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lindy66
lindy66

Hello there can any one recommend anything for joint pain my left elbow joints and low arm muscle are painfull especially elbow joints I knocked elbow again yestarday and it was painfull I know people do suffer with this as part of the perimenopause .

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  • nancy0925
    nancy0925 lindy66

    Posted

    Lindy,

    Thats one thing I get alot of is joint pain and achy legs. I find Motrin to work since its an anti inflammatory....

  • gentleballads
    gentleballads lindy66

    Posted

    Hi lindy. I read on one of the threads for joint pain one teaspoon of sea salt in a glass of water with effervescent vit C works but I haven't tried it. I'll confirm exact dosage later.
    • lennie45832
      lennie45832 gentleballads

      Posted

      I started that yesterday or the day before, I have not noticed any changes, I am still in pain. I will report more later. I have read about these 4 items that help pain and here they are: Ginger capsules (250 mg, 4 times a day):

      A 2009 study found that ginger capsules were as effective as mefenamic acid and ibuprofen in relieving pain in women with primary dysmenorrhea or pain associated with their menstrual cycle (4)

      Holy Basil (Tulsi):

      Another study found holy basil, also known as Tulsi, to contain anti-inflammatory compounds with similar effects as ibuprofen, naproxen and aspirin. (5)

      Turmeric extracts:

      Turmeric extracts are as effective as ibuprofen for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis, and cause fewer gastrointestinal issues, too. (6)

      Cherries and Berries:

      Another study found that anthrocyanins, extracted from raspberries and sweet cherries, were as effective as ibuprofen and naproxen at suppressing inflammation-associated enzyme. (7)

      Omega-3 fatty acids:

      A 2006 human study found that omega-3 fatty acids (between 1200-2400 mg daily) were as effective as ibuprofen in reducing arthritis pain and without side effects. (8)

  • gentleballads
    gentleballads lindy66

    Posted

    sorry

    heres a full copy paste of what another member wrote -

    A level teaspoon of natural sea salt dissolved in a glass of water with a 1000mg effervescent vitamin C tablet twice a day for one week has TOTALLY CURED my joint pain.  In fact by day 4 I was already almost pain free.  Try it! It may be that the menopausal flushes and sweating mean we have lost vital salts from our system.  Make sure you use natural sea salt not table salt which is from rock salt and highly processed and bad for you. 

  • helen64949
    helen64949 lindy66

    Posted

    Hi, I had a lot of elbow pain and found an elastic support bandage worn over the elbow helped a lot, plus exercises which I googled.
    • lindy66
      lindy66 helen64949

      Posted

      Hiya the pain can be bad at times and now it gone in me finger which type of support band u got plz
  • monique_93857
    monique_93857 lindy66

    Posted

    I have issues with this my shoulder elbow wrist gives me hell I can tell you one thing that I found that helps ease it my husband wears those Cooper fit things I was laying in pain he took it off his knee told me to pull it up my arm I laughed at him lol but I did it and to my surprise it did work so I been using it every since maybe try that think you can get at Walmart or any store that sells the items as seen on TV good luck
  • helen64949
    helen64949 lindy66

    Posted

    I had much the same, I used an elastic support bandage worn on my elbow, and did various exercise I found on the Internet, swinging my arm round and round and back and forth, and it really helped and I'm fine now.
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