Anti-inlfammatory?

Ruthmomto4 said:

I just started taking CBD oil

My knee has been bothering me for a year. I never go to the dr and I was taking a ridiculous amount of ibuprofen. So I started it last Sunday, by Tuesday my knee pain was gone. I have had zero side effects, I take a dropperful under my tongue once daily.

That is something I will look into.  Only medical marijuana is legal in my state, so I will ask.

NewHere said:

Aleve

Urgh, my computer died when typing.  I assure you Sandia that what I had was extraordinarily brilliant.  But instead you need to be satisfied with the following (more shorthand, sorry) 

I use Aleve, it is non Aspirin  

https://www.aleve.com/faq/ingredients/

It may cause bleeding, but I think it is not the same risk as aspirin, which is a pretty common thing to happen.

https://www.drugs.com/aleve.html

I use Aleve now and again between my spinal tumors and exercise.  I try to avoid the prescriptions as much as possible and Prendisone is nasty.  I used Dexamethasone before I had radiation for my spine and after radiation.  It helped.  And whatever they are pumping in my chemo seems to also calm things down for a week or so - one pf the perks of being back on the bottle

Acupuncture has also helped a lot for me, been basically doing that for a few months and maybe popped two Aleve.  Check out TENS units, they help many people, I need to look into them.  Also yoga can help with the pain you have. Find a GOOD yoga instructor (there are bad ones out there who do the "I am going to be a yoga instructor and I have this certification" even if they have a couple hundred hours of training) who can check you out.

Of course get this all cleared by your MD, but you knew I would have to add that and I know you are smart enough that I really did not have to 

I am afraid Aleve has many of the problems of aspirin.  The tens unit sounds interesting, I have heard some benefit from it.  I do some yoga already and have seen a physical therapist, the exercises have not really seemed to help.  I hate needles, so accupuncture does not sound too attractive to me.  Thanks for your input.

airborne72 said:

Chronic Back Pain - my reality

Back pain is no fun.  It is another one of those "quality of life subtractors."

My history of pain has spanned decades.  In 2011, I finally surrendered to a spinal fusion.  It provided notable relief for about three months, but then the pain returned.  In 2013, I had a revision surgery.  No improvement.  In 2014, I surrendered to pain management.  While going through adjuvant chemo therapy in late 2017 I told my pain management doctor that I wanted out of the program and off the drugs.  We did that in mid 2018 and I have been "one hurting puppy" ever since.

I have tried the CBD oil.  Absolutely no benefit for me.  Currently awaiting a consult with a vascular surgeon regarding a significant blockage in one of my leg veins that was identified during a rectal cancer CT scan.  The human body can sure challenge the medical community sometimes.

Never forget Buddy, motion is lotion.  Never stop moving, regardless.

Jim

Thanks.  I am planning a 20 mile day-hike to the bottom of Grand Canyon this weekend, body and weather willing.  I absolutely do not want surgery.  I will use some prednisone on the day before and day of the hike, and that seems to keep me going--whether the effect is physical or psychological, I am really not sure.

Interesting, I have a bunch of Vitamin C that I do not take because of pill overload.  I will give it a try.  I do take fish oil and MSM already.  I certainly could add to the MSM dosage.  Everything is worth a try.  Thank you one and all.