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Hello everyone,

In this forum you can discuss your experiences, thoughts and advice about rheumatoid arthritis.

How do you e.g. manage your pain?

Please feel free to share.

All the best,

Marina

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21/05/2018 at 13:56

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Although in paib alot at times I have one paracetamol and cosine before I go to bed if I am in a flare or lots of pain. I sometimes can manage on two tablets for the whole day. I use heat or cold packs for my shoulders and a shoulder support at night to cushion the joint to minimise the pain. Sleeping tablets can help to get through the night if in a flare.. Obviously can't do much when in pain so rest my joints more and minimise activity until pain levels have dropped. Alos use accupuAccupu once a month to manage pain

 


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Generally I take one Curcumin capsule (the chemical in Turmeric that fights inflammation) a day plus varying amounts of CBD oil depending on pain and stress levels, if the pain is worse than usual I will take paracetamol. I try to keep away from the pharmaceuticals due to the large amount of side effects, however I`m a firm believer in taking whats needed, at least short term if things get too much. Plus I`m on a Paleo diet so am cutting out gluten and grains that make things worse, I also keep away from dairy as it does not affect me well.

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 Hi, I never take painkillers, but currently am taking prednisone to reduce a bad flare up. I am affected a lot by humidity and here in Ibiza it is very hot and humid. I notice diet also creates more inflammation, acidifying food, drink, dairy... I have a Scenar home device and this really helps with pain, its also healing and boosts the immune system. 

At the moment I am being changed from one biologic to another as the RA is very active, so I am feeling extreme pain in the night, early morning when cortisone wears out. 

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I’m on 2 x 200mg pregabalin, 2x 30/500 cocodamol 4timed a day , naproxen 500 mg twice a day . I’m also on antidepressants. Only just been diagnosed but no treatments yet ( up til now gp said it was fibromyalgia ) rheumatologist did further tests and serum negative rheumatoid arthritis is diagnosed 


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