I have been diagnosed with arthritis in knee and bursitis in hip. Have had two falls in the past few years ( one has caused rotator cuff injury) . I had a fall almost three years ago and landed on my other shoulder. Now having severe pain from right clavicle down to elbow. Waiting to see physio as I've requested a scan to see what's going on. Been waiting since March!!!Been on ibuprofen, paracetamol and codeine which help. But I hate the effects of the codeine.
I found Nettle Balm on the Internet (hand made with beeswax) and I've found it really takes the edge of the pain.
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Hello I'm sorry about your conditions I was diagnosed with knee cartilage damage about 2o years arthritis I was adviced swimming moderate walking cycling to help build the surrounding muscles and I take gluchosomine and chrondrotin natural remedy the doctor said this helps I find it does, my concern is your on Ibuprofen please ask your doctor advice on stomache issues I cannot take it I had arful stomache pain It can lead to ulcers, I guess we're all different but my mum took it 5 years for her shoulder arthritis she now has permanent bad stomache even tho hasn't taken it for 3o years and has to have lanzaprosil she is on aspirin blood thinners too these cause stomache issues in some I cannot take aspirin either, there is a hell form of ibuprofen that we are ok with, just talking from my personal experience so as said ask your doctor, I hope things improve 🤗
The following link will take you to a page that has a a playlist of the Pain Concern podcasts - Airing Pain. You can also now access the transcripts. The podcasts have some really helpful information that you will definitely find useful.
It may be worth discussing the possibility of being referred to a pain management clinic with your physiotherapist. It is a bit of a postcode lottery as with many services.
10 Footsteps, Living Well with Pain is also a great online self management resource. It is available as a face to face programme in some areas of the UK - particularly the South West of England, if you follow the link I think there is somewhere on the webpage that will give you that information.
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