It's been a while since I've posted here.  About 4 months really.  Truth is, I had to take a break.  I was stressed out, burned out and just plain tired.

Over the past couple months I have been waking up everyday in pain.  Pain that right now for the most part is still bareable, but is leaving me very frustrated because parts of my body aren't doing what I want them to do.  Right now the pain is only in my right hand.  Occasionaly, I've had pain in my left hand, but everyday I wake up, the right hand is throbbing with pain and sometimes swollen.  It's frustrating because I am also right handed and some mornings I can't do simple things like hold an ink pen, write, open doors, open a bottle of water or brush my hair. 

My mom says my dad was diagnosed in his early twenties with rheumatoid arthritis as well.  Well at least I had 10 years on him before it creeped up on me!  The thing is, I don't have health insurance.  I've been using some over the counter medication that for the most part works.  However, some days it doesn't seem to do anything.  The pain is always the worst in the morning, but usually gone by the afternoon.

So my question is, has anyone found any homeopathic remedies that seem to work for rheumatoid arthritis?

 
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8 Comments on Living With Rheumatoid Arthritis

JUN
20
2008
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Becky - So sorry to hear this!  My uncle had terrible rheumatoid arthritis throughout his body, starting in his early twenties - but it had a lot to do with Agent Orange exposure in Nam.  I know he tried just about every strategy.  I wish I could ask him what worked better, but we lost him about 10 years ago. 

8:11am • #1
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Hi Penny,  fortunatly the pain is only in my hands.  Some people like your uncle have it throughout their entire body.  I can't imagine what that must be like. 

I don't really talk to my dad but from what I have heard from family members, he has it throughout his body too and is currently on chemotherapy because the pain is so bad.  I pray that isn't my future too!  I didn't even know they put people on chemo for that sort of thing...

8:20am • #2
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Becky, I'm so, so sorry to hear that your in pain. I wish there was something I could do.

11:48am • #3
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Thanks Mana for your kind words.  I only hope it doesn't ever get really bad like some people have to deal with.  My heart goes out to them!

12:44pm • #4
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Oh, Becky - I am so incredibly sorry to hear this!  I have wondered where you have been!  I don't know any good homeopathic remedies off the top of my head but i will make it a point to see if I can't find some.  Please keep the good spirits and let us know how you are!

1:35pm • #5

Hi, I have a google alert set up for rheumatoid arthritis and your blog popped up. I have had RA for over 10 years. You are going to need to start to work on your hands so they do not start to become deformed. Google "hand exercises" and you will find some that you can do. You also might want to ask your doctor for a prescription for prednisone. It does not cost much at all. I used to volunteer with a woman who also did not have health insurance and she had RA. She was able to keep it under control by using prednisone and not eating wheat.  I hope that helps!

Courtney

Courtney
2:09pm • #6
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Becky, sorry to hear that you are going through all this pain.  You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

 

4:53pm • #7
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Leesa, thank you!  Will keep you posted.

Courtney, thank you so much.  I will check out the google alerts for RA.

Gary, thank you too!

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