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Posted 5/6/2017 3:08 AM (GMT 0)
Just wondering what some suggestions are to help manage pain other than pain medicine? My mom is almost always in a lot of pain. She had a bad day today because she was aching all over. She often has a hard time sleeping because her hips and butt hurt so much.

I know the nursing home staff often puts biofreeze on her hips/wherever she's hurting but are there any other suggestions? Please note we are limited on what we can do in the nursing home unfortunately sad
Posted 5/6/2017 3:29 AM (GMT 0)
For muscle pain, topical magnesium- gel and creams many available online, very few stores stock them.

Calm brand mag cream is one I ve used. Its $18 for a little tub about 1-3 the size of a popcan.

ProCure epson salt gel from walmart is 4$ for a big tube.

Aspercream with Lidocaine (available everywhere) claims to numb away muscle and nerve pain.
Posted 5/6/2017 3:39 PM (GMT 0)
I would definitely give the mag. oil a try, but you can also try using a heating pad too - just be really careful and watch so she doesn't burn her skin. Same thing with ice packs.

It depends on what is causing her pain - if it's inflammation (of nerve or muscle), the heat won't help, but ice will. If it's tight muscles, heat will help.

The only thing that really helped bring serious pain under control for me was acupuncture though. I had a highly intuitive acupuncture therapist that was able to help me get off of my pain meds - but I did have to see her every two weeks for a while to do that.
Posted 5/6/2017 7:55 PM (GMT 0)
I echo the mag oil - there are also sprays that my LLMD told me about that some of her patients have had luck with.

Agree w/ the acupuncture, too. Maybe there is someone who can make house calls to the nursing home. There might also be functional therapists who do other kinds of heat healing.

It's also a little tough to treat - not knowing exactly what is causing the pain, and it could be different kinds of pain from different sources. One thing my neurologist like to tell me is that inflammation was usually at fault so that's something else to consider.

Hope you can find some relief for her!

-p
Posted 5/7/2017 12:38 PM (GMT 0)
The alka seltzer gold really helps with my ashiness, and the epsom baths. I also like tiger balm on the really bad spots.
Posted 5/7/2017 4:36 PM (GMT 0)
White Flower Oil is similar to Tiger Balm, but it won't stain sheets and clothing. Use gloves to put it on so you don't get it on any mucous membranes..... it will sting because of the menthol.
Posted 5/7/2017 11:43 PM (GMT 0)
Kratom takes my pain for 5 hrs ...its a tea. Iv rocephin reduxed my pain 60%in 2 weeks
Posted 5/7/2017 11:45 PM (GMT 0)
i have huge relief with a turmeric supplement called Curcum-Evail. It's 1000mg, bioavailable, and I have to take 2 a day, but it does wonders for my joints.
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