Are you on other treatment for these conditions and are you followed by a rheumatologist?

There are many alternatives for pain relief, but since you commented about wanting to get pregnant, you have to be cautious about some of those alternatives too.

Natural treatments for RA include Ginger, Tumeric, and other natural anti-inflammatories if your RA is mild.

http://www.healthline.com/health/osteoarthritis/arthritis-natural-relief#Weight2

I've been wondering myself about this Cryo Therapy I see some of the professional ballplayers doing? Not sure how expensive it is or if it actually helps or not but I guess the method is you stand in this chamber & they pump sub freezing air into it. I guess it helps reduce inflammation & swelling & helps with recovery time. Ehhh who knows maybe it works?

hey great, i do the opposite when I go into the massive heated arthritis pool at the hospital. i remember ra sally used to talk about hot and cold contrast baths. this sounds more fun oceans ;)

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"Sounds" fun but looks a little bit like torture! LOL! I was watching a program with Steph Curry from the Golden St. Warriors going into one & it's only for 3 minutes but geeeesh looks like 3 min of frozen hell! But I'd try it!

Oceans - be sure there is a timer and you don't get locked in ..... seem to recall seeing something on NCIS or something!! It didn't turn out too well for them!

You have to fight! I found out I had RA few years back, I'm an aircraft mechanic, and was 36 years old when I found out.(42 now) ..so kind of a mood killer to find out my body was attacking itself causing pain and causing me to not be effective at my job I love. I can't live on pain meds...with that being said I quit smoking (I cape now)..smoking was a part of my life I could stop and some of my inflammations slowed down, also there are many natural anti-inflams and natural pain foods...here is my short list
Kale, ginger, Hot peppers, B12, drink lots of water, , but the most important....DONT give up!! You need to push back at ur body and tell it NO that you won't be beat!!

Okay to continue...things to eat.. prickly pear (cactus fruit), pineapple, tumeric. ..

Things that set me off into pain..tomatoes, pizza,ketchup, pasta sauce, smoking...

Also my symptoms started when I started working nightshift and being less active, melatonin production and inflammation go hand in hand, so I try to sleep no more than approx 5-7 hrs Dailey and then get out and do stuff! Stay moving, pain killers slow you down and can add to depressed mood hence continues the cycle! I don't know everything and it's not like you can just eat a couple things and feel better, you have to stay strong and fight it daily

I decided to just reply to this post rather than start a new one. I bought this cream, I guess its an analgesic? It's called "Penetrex". It's not cheap, the smallest jar they sell on Amazon is 2 oz size & with shipping cost $28 bucks!!

But I've been using it now for almost a year & I feel for mild to moderate pain it works very well, very fast & lasts a decent amount of time. I rarely have to re-apply unless it's in a more extreme case.

On the seller notes & information it states it was designed specifically for inflammatory issues & pains. Main ingredients are Amica, Vitamin B6 & MSM?

i own a massage table and it really comes in handy. it's seen a lot of mileage. my daughter had scoliosis and was in a full body brace and we did pt at home. you have all these greases - now you need a volunteer to put them on. laughing. i find it helps my hands to give massages.

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