Athrites?????????!
Question: sorry bout speling. my dad is 58 spent from 1965 to 1979 in the army. wen he left he worked, hes worked all his life, but hes now got atheritus in his right arm, and a trap nerve in his shoulder. he dont like taking medication. but is at min. so is there any natural ways about that can help him. hes been bak t work sinse xmas, and ive noticed hes getting depressed and moody. and im worried that if he is unable t work, that he will seriosly detiorate. some advice that i can giv him will be grateful. he works on building sites, building stone houses, and he is also a roofer there.
Answers: sorry bout speling. my dad is 58 spent from 1965 to 1979 in the army. wen he left he worked, hes worked all his life, but hes now got atheritus in his right arm, and a trap nerve in his shoulder. he dont like taking medication. but is at min. so is there any natural ways about that can help him. hes been bak t work sinse xmas, and ive noticed hes getting depressed and moody. and im worried that if he is unable t work, that he will seriosly detiorate. some advice that i can giv him will be grateful. he works on building sites, building stone houses, and he is also a roofer there.
My wife has Arthritis really bad and only medication can ease the pain excersise is recommended but his job will give hime more than enough in fact probably too much, if I was him I definitely get some medication from the Doctor to ease the pain in the day, trust me I really do feel for him, it is no joke.
His moodiness and depressed behaviour could be from a number of things, meds, seasons, age, tiredness(which is an effect of arthritis). My best advice would be that even though he doesn't like to take his medication, perhaps he should go back to his doctor and discuss his current medication, his moods and perhaps changing his perscription. I'm sure his line of work isn't helping his arthritis any, however it would be a bit flippant to say that he should quit his job, as I'm sure he'll be retiring soon enough anyways. Go back to the doctor and see if there are any alternative medications to try.
there's loads of natural stuff he could take, none of it works though. If it did work it would be called "medicine" and new age weirdos would refuse to take it
Take him to see a natural dr./practitioner. They can work wioth him and get him on a regimen that will help with the pain and progression of the disease.
The most efficient treatment of arthritis is through Ayurveda ,the Indian system of medicine.It reduces swelling ,reduces pain and medicines used are herbal and not harmful.There are online treatment available.If you want to take in patient treatment,Kottakkal Arya Vaidyasala Hospital,Kerala,India is the best.
Another reputed hospital is Arya vaidya Pharmacy ,Coimbatore(Tamil Nadu) India.You may try online consultation facility http://www.avpayurveda.com
Medicines can be ordered through internet using credit cards or bank drafts.Good Luck.
I have had a viral form of arthritis, and it is really painful. One moment you're alright and the next your feet are the size of balloons. I have also suffered from IBS.
While researching the internet one day I found a book about IBS, which relates the two.
I didn't buy it but read what others said about it, and I do firmly believe that diet plays an important part.
Why don't you google ibs and see if you can find it, it was a long time ago so I don't remember where I saw it, but I think it will put you on the right track.
Omega 3 fish oil supplements will help with both the ARTHRITIS and the depression. Arthritis: Glucosamine, and chondroitin sulfate (many supermarkets: vitamin aisle, or health food, vitamin* stores: not cheap products, though!). There is a third: Proline*. Ginger also helps. New Zealand green lipped mussel extract. I am aware that some level of exercise is recommended for the affected joints. DEPRESSION: My standard post follows: See depression treatments, at ezy-build *(below) in section 2, and consult a doctor, to eliminate thyroid problems, etc. as possible contributing factors: also seek a referral to a therapist using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy. It is your decision, and yours alone, as to whether to take any antidepressants offered, but, before you do, read section 1, and check medications out at www.drugs.com so you will be on the lookout for side effects, like sexual dysfunction. My strong recommendation, however, is to follow the advice of my doctor, his associate, and also Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN NP, and Dr. Mercola, as well, at http://www.mercola.com and avoid antidepressants (pages 2V, and 2Z refer, & antidepressant websites: page 2). The reasons why we all share the same view on this are explained in full, as you will find, if you read the whole section. All of their advice, (except prayer, because many people are not religious) I have incorporated into the "core treatments", including others as options, such as the supplements: Inositol, or SAMe, or herbal remedies, like St. John's wort. If you are diagnosed with clinical (major) depression, antidepressants may be necessary for a while, which will give the treatments time to become effective. The antidepressants themselves need at least several days, or even weeks to begin becoming effective. It's a good idea to taper off them slowly, with medical advice, after several months, say, to a couple of years, at most, because they are only effective in the long term for about 30% of people. Because of this, you would be well advised to begin the treatments immediately, and maintain them. I'd just thank your mental health care provider, and pocket the prescription, trying the treatments for a few months, to see if they are sufficient for you, before considering filling it (unless clinically depressed, and having great difficulty functioning, or suicidal, in which case I'd take them). If the amount of daylight you have been exposed to recently has reduced, perhaps due to the change of seasons, see Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.) in section 2, at * http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris and, instead of taking 4 Omega 3 fish oil supplements, daily; replace 2 of them with cod liver oil supplements for the winter months only! (or, as probably a better alternative to the 2 cod liver oil supplements: 1 teaspoonful of cod liver oil, with a little butter, to ensure its use; I take mine on sourdough rye bread, or toast, covered with fishpaste, and pepper, to mask the strong taste). Consider having your doctor test your vitamin D levels. ~~~ An osteopath may be able to help with the nerve, but I have no actual knowledge, about this.
There could be a couple of different ways of treating this. He could have what is called a pinched cranial nerve, frozen shoulder syndrome, bursitis, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, but only a doctor or chirpractor would be able to diagnose it. Or you could find someone who can work CranioSacral Therapy.
Or you could try this to loose up the shoulder:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuinnUN1H...
Unfortunately I have suffered from Arthritis for the last 7 years and the pain wear's you down(hence the depression)
Does anything help? Well not much I have tried, Fish oil, Glucostimine ect; I like your Dad dislike taking drugs so I wont take the stronger stuff from the Doc as it can wreck your liver or kidney function.I take Co-codamol or Ibruprofen when the pain becomes unbearable.
But I find most relief from Deep Heat rub and a heat pad or hot water bottle when sat at home.Massage would help but needs to be done on a regular basis and its expensive.
Unfortuneatly your Dad is out in the cold on building sites and he has a manual job which wont help the wear and tear.I belong to a couple of groups that may help with info and support.
http://groups.msn.com/DiagnosedArthritis
http://groups.msn.com/MotleysArthritisGe...
Plus my own site
http://groups.msn.com/HolisticHangout
I wish I could be of more help, I am a trained Holistic therapist.But you dont cure Artritis.
HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT FOR RHEUMATISM / ARTHRITIS without any side effects or complications of any sort, (Arthritis including Gout, Arthritis Deformans/Osteoarthritis and Rheumatism) :-
Pain knee joints, worse by movements; better initial movements, continuous pain in joints, worse while rising from seat; pain in heels, worse by movements. Cassia Sophera 30X, 4 hourly
Acute attack of gout of joints of the feet.Pain with bright red swelling Aconite Nap 200, 2 hourly
Pain with inflammation, worse by movements. Bryonia Alba 200 or 1M, 6 hourly
Complaints worse after rest and exposure to cold Rhus tox 200 or 1M, 4 hourly
Complaints worse during menstruation; beginning at the time of menopause; more in hands and feet Caulophyllum 30X, 4 hourly
When the origin of complaints is gonorrhoeal; worse during day time. Medorrhinum 1M. fortnightly (3 Doses)
When the origin of complaints is tubercular Tuberculinum k, 1M fortnightly (3 Doses)
Complaints of small joints with red or pale swelling; tenderness and shifting pains; worse by motion. Main remedy for gout during cold weather Colchicum 30X, 4 hourly
When Rhus Tox cease to work; pain is worse in cold damp weather and better by movements Calcarea Carb 200 or 1M, 6 hourly (6 Doses)
Nodosities in the joints with gastric complaints. At last nodules become painless (Rheumatoid Arthritis). Tongue whitish thickly coated Antim Crud 30X or 200, 6 hourly
Complaints of feets and ankles; stiffness Drosera 200 fortnightly (3 Doses)
Complaints of long bones; contraction of ligaments Causticum 30X or 200, 4 hourly
Pain worse at night; in wet weather; Rheumatism of large muscles Cimicifuga 30X, 4 hourly
Rheumatism; worse in damp cold weather. Gout.Pain in limbs and hip joints Natrum Sulph 30X or 200, 4 hourly
Pain travels downwards affecting the large part of a limb and passes through quickly along course of nerve Kalmia Lat 30X or 200, 6 hourly
Pains worse during rest, night and warmth, better by cold, open air and movements Pulsatilla 30X or 200, 4 hourly
Pain :- violent; bruised or as if sprained ; cannot bear touch, feels somebody coming near him may touch him and hit the affected part Arnica Montana 200, 4 hourly
Gout of great toe and joints with swelling; soreness and drawing pain on stepping; worse in warmth, pressure and motion. Pain travels upwards; better cold compresses Ledum Pal 200, 4 hourly
Gouty nodosities of joints; tearing pain and extremities and contraction of the muscles Guaiacum 30 4 hourly
Chronic nodosities of joints; hands twisted, out of shape due to deposits of water of soda Ammonium Phos 6X or 30, 4 hourly
Gouty complaints with offensive urine Acid Benzoic 6X or 30, 4 hourly
When there is red sand in urine in gouty patients Lycopodium 30, 4 hourly
Severe pain with enlargement of the joints; worse during rest and when storm approaches Rhododendron 200 or 1M, 10 min (3 Doses)
Almost a specific for gout (to drain out uric acid and urates) Urtica Urens Q(Mother Tincture) 4 hourly, 8 -10 drops in hot water
Arthritic deformans (chronic rheumatoid, particularly of fingers) Picric Acid 30X, 4 hourly
Rheumatic pains or arthritis after checked diarrhoea Abrotanum 30 or 200 4 hourly (6 Doses)
Specific for pain with numbness; Pain so severe patient says that he would prefer death than the pain Chamomilla 200 or 1M, 1/2 hourly (3 Doses)
Pain appear diagonally as right arm and left leg with sensation of cold, numbness and tingling Agaricus Mus 30X or 200, 4 hourly
In weak persons; burning pain with chilliness, feels better by heat, while eating, and worse in cold open air Capsicum 30X or 200, 4 hourly
Unbearable pain; rigidity and stiffness. Superiority / inferiority complex Platina 1M, weekly (3 Doses)
Pain flies like electric shock; due to exposurse of damp cold weather. Better by warmth and rest Phytolacca 30X or 200, 4 hourly
Rheumatic pain, worse after washing clothes, doing laundry work Sepia 30X or 200, 4 hourly
Pain in long bones; may be due to injury or rheumatism Ruta Grav 200, 6 hourly
Pain worse on slightest touch specially after loss of vital fluids like excessive bleeding, diarrhoea, vomiting China Off 6X or 30, 3 hourly
Pain in the small joints of extremities with swelling. Backache, worse in the morning before rising Staphysagria 30X or 200, 4 hourly
Pain heels; better by putting most of the weight on them Berberis Vulgaris Q (Mother Tincture) 4 hourly, 8 - 10 drops
Stiffing pain in all parts of the body; worse by movement Stellaria Q(Mother Tincture) 4 hourly, 8-10 drops in warm water
Rheumatic pain without swelling; pain joints; worse at night Iodium 30X, 4 hourly
Osteo-arthritis of large joints with degeneration. Pain, swelling, stiffness and tenderness of joints; worse by motion (cracking joints) and cold ; better by warmth O.A.Nosode 1M, weekly (6 Doses)
Chronic muscular rheumatism of back and neck. Intense pain along with sciatic nerve. Numbness alternates with pain Gnaphalium 30X or 200, 4 hourly
Muscular atrophy; rigidity and stiffness Strychninum 3X or 6X, 4 hourly
Rheumatism accompained with skin ailments and itiching; cannot walk erect Sulphur 200, 10 min (3 Doses)
Rheumatism of knee joint; with round worms Natrum Phos 6X or 30, 4 hourly
For defective bony growth; better by warmth and worse by cold Calcarea Flour 12X or 30, 4 hourly
Take the remedy which is similar to your symptoms.
No side effects or complications if taken as directed, please do not exceed the given dosage and under any circumstances do not try to mix any remedies and avoid Chocolates, Mints, Coffee, Red Meat, Alcoholic and Carbonated drinks, Spicy Rich Food while taking any Homeopathic remedies, and keep the medicines away from direct sunlight, heat strong smells and perfumes and do not store them in the fridge.
Curing without any side effects or Complications Thats the Beauty of Homeopathic Medicine (Cures Par Excellence)
Best of health to you my friend get well real soon.
Take Care and God Bless you.