Arthritis Support Group

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, multisystem, autoimmune disorder. It is a disabling and painful condition which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction.

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poorlygir4l 01/28/2013

I can,t take anti-inflammatory drugs because they caused me a stomach ulcer. Arthritis runs in my family,my dad has it,mum has it and my brother has it. My mum had her hips replaced and my dad had his knees replaced,my brother had pins put in his feet. Im scared of getting it bad too as I have started getting pain in my hand at the base of my thumb. Its always there though not a bad pain. The strange thing is that I used to get a lot of lower back pain for years but now it is ok. What medicines could I take for it? Should I rub something on my hand? Im not sure as I have gastritis now. I take Paracetamol and Tramodol. Does anyone else get it in their hands? Does exercise help it? I keep dropping things now in that hand. I know its not as bad as some arthritis. I know it is a very nasty illness and I feel for anyone who has it bad.

maxirose 01/30/2013

Dropping things??? yep, thats me. Drop pots and spatula, drop glass and cups,drop shopping bags....blame it on being clumsy, poor coordination and arthritis. Joints all inflamed. Aches and pain. feel like 40 going on 80s. Had to crawl up and down the stairs. so bad...
Hey there is hope. I am set free from arthritis. Now I can run and hop and lifts heavy shopping bags...yipee... No big secrets, just get off from the damn gluten. Trust me. Try to stay off gluten for 2 short weeks.

As for your gastritis.. try drinking some aloe juice. If you can get fresh aloe, remove yellow scum, remove skin and soak for 8 hours in purified water. Drink it all day long. It heals and refreshes. Have loads of amino acid. Heals your guts and ulcers.
Try and grow some in the garden, great for treating burns wounds and sunburns.
Take care, Maxi

yogacat 01/31/2013

Hi Poolygirl, I cannot take NASIDs either, because of Afib. I use Ice pacs a lot for my Back, and it definately helps.

Exercise also is a must for my back to feel better. The key is not to over do it.

I hope you find relief soon!!!!

jewl12 01/31/2013

I have osteo in my hands also. Mostly in my knuckles near my nails but my grip is also weak and I do drop things also. Mine is not as bad as some others here, I know. I take Celebrex, which I know you can't take, but sometimes it doesn't help if I'm really hurting and I take a couple of arthritis tylenol alone with it and it seems to help. Also, I've found that rubbing them really well with aspercream helps mine. I'd use some of the stronger creams like the ones with capsasin in them but I get it in my eyes every time. I'm constantly rubbing my eyes so I've given up on them. But the aspercream seems to work for me anyway.

akacountrygirl 02/18/2013

Sounds like carpal tunnel to me. I have had surgery on both hands for it. It is now gone.

See a good surgeon....they will send you to a Nuerologist for nerve testing......test will tell you if you have it or not.

Surgery is not bad. Doesn't take long to heal.

Good luck.

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