[TheForge] Arthritis

Jerry Smith jerry_smith at anvilsandinkstudios.com
Wed Apr 25 15:51:34 EDT 2007


Tod,

I will,

Thanks,

Jerry
--- Tod Estes <testes at medicine.nodak.edu> wrote:

> The Diclofenac is a souped up nonsteroidal
> antiinflammatory (NSAID).
> Misoprostal inhibits gastric acid secretion. and
> also produces uterine
> contractions (no worries there) :)
> 
> Good to hear you are at a Rhumotologist those dudes
> are AWESOME!
> Ask em bout Capsacieum
> Quoting Jerry Smith
> <jerry_smith at anvilsandinkstudios.com>:
> 
> > Tod
> >
> > The Rhumotologist doctor gave me Diclofenac and
> > Misoprostal for my foot, he is evaluating the type
> and
> > the how it is advancing. He also noted that I yper
> > extended by tooths a kot or the years and when I
> was
> > in the Army, I had lots of stress fractures from
> > running in GI Boot pavement.
> >
> > I seem him again intwo weeks, the stuff he gave
> > doesn't last as long as my day does.
> >
> > Jerry
> > --- Tod Estes <testes at medicine.nodak.edu> wrote:
> >
> > > Joint pain? and where in the foot? Arthritis is
> a
> > > huge catagory, what kind do
> > > you have?  In osteoarthritis the first line
> > > treatment is Tylenol, then stuff
> > > like the non-acetylated salicylates. Like
> Salsalate
> > > or Choline magnesium
> > > trisalicate (stuff like asprin only slightly
> > > different). Then back to the
> > > mundane ibuprofen which is really effective at
> low
> > > doses. Other drugs in the
> > > NSAID classes and Cox 2 inhibitors work as well.
> I
> > > am not a great fan of
> > > narcotics or steroid injections.
> > > Capsaicin cream seems to relieve pain in small
> > > joints but may cause skin
> > > reactions.
> > > I always recommend a change of shoes, insoles or
> > > orthotics before starting
> > > drugs. Antifatige mats can help too.
> > > Quoting Jerry Smith
> > > <jerry_smith at anvilsandinkstudios.com>:
> > >
> > > > Guys and Gals,
> > > >
> > > > I have developed arthritis in my left foot,
> the
> > > doctor
> > > > has me on some stuff for it, but still hurts
> at
> > > the
> > > > end of the day.
> > > >
> > > > Any one have realistic methods for calming the
> > > pain?
> > > > This pain occurs after lots of work in the
> shop or
> > > if
> > > > I am walking.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Jerry
> > > >
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> 
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