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Date: 29.04.2016
From: Lorraine Paluck

Subject: osteoarthritus

I am 88yrs and in pain I was told a chiropacter can help. they have me on gabapentin will help but all it does it help me sleep, I just do no know where to go for help.anybody got advice please let me know
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Date: 29.04.2016
From: lois

Subject: Re: osteoarthritus

Hi Lorraine, sorry to hear your sleep is being affected by your OA. You could ask your GP to give you different pain killers. Have you tried anything else?

I find heat patches are useful as is a hot water bottle. It is so different for every one.

I don't find manipulation at all helpful in fact for me it was painful but once again it is different for every one.

I hope you find something helpful soon as it is so tiring not getting a good nights sleep. Unfortunately it seems this is a normal pattern for any one suffering with Arthritis. The trouble is if we stay in one position for a while we become stiff and then the pain follows.

Good luck with it all and hopefully some one else may have a few ideas for you.
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Date: 29.04.2016
From: lucy

Subject: Re: osteoarthritus

Hi Lorraine, I think you should pay your doctor a visit and like lois has said your doctor can give you different pain killers.

Personally, I wouldn't recommend a chiropractor, I went to one before, and it actually made me worse, I thought they had broken my shoulder with their manipulation, and if you have any inflammation going on this would make it worse.

Some gentle massage may help.
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Date: 29.04.2016
From: sleek fox

Subject: Re: osteoarthritus

My father uses a tens machine to help with the pain. He says it only works when he actually has the machine on but it does give him some pain relief. I use one sometimes too and find it helps to some degree whilst it's on.
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Date: 30.04.2016
From: Lorraine Paluck

Subject: Re: osteoarthritus

Thank you but one problem what do the doctors give for pain. I have been taking Tylenol which seems pretty good, but I have another problem I will do anything not to go in a wheel car I an going next week thank you for advice
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Date: 30.04.2016
From: sabine (formerly sleek fox)

Subject: Re: osteoarthritus

Are you living in the States, Lorraine? The Tylenol makes me think you are. I don't know what the options are over there.
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