malin
07-18-2012, 02:22 PM
Hi everyone!
I have been having major problems with joint pains recently and I'm trying to find different options for alternative treatments. I don't want to go back on pred as it will just mask the joint pains until I stop and also earlier this summer I did a short course of pred and it did nothing at all to stop the joint pain, I also don't want to keep taking painkillers. I was given tramadol recently and it doesn't really ease the pain but makes my head feel a bit... funny! Almost like I'm drunk, even if it doesn't deal with the pain it helps me deal with it and helps me sleep but it's not really ideal to take tramadol just for that... :unsure:
I am trying to get an earlier appointment with my Rheumy but she's going on a one year sabatical and the new doctor seems fully booked atm.
I want to discuss other options, like reflexology, accupuncture etc and especially physiotherapy and hydrotherapy.
Does anyone here have any experience in hydro/physiotheraphy or any other alternative methods of pain managment and joint/arthritis treatment?
I have been having major problems with joint pains recently and I'm trying to find different options for alternative treatments. I don't want to go back on pred as it will just mask the joint pains until I stop and also earlier this summer I did a short course of pred and it did nothing at all to stop the joint pain, I also don't want to keep taking painkillers. I was given tramadol recently and it doesn't really ease the pain but makes my head feel a bit... funny! Almost like I'm drunk, even if it doesn't deal with the pain it helps me deal with it and helps me sleep but it's not really ideal to take tramadol just for that... :unsure:
I am trying to get an earlier appointment with my Rheumy but she's going on a one year sabatical and the new doctor seems fully booked atm.
I want to discuss other options, like reflexology, accupuncture etc and especially physiotherapy and hydrotherapy.
Does anyone here have any experience in hydro/physiotheraphy or any other alternative methods of pain managment and joint/arthritis treatment?