so if you are having a bad day you don't have to travel far. Also you probably don't want to live somewhere where you have to depend to much on public transportation because you don't want to have to walk a lot on a bad day. However, there are people with arthritis who live everywhere and they manage!! I suggest you go where your heart takes you, but just check out the availability of doctors and all the modern conveniences first.<br><b>References : </b><br> Some people claim that changing climates make them flare up more, and the cold weather doesn’t usually help. Someplace where it is pretty mild year round is good. Arizona tends to be the place people go for consistent weathe, but I think it gets a little too hot. I love in Southern California (OC to be specific) and it never gets colder than 50 and most summer days are about 90 (if you are closer to the beach it is cooler, if you are inland more you can hit those 100 plus temps quite a bit). But you also need to go where you have access to doctors. You don’t want to move to too small of a community, because if a doctor isn’t helping you want to be able to visit others to get second opinions. Also you want things to be convenient, so if you are having a bad day you don’t have to travel far. Also you probably don’t want to live somewhere where you have to depend to much on public transportation because you don’t want to have to walk a lot on a bad day. However, there are people with arthritis who live everywhere and they manage!! I suggest you go where your heart takes you, but just check out the availability of doctors and all the modern conveniences first.
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]]> Comment on Does arthritis cause pain to radiate up your arm? by propboost http://arthritis-nucca.com/arthritis-pain/does-arthritis-cause-pain-to-radiate-up-your-arm/comment-page-1#comment-634 propboost Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:16:59 +0000 http://arthritis-nucca.com/arthritis-pain/does-arthritis-cause-pain-to-radiate-up-your-arm#comment-634 it might be a good idea to look at the neck sounds silly but a bulging disk is what caused my wife a lot of similar pain. I wish you and yours the best<br><b>References : </b><br> it might be a good idea to look at the neck sounds silly but a bulging disk is what caused my wife a lot of similar pain. I wish you and yours the best
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]]> Comment on How can I get my family doctor to prescribe vicodin to me for my knee pain? by doc_holliday1863 http://arthritis-nucca.com/knee-pain/how-can-i-get-my-family-doctor-to-prescribe-vicodin-to-me-for-my-knee-pain/comment-page-1#comment-644 doc_holliday1863 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:12:59 +0000 http://arthritis-nucca.com/knee-pain/how-can-i-get-my-family-doctor-to-prescribe-vicodin-to-me-for-my-knee-pain#comment-644 I have a back problem and Vicodin is about the only thing that will give me any pain releif. My Doctor is hesident on percribeing it maybe because no one but you has to bear the pain and not them so it's hard for them to understand just how bad the pain feels. The next time you feel so bad that you can hardly stand the pain just go to the ER and tell them you want some releif from your unbearable pain...they will takecare of you and allso mention that your family Doctor wont percribe anything for you that deals with the kind of pain that you have. Once the Doctor hears that you've been going to the ER for pain releif he will glady percribe some Vicodin for you because he simply is not doing his job!<br><b>References : </b><br>Experience I have a back problem and Vicodin is about the only thing that will give me any pain releif. My Doctor is hesident on percribeing it maybe because no one but you has to bear the pain and not them so it’s hard for them to understand just how bad the pain feels.
The next time you feel so bad that you can hardly stand the pain just go to the ER and tell them you want some releif from your unbearable pain…they will takecare of you and allso mention that your family Doctor wont percribe anything for you that deals with the kind of pain that you have.
Once the Doctor hears that you’ve been going to the ER for pain releif he will glady percribe some Vicodin for you because he simply is not doing his job!
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]]> Comment on Does arthritis cause pain to radiate up your arm? by gillianprowe http://arthritis-nucca.com/arthritis-pain/does-arthritis-cause-pain-to-radiate-up-your-arm/comment-page-1#comment-633 gillianprowe Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:01:59 +0000 http://arthritis-nucca.com/arthritis-pain/does-arthritis-cause-pain-to-radiate-up-your-arm#comment-633 I have Rheumatoid Arthritis. My pain is usually alongside the joint, so first thing that happens, the joint be it a finger, wrist, elbow will first swell, then go red, get very hot and then pain. Pain where even if a paper tissue accidental touched it, you would know! They have ruled out joint problems with x-ray and the nerves are not trapped. Therefore it could be inflammation from repetitive strain, if for example she is doing one chore repeatedly! I do not know what she does for a living but if for example she is a check out sales assistant, swipes food products at the local Mall, then that can cause the muscle in the arm to be inflamed and hence the pain. Best of Luck<br><b>References : </b><br> I have Rheumatoid Arthritis. My pain is usually alongside the joint, so first thing that happens, the joint be it a finger, wrist, elbow will first swell, then go red, get very hot and then pain. Pain where even if a paper tissue accidental touched it, you would know! They have ruled out joint problems with x-ray and the nerves are not trapped. Therefore it could be inflammation from repetitive strain, if for example she is doing one chore repeatedly! I do not know what she does for a living but if for example she is a check out sales assistant, swipes food products at the local Mall, then that can cause the muscle in the arm to be inflamed and hence the pain. Best of Luck
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]]> Comment on One of my horses has arthritis, What do you think is the best supplement for her to take? by spkunze13 http://arthritis-nucca.com/arthritis/one-of-my-horses-has-arthritis-what-do-you-think-is-the-best-supplement-for-her-to-take/comment-page-1#comment-627 spkunze13 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:57:59 +0000 http://arthritis-nucca.com/arthritis/one-of-my-horses-has-arthritis-what-do-you-think-is-the-best-supplement-for-her-to-take#comment-627 chondroitin sulfates, msm, give her some bute before you ride her. * I didnt suggest she use it as a daily supplement, if you read what I wrote, I stated that she could use it as an anti-inflammatory and pain reliever _before riding_<br><b>References : </b><br> chondroitin sulfates, msm, give her some bute before you ride her.

* I didnt suggest she use it as a daily supplement, if you read what I wrote, I stated that she could use it as an anti-inflammatory and pain reliever _before riding_
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]]> Comment on How can I get my family doctor to prescribe vicodin to me for my knee pain? by Val J http://arthritis-nucca.com/knee-pain/how-can-i-get-my-family-doctor-to-prescribe-vicodin-to-me-for-my-knee-pain/comment-page-1#comment-643 Val J Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:34:59 +0000 http://arthritis-nucca.com/knee-pain/how-can-i-get-my-family-doctor-to-prescribe-vicodin-to-me-for-my-knee-pain#comment-643 I agree, forget the Vicodin. Narcotic pain relievers are good if dealing with a short term problem, or end of life issues. Arnica is very good as an anti-inflammatory agent. Moist heat, not just a heating pad, is also good. Also, age has very little to do with joint replacements. If your knee needs to be replaced, it can be/should be done. If your doctor is telling you that you are too young, get another doctor. Good luck.<br><b>References : </b><br>me; nurse and massage therapist I agree, forget the Vicodin. Narcotic pain relievers are good if dealing with a short term problem, or end of life issues. Arnica is very good as an anti-inflammatory agent. Moist heat, not just a heating pad, is also good. Also, age has very little to do with joint replacements. If your knee needs to be replaced, it can be/should be done. If your doctor is telling you that you are too young, get another doctor.
Good luck.
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