How can one reduce discomfort in knees while suffering from Rheumatism?
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Oh sweety I've been have a flare for weeks now, I know exactly how you discern. I haven't found a thing that works for me bar lying on my side with my knees bent.
I've tried Ben-Gay and similar products but they only increase the misery. I've stayed away from ice pack because my diseases cause a sensitivity to cold. The last time I tried propping my legs they swelled even worse and I be unable to move. That be the night the ambulance took me away and I spent four days contained by the hospital. I've never tried braces because I have more swelling beside Ace bandages, so I'm afraid to progress there.
I told you adjectives that not to scare you, but to consent to you know of some ideas you might want to try. Although none of these own helped me, they assist my sister and maybe they'll work for you also. I only just wanted to consent to you know that you could have an adverse aversion, so if you do try any of the above suggestions you'll know what may happen.
Good luck to you, I hope you're attitude better soon.
***EDIT: Sweety, you may want to check with your doctor in the past trying any supplements such as glucosamine and chondroitin. I know many empire who have used it beside great success, especially those next to osteoarthritis. I'm allergic to some of the components in glucosamine and condroitin so I can't touch it. Here's a roll of precautions you may want to look at carefully should you agree on to take the second answerers suggestion, which may actually work for you.
* Children, women who are pregnant, and women who could become pregnant should not help yourself to these supplements. They have not be studied long enough to determine their effects on a child or on a developing fetus.
* Because glucosamine is an amino sugar, race with diabetes should check their blood sugar level more frequently when taking this supplement.
* If you are taking chondroitin sulfate in addition to a blood-thinning medication or each day aspirin therapy, own your blood clotting time checked more often. This supplement is similar within structure to the blood-thinning drug heparin, and the combination may cause bleeding in some relations.
* If you are allergic to shellfish, consult your doctor before decide to take glucosamine. In most cases, however, allergies are cause by proteins in shellfish, not chitin, a carbohydrate from which glucosamine is extracted.
You might try Glucosamine beside Chondroitin. It helps do from scratch cartilage and lubricate the joints. It is sold at wallmart. I don't know if it will work for you but it make my knees fell better.You need to filch it for a while to let it build up contained by your joints previously you will see a difference. Check it out on the web or ring your Dr. for advice.Or both. Good Luck