Best way to relieve arthritis pain in the hip?!
Question: Best way to relieve arthritis pain in the hip!?
My arthritis in my hip is so painful that it's difficult to sleep at night!. I know I need to lose weight and I'm working on that, but what's the best way to try to be comfortable in the meantime!? My Dr!. suggested I take Tylenol 8 Hour Extendtabs at night in addition to the Naprosyn I take twice daily, so I'm trying that tonight!. I'm also trying a capsaicin patch!. Narcotics and sleeping pills are not an option!. Anything else I can do!? Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Heating pad or hot pack, but don't leave it on all night or you may burn yourself!. Also don't use with capsacin!.
Try 'bridging'- put a pillow between your knees when you sleep on your side, or under your knees if you sleep on your back!. It may take some of the pressure off your hip joint!.
Also, some of the remedies found at health food stores can help some people tremendously!. (I find MSM helpful for my arthritis, either as a lotion or a tablet!.)
You're right- narcotics are not a choice for arthritic pain unless it is chronic and disabling!.
And for me, too, they're not a choice!.
And maybe find an MD who specializes in arthritis!.
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Try 'bridging'- put a pillow between your knees when you sleep on your side, or under your knees if you sleep on your back!. It may take some of the pressure off your hip joint!.
Also, some of the remedies found at health food stores can help some people tremendously!. (I find MSM helpful for my arthritis, either as a lotion or a tablet!.)
You're right- narcotics are not a choice for arthritic pain unless it is chronic and disabling!.
And for me, too, they're not a choice!.
And maybe find an MD who specializes in arthritis!.
Www@Answer-Health@Com
Tylenol 8-hr or Tylenol Arthritis is good!. Naproxen taken long term can make you retain water and increase you blood pressure!. Weight loss is your best answer!. Take calcium with vitamin D supplement!. Eating fresh pineapple can help reduce inflammation also!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
I take two Tylenol night-time tablets and if I wake up more than 4 hours later I take two more!. It might not get rid of all of the pain but it will get rid of enough to allow you to go to sleep!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Fish oil is supposed to help!.Www@Answer-Health@Com