Arthritis

[*Lassie*]

Not Tam's though he is still limpy but mine
Got it in most of my finger joints, as a result of the cold wet weather I can't use my fingers very well
Don't want NSAID - have to be careful as I am on Thyroxine
Got the magnetic bracelet which does help, any other suggestions, anyone??

[Izzie]

Arnica Gel- my mum swears by it - she gets batches of the stuff from QVC.

All my neighbours swear by  it too

[*Lassie*]

Arnica Gel- my mum swears by it - she gets batches of the stuff from QVC.

All my neighbours swear by  it too

  thought that was for bruises, can I get it from Holland and Barrett?

[Rough]

Honey, cider vinegar and hot water! 

[Izzie]

Arnica Gel- my mum swears by it - she gets batches of the stuff from QVC.

All my neighbours swear by  it too

  thought that was for bruises, can I get it from Holland and Barrett?

Yeah, get the gel or cream.

We have the gel and the bath soak- as it sinks into the skin quicker! 

[*Lassie*]

Honey, cider vinegar and hot water! 

Err do I drink it or soak my hands in it??

[SuzAndTheDiva]

Sorry lassie cant really suggest antyhing - my mums back is bad in this weather and her leg she can sympathise 

[Izzie]

Mum said this is the best one for value for money and should work within 3 days of usage

If you dont like it, you can send it back within 28 days and get a refund- even if used!

http://www.qvcuk.com/ukqic/qvcapp.aspx/app.detail/params.item.224510/walk.yah.UKHB-U074

[deebee]

Honey, cider vinegar and hot water! 

my sister has this, she says it helps. dont think i could stomach it on an empty errm stomach

[Rough]

Err do I drink it or soak my hands in it??
 

Drink it.   Dissolve the honey in a little hot water, then fill the cup with hot water and add a capful of cider vinegar.  It's my first drink in the morning and I find it far more refreshing than my normal coffee.  If I remember,  I'll have another cup during the day.

My Bioflow helps my hands and this helps my feet!!

[jaydex]

 I use Voltarol on my knees in the winter, it really does help

[*Lassie*]

Mum said this is the best one for value for money and should work within 3 days of usage

If you dont like it, you can send it back within 28 days and get a refund- even if used!

http://www.qvcuk.com/ukqic/qvcapp.aspx/app.detail/params.item.224510/walk.yah.UKHB-U074

Thanks Izzie, would spend that much on the dogs but not on me

Err do I drink it or soak my hands in it??
 

Drink it.   Dissolve the honey in a little hot water, then fill the cup with hot water and add a capful of cider vinegar.  It's my first drink in the morning and I find it far more refreshing than my normal coffee.  If I remember,  I'll have another cup during the day.

My Bioflow helps my hands and this helps my feet!!

Bioflow has helped but do a manual job so using my hands all the time, will try the drink

I use Voltarol on my knees in the winter, it really does help

Contains diclofenac which is a NSAID, works but can still upset your stomach as it's absorbed through the skin and into the blood stream

[Val]

Here you go Lassie this is where I get mine from http://www.healthydirect.com/product/ARGEL/d.jsf?AffiliateCode=Shopping
I use it like a hand cream when I have done to much grooming and my fingers do not want to work anymore.

Also try roughs I use that too but I throw in a good glug of orange juice
Val

[*Lassie*]

Here you go Lassie this is where I get mine from http://www.healthydirect.com/product/ARGEL/d.jsf?AffiliateCode=Shopping
I use it like a hand cream when I have done to much grooming and my fingers do not want to work anymore.

Also try roughs I use that too but I throw in a good glug of orange juice
Val

Thanks for that Val
Will try the orange juice with Rough's drink too

[Rough]

I find that orange juice (and grapefruit) sets the arthritis off much worse.   

See if you can get hold of Curing Arthritis the Drug Free Way by Margaret Hills.  She's a nurse what was bedridden for 3 years with osteo and rhumatoid arthritis.  After painful doctor treatments she sorted herself out, using her medical knowledge, using natural things, including cider vinegar.

I've got a very small paperback book but I see on Ebay that she's got more up to date ones, but as you might guess, mine came from a car boot sale!!