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I know this thread is two years old but to some of us newcomers it is still interesting. Some of us may not have had Arthritis two years ago and are interested in hearing other peoples experiences.
For me moving to the warmer weather of the South from the NYC area has helped immensely.
I also tried all the other over the counter arthritis treatments and prescription pain relievers and none of them did any good. For occasional pain all I take is Tylenol Arthritis.So far the warm/hot NC weather feels a lot better than the cold winters of NJ.
For me moving to the warmer weather of the South from the NYC area has helped immensely.
I was hobbling around all summer. It improved during the fall. Since the weather has been cold I've felt great. I may not be Peter Cottontail; but I've been hopping down the bunny trail.
I am considering Prescott, Az., but concerned about the mile high altitude. Anybody have Psoriatic Arthritis/Fibro/CFS who can weigh in on this, as my mom would go with us, and I don't want her to suffer more than the Los Angeles area, which is tolerable climate wise, but not in other ways... Thanks
I have chronic fatigue/fibromyalgia and got relief from the fibro 10 years ago with PT in a heated pool. Last year the virus came back again and I was left with fibro pain once again--going back to a heated pool, I think.
BUT about a week ago I bought some osteo bi flex with msm and hyaraulric sp?? acid. The pain is almost gone!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think it was the hyaurlic acid (I really must learn how to spell that) because it's the only thing that is new for me and also I looked it up and it can work within days.
As for arthritis, I don't have it but my mother had RA. RA can usually be controlled by diet, from what I've heard. She had to give up potatoes and tomatoes and --zing--her fingers straightened right out again and she was fine. Those two are the most common arthritis triggers and she had suffered from arthritis for years.
I remember her brother a long long time ago telling me that he got rid of his RA by giving up orange juice, not easy when you live in Florida and have an orange tree right in the backyard, but he had the discipline to do it. No more RA for him.
For RA I would definitely try change of diet. For osteo, I don't know.
I have chronic fatigue/fibromyalgia and got relief from the fibro 10 years ago with PT in a heated pool. Last year the virus came back again and I was left with fibro pain once again--going back to a heated pool, I think.
BUT about a week ago I bought some osteo bi flex with msm and hyaraulric sp?? acid. The pain is almost gone!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think it was the hyaurlic acid (I really must learn how to spell that) because it's the only thing that is new for me and also I looked it up and it can work within days.
As for arthritis, I don't have it but my mother had RA. RA can usually be controlled by diet, from what I've heard. She had to give up potatoes and tomatoes and --zing--her fingers straightened right out again and she was fine. Those two are the most common arthritis triggers and she had suffered from arthritis for years.
I remember her brother a long long time ago telling me that he got rid of his RA by giving up orange juice, not easy when you live in Florida and have an orange tree right in the backyard, but he had the discipline to do it. No more RA for him.
For RA I would definitely try change of diet. For osteo, I don't know.
I've read in several medical articles that most of us are deficient in sulfur. Foods containing it are garlic, cabbages, lentils, etc. Many arthritis sufferers try to avoid the nightshade foods (potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant). This also helped a family member of mine.
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I've read in several medical articles that most of us are deficient in sulfur. Foods containing it are garlic, cabbages, lentils, etc. Many arthritis sufferers try to avoid the nightshade foods (potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant). This also helped a family member of mine.
You know, there is something to that giving up orange juice. I had a problem a couple of years ago and my doctor finally traced it to the orange juice that I drank daily. I now no longer drink it, have vitamin tests every 6 months, do take other vitamins (usually, over the counter) that he prescribes. The problem is gone.
Perfect Place to Live, please - drifted off topic there for a bit :-)
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