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Posted 2/21/2017 9:44 PM (GMT 0)
Is there anything helpful to reduce inflammation in joints? I have terrible pain in foot and knee for a long time, everyday I take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to be able to walk. Six months of lyme treatment passed and there is no improvement or I just can't see one, just herx after herx and so on. I know it may take long time but after all this time I'm just starting losing hope having fears when these drugs will destroy my stomach or cause even more serious things. This is my first thread with some more information https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=30&m=3764782
Posted 2/21/2017 9:47 PM (GMT 0)
Have you tried Curcumin...Boswelia?

Many people find those work.

Others have said Essential Fatty Acids (omegas) - I've also read comments about those working.
Posted 2/21/2017 9:51 PM (GMT 0)
I've tried a lot of stuff, curcumin, boswellia and omegas 3 too. I used those for a few months in the past but never seen any improvement at all.
Posted 2/21/2017 9:55 PM (GMT 0)
Have you thought about topical pain relieving creams/gels?

It will give you tummy a rest until you can find something?
Posted 2/21/2017 10:02 PM (GMT 0)
What kind of gels do you think of? I mean what substances sould be it such gel? I tried some mostly herbal / warming gels but they didn't change anything.
Posted 2/21/2017 10:04 PM (GMT 0)
I don't know if you are into EO's but there are some good ones out there for pain and inflammation.

naturalon.com/20-of-the-best-essential-oils-to-stop-pain-and-inflammation-dont-miss-9/view-all/
Posted 2/21/2017 10:16 PM (GMT 0)

Yellow Cat said...
What kind of gels do you think of? I mean what substances sould be it such gel? I tried some mostly herbal / warming gels but they didn't change anything.

My Dr. prescribed me one when I got tendinopathy recently...i will have to go and check what it was...
and get back to you in a bit.
Posted 2/21/2017 10:18 PM (GMT 0)
I use lots of essential oils as lyme treatment, still experimenting with new ones as there are lots of them out there but for now I didn't noticed any big pain reduction by using EOs
Posted 2/21/2017 10:25 PM (GMT 0)
The name of the anti-inflammatory cream is Diclofenac 10%
Posted 2/22/2017 12:37 AM (GMT 0)
Maybe you have the infection in your joints? Lyme loves joint fluid and cartilage. Better they there than in your brain but nonetheless debilitating. Anti-inflammatory will help pain but lead to a greater spirochete load, so it's like a win, lose, lose situation. If anti-inflammatories do not help, than it may be the actual infection in your joints or an overactive immune system.
Posted 2/22/2017 12:40 AM (GMT 0)
Go heavy on the natural anti-inflammatories = tumeric, boswellia, msm, digestive enzymes, saloxicin. Continue treatment. It will get better with treatment if you are taking the correct drugs. Do you have any co-infections?

Ask your doctor for plaquenil. It is a cyst buster and a strong anti-inflammatory.
Posted 2/22/2017 4:55 AM (GMT 0)
If you take omega fish oil, the best and purest one out there is omega cure. you might want to consider this brand. https://omega3innovations.com/omega-cure/

also, an excellent herb for joint pain which nobody has yet mentioned is Teasel Root. I took it during my entire lyme treatment. Good stuff!!!
Posted 2/22/2017 9:56 PM (GMT 0)

birthdaysuit said...
Anti-inflammatory will help pain but lead to a greater spirochete load, so it's like a win, lose, lose situation.

Never heard of such connection before, how do you know that?

I've been taking teasel root tincture for a few months and will continue. I will try again omega3, boswellia and msm too, maybe longer time is needed in my case. I live in Europe and saloxicin seems to be rather difficult to buy here.

From bioresonance test I know I have babesia but this might be inacurrate. I gave up doing all this coinfection tests as it is so expensive. For now curing lyme is hard enough for me as the herx are still quite strong.

Post Edited (Yellow Cat) : 2/22/2017 3:08:41 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 2/22/2017 10:04 PM (GMT 0)

birthdaysuit said...
Maybe you have the infection in your joints? Lyme loves joint fluid and cartilage. Better they there than in your brain but nonetheless debilitating. Anti-inflammatory will help pain but lead to a greater spirochete load, so it's like a win, lose, lose situation. If anti-inflammatories do not help, than it may be the actual infection in your joints or an overactive immune system.

Where did you hear this?

Why do LLMD's have us using anti-inflammatories like Curcumin and Boswelia if that's what happens?
Posted 2/23/2017 4:08 AM (GMT 0)
Flector patches (diclofenac) or Lidoderm patches provide topical relief. Flector patches or generic Lidoderm patches don't stick well, so use an elastic knee brace to hold them in place. Hydrolized collagen or collagen tablets can help your body replace the collagen being destroyed.
Posted 2/23/2017 4:10 AM (GMT 0)

OldSalty said...
Flector patches (diclofenac) or Lidoderm patches provide topical relief. Flector patches or generic Lidoderm patches don't stick well, so use an elastic knee brace to hold them in place. Hydrolized collagen or collagen tablets can help your body replace the collagen being destroyed.

Or the gel/cream that I was prescribed (diclofenac) - it actually goes deeper that the skin - that's why my Dr. prescribed it for the tendinopathy.
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