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In the 2 months of pain before diagnosis and starting on prednisolone I was sure that natural treatment would fix it, and tried a long hot bath. The pain was so much worse after the hot soak that I couldn't get out of the bath. It took a long time to gradually crawl onto the edge of the bath and work out how to slide down to the floor from there. Then came the problem of getting up. Even though now on prednisolone, I'm not game to try another bath. Microwave wheat heat bags for various sore muscles has helped.
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I had the pleasure of going to a nearby hot spring recently. It's a rare one with lithium, also clothing optional. The landscaping is like the Garden of Eden, and there are many pools.
There is one that's 112 degrees, almost impossible to get in unless one uses the sauna first. I did manage to get in and stay in, then I was able to get into the ice cold pool too. That was amazing!
Can't say if the heat or the ice helped more but I stayed there for four hours for just $24 and felt tons better!
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Maybe try a warm/hot shower next time. I also apply Aspercreme (10% Trolamine Salicylate) to the painful areas —don’t know if you have this formula in Australia?