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Posted 5/25/2015 11:58 PM (GMT 0)
Has anyone researched what the safest/effective medication (or herbs) are for joint and muscle pain?

Thank you!
Posted 5/26/2015 2:28 AM (GMT 0)
My son (hard core athlete) and my wife both swear by "Lady Jane", see Amazon, and it has great reviews.

I'm trying it, but so far it's like all other supplements, lots of hype but of no help for me. They are always telling me some supplement will cure me of my "muscle aches..." Like many, they still don't get it...
Posted 5/26/2015 3:21 AM (GMT 0)
@TomBSCS So, may I ask if you have found anything safe that does work for you?
Posted 5/26/2015 3:50 AM (GMT 0)
Sorry Grammy, but no. Tried several, but nothing seems to help much with my fibro "muscle and joint aches." Other than the some moderate back pain, my primary symptom is pretty debilitating joint pain in my elbows and feet (although it moves around (e.g., knees)). At 52, it makes me hobble around like I'm 30 years older, thus my family's calls for "you should exercise more..." Of course, when I exercise, I can't get out of bed, but you all understand that...

As an aside, I did get three weeks of normalcy when I first took Lyrica, but the symptoms quickly returned.
Posted 5/26/2015 4:58 AM (GMT 0)
I think I an so arting to see a eecline in Lyrica too.., its bugging me as I dont want to increase the dosage, but need my finctionality.

I do a few things and rotate them around for joint and muscle.
Tramadol- I am still on a very light dose. The only one I dont miss is the morning one. After that, I take as necessary. If I really need one when going to bed, I take Naproxin since I cant take Tramadol with Lyrica.

In between, I use magnetic bracelets for wrist pain, Arnica for muscle and a bit of joint relief and my backnobber for every bit of myofascial release that I can manage.

My worst case go to is always heat. it will make me feel better even if the pain isnt all gone.

Hope this helps. I like to juggle solutions since they dont always work on the same things.
Posted 5/26/2015 7:41 PM (GMT 0)
I really get a good bit of help from a topical called soothanol x2 ..

But firefly is right , we need.a toolkit of ideas to fight off different symptoms.

I use some low dose tramadol , but the topical relieves maybe 50 percent of the pain..and the meds help with the rest..

I am sensitive to meds, so could not take enough meds to take care of things...
Posted 5/26/2015 11:35 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Firefly, I take Tramadol with Lyrica all the time. Why can't you?
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