Off Topic The Politics Thread

[Staines R's]

I have it in my fingers mate.
Not a lot helps to be honest.
Worse in cold weather.

I also have suspected arthritis in my neck, which is giving me all sorts of gip with back and leg pain, due probably to a trapped nerve.
Awaiting a scan (could be a long wait).

Ah ok mate….thought it would be a “grin and bare it” thing but was sort of hoping there was something that anecdotally worked for anyone.
It ain’t unbearable right now but getting worse for sure

 

[Wherever]

Ok

Dunno where to put this so here might work. It isn’t political but a bit of advice.
Does any one here suffer from Arthritis ? pretty certain I’ve started getting it in my fingers and hand. Any advice from any sufferers? What works to help with the pain ?
Worth going to the GP ?

Any advice appreciated

Marti Pellow had it, he felt it in his fingers, he felt it in his toes

 

[Staines R's]

Go to your GP. Get referred to a specialist. Expect steroids and methotrexate / sulphaslazine move on to the more pricey stuff like Humor a if it’s not well controlled.Once you are on the medication you ain’t coming off it, if it’s Rheumatoid Arthritis. Or osteo.

However it can be well controlled for decades.

Ah ok mate….I’ll see what GP has to say. I’m assuming it is Arthritis as it’s got that “feel” from what I hear. And exactly where they say it will be

 

[sb_73]

Ah ok mate….I’ll see what GP has to say. I’m assuming it is Arthritis as it’s got that “feel” from what I hear. And exactly where they say it will be

Are you stiff/in a bit of pain when you get up in the morning? If yes that’s a classic for rheumatoid arthritis, but possibly once it’s progressed a bit.

As you might have guessed I spent a bit of time on an RA product a couple of years ago.

 

[rangercol]

Go to your GP. Get referred to a specialist. Expect steroids and methotrexate / sulphaslazine move on to the more pricey stuff like Humira a if it’s not well controlled.Once you are on the medication you ain’t coming off it, if it’s Rheumatoid Arthritis. Or osteo.

However it can be well controlled for decades.

I'm waiting to see the specialist to get a scan.

 

[Staines R's]

Are you stiff/in a bit of pain when you get up in the morning? If yes that’s a classic for rheumatoid arthritis, but possibly once it’s progressed a bit.

As you might have guessed I spent a bit of time on an RA product a couple of years ago.

Not particularly in the morning. In fact more later in the day. A dull ache in the right hand and especially in the middle finger.
Feels swollen and stiff, especially in movement.

 

[rangercol]

Not particularly in the morning. In fact more later in the day. A dull ache in the right hand and especially in the middle finger.
Feels swollen and stiff, especially in movement.

Sounds like regular arthritis to me, but I ain't no doctor.
Is it worse if you use it for something like gripping something etc?

 

[Wherever]

Ok

Marti Pellow had it, he felt it in his fingers, he felt it in his toes

On a less flippant note I heard organic turmeric with curcumin is a natural anti inflammatory which an Indian friend swear by, good luck

 

[rangercol]

On a less flipping note I heard organic turmeric with curcumin is a natural anti inflammatory which an Indian friend swear by, good luck

Yep. Turmeric is supposed to help as a natural alternative to ibuprofen etc.

 

[Staines R's]

On a less flipping note I heard organic turmeric with curcumin is a natural anti inflammatory which an Indian friend swear by, good luck

I swear all Asian people believe Tumeric is a cure for everything……I’ve been doing a cardiac arrest when a relative was rubbing Tumeric on the patients feet while we were jumping up and down on the chest….was a bizarre moment

 

[Wherever]

I swear all Asian people believe Tumeric is a cure for everything……I’ve been doing a cardiac arrest when a relative was rubbing Tumeric on the patients feet while we were jumping up and down on the chest….was a bizarre moment

I think you are right about that, looks good in rice too. But when mixed with the curcumin magic happens!

 

[bobmid]

Dunno where to put this so here might work. It isn’t political but a bit of advice.
Does any one here suffer from Arthritis ? pretty certain I’ve started getting it in my fingers and hand. Any advice from any sufferers? What works to help with the pain ?
Worth going to the GP ?

Any advice appreciated

Stay off pornhub???

 

[qprbeth]

Have had pain in my left thumb for ages. Strange as I have never used it, being more than 100% right handed.

Fell over about 3 years ago, pushed my thumb out. Went to A&E, had to have it x-rayed.
Doctor told me it was bad case of arthritis...and I would just have to grin and bear it...as can't do much for arthritic thumbs. I take turmeric, when I remember, and when pain gets bad I wear a strapping that holds it tight to my hand. After a few days of that it goes away...

Not sure that's much help

 

[bobmid]

Being part robot i can understand all aches and pains. A plate and 7 screws in my ankle that ruined my potential of a proffessional football career, right shoulder pinned back, 2 pins in my right thumb. Everyone a footballing injury! Yes even the thumb, stepped on after making a sliding tackle. I used to have a doctors note to go through the airport scanners years ago, before technology moved on!

 

[Star of David Bardsley]

I know I’m getting old when I’m watching The Brit awards and don’t know half the nominees

You really should be aware you’re getting old regardless. These are the golden years.

 

[Stroller]

Who wrote this in 2011?

“When a regime has been in power too long, when it has fatally exhausted the patience of the people, and when oblivion finally beckons – I am afraid that across the world you can rely on the leaders of that regime to act solely in the interests of self-preservation, and not in the interests of the electorate.”

No points for guessing.

 

[Star of David Bardsley]

Who wrote this in 2011?

“When a regime has been in power too long, when it has fatally exhausted the patience of the people, and when oblivion finally beckons – I am afraid that across the world you can rely on the leaders of that regime to act solely in the interests of self-preservation, and not in the interests of the electorate.”

No points for guessing.

Paul Hart?

 

[bobmid]

Who wrote this in 2011?

“When a regime has been in power too long, when it has fatally exhausted the patience of the people, and when oblivion finally beckons – I am afraid that across the world you can rely on the leaders of that regime to act solely in the interests of self-preservation, and not in the interests of the electorate.”

No points for guessing.

The Terminator?

 

[Staines R's]

Who wrote this in 2011?

“When a regime has been in power too long, when it has fatally exhausted the patience of the people, and when oblivion finally beckons – I am afraid that across the world you can rely on the leaders of that regime to act solely in the interests of self-preservation, and not in the interests of the electorate.”

No points for guessing.

Mr Tumble ?

 

[Uber_Hoop]

You really should be aware you’re getting old regardless. These are the golden years.

The thing I enjoy most of all about my Golden Years are the Golden Showers.