Connect
Discussion
Comment receiving replies
Replies to "sandy148, Bless you. I can't take NSAIDS either and I use Tylenol and Voltaren Gel (over..."
Chronic Pain | Last Active: Jan 2 3:49pm | Replies (16)
Comment receiving replies
sandy148, Bless you. I can't take NSAIDS either and I use Tylenol and Voltaren Gel (over the counter) for arthritis. I soak in Epsom salt and then us the Voltaren Gel and a heat pack in the most painful spots. A hot shower helps as well.
Ask your doctor about this before you try it. Even though Voltaren Gel is an NSAID, you do not absorb much of it and I have never had a problem with it.
Praying for you. New Year's Blessings to you.....
Replies to "sandy148, Bless you. I can't take NSAIDS either and I use Tylenol and Voltaren Gel (over..."
Connect
Hi all fellow sufferers. I too have RA and osteoarthritis and muscle atrophy that makes walking so hard now. I am a ‘young’ 78 ( or was!) - take only Tylenol ( as little as possible tho’) , and Volteran cream which is a blessing. But don’t over use OR lie on heat when it’s on skin. I also take Cymbalta (30mg) and it
takes edge off of pain maybe but definitely helps mood. We have to stay positive and it’s a challenge!
I do PT twice week for atrophy, daily ‘out of bed’ exercises to get moving, try to walk with walker 30 min when warm enough ( only 1/3 mile- slow! lol). But yes I am in mostly constant pain. Happy New Year all!