Pain Relief

[creditcrunchie]

I have posted before regarding Scleroderma and Raynauds and the problems which relate to this. I have osteoarthritis in my knees and they are so very painful. I was coping with the help of steroid injections, paracetamol and Ibuprofen however steroid injections are now limited with less relief and it lasting less than a month. ( I pay privately as my steroid injection experience at my GPs left me never wanting to return) I am now on blood thinners so Ibuprofen is now not advised due risk of bleeding. But I do admit that if I am going to Keep Fit or on a trip I do take a couple other wise I would not be able to enjoy these activities (and being 80 plus I need my activities). I am considering a knee replacement but I have been told that I could get rejected at pre op with the various underlying health conditions due Scleroderma. Any advice welcome for pain relief or managing the actual knees. I need to keep going as my daughter was widowed a year ago and she currently needs her Mum’s support. Any ideas appreciated. Thank you for reading this.

[Pixix]

Try Flexiseq, if it’s OK with your other drugs (a pharmacist will tell you). It’s not on prescription, you have to but it yourself. But you only need a little bit each time! Also, why not post on the arthritis site, or go to Versus Arthritis charity for help. I’m sure a lot of us here also have arthritis (I have it in hands, wrists & feet), but trying there may get help. I appreciate your sad position re your daughter, but sadly, she needs to be able to cope without you, too, and it’s important for you to get help, too!!

[creditcrunchie in reply to Pixix]

Thank you for your advice and I will have a look at the product. It sounds promising.

[Misty2552017]

I had a knee replacement last year having had the other knee done 20 years before and at 76 have made a full recovery. I walk my dog every day,swim once a week and play lawn bowls occasionally too. I was diagnosed with systemic sclerosis/scleroderma and Raynaud’s eight years ago. I’m now on the waiting list for a shoulder replacement.

[creditcrunchie in reply to Misty2552017]

Thank you Misty.