Re: Anyone use Capsaicin? Need help with pain

[Guest guest]

, I bought some Absorbine Veterinary Liniment Gel (horse

liniment) from Tractor Supply that helps me. It contains natural

menthol and alcohol. I had to use some in the middle of the night last

night because my back and hip were keeping me awake. I have

spondylolisthesis, which is not a slipped disc but a slipped vertebra.

It did ease it off.

I have also used Theragesic, which has helped, also.

Sue

On Apr 2, 2011, at 11:07 AM, D wrote:

> I was doing fine last year being on Arava, 10 mg., Plaquenil, 200

> mg., and Lortab 5/500 3x a day plus Voltaren creme for pain. I

> didn't need to use the cream all the time but it certainly helped on

> days when I did. Flash forward to this year-- I am on long term

> Coumadin treatment and can no longer use Voltaren cream because it

> has never been tested to see if it is okay with blood thinners. I

> went to see my rheumatologist yesterday and he really didn't have

> anything to offer. I had already had steroid injection in December

> when my thumbs weren't functioning correctly and they hurt so

> badly. That worked for a while but in mid March, the pain came

> back. I had to have my teenage daughter drive one day because my

> thumb was so bad. I asked him about pepper cremes and he said he

> used to recommend those before the Voltaren creme. He says it can

> irritate the skin though. My skin is very dry since I have

> Sjogren's along with my RA so I am somewhat worried about that. Has

> anyone had any experience with capsaicin or some other brand like

> that? Any other suggestions for pain?

[Guest guest]

, I've used a lot of things to help with the pain especially in the

wrists and lower back. Even magnetic balls! They helped because I exercised my

muscles with them, but don't really think the magnetic properties did much,

though some people swear by them.

I Also wore copper rings and bracelets and I think just the thought of doing

something positive helped some... like a placebo.. that seemed to relieve

somewhat.

I made a concoction or the herbs, Ginger root and a bit of cayenne pepper in

rubbing alcohol and paint the inflamed areas. IT does help quite a lot. I keep

the jar handy and use it as needed.

I also make a salve with the herb Comfrey, using the leaves and adding Cayenne

Pepper ( Capsicum), Olive Oil honey and Bees wax and it helps and seems to help

the cells regenerate somewhat.

I keep all kinds of skin lotions, lineaments and salves handy, like Ben Guay,

Vicks vapo rub,and other roll-on salves that contain Mentholatem and get some

relief.

I tapered off the INSAIDS gradually because of the side effects

which were sapping my over-all muscle strength and energy. I began to have a

lot more energy. My trouble is, when I get the energy to do stuff, I over-do and

have to go back to an occasional insaid to make the resulting flare bearable.

But, only an occasional NSAID instead of 2 daily doses of each.

I also use heat pads (usually wet ones) as well as the commercial pain Patches.

I also had GIRDS really bad from all the acid forming NSAIDS and I had to get

my gastric system balanced a bit and so I went back to taking my OACV (Irganic

apple cider vinigar) and Honey drinks and that has helped immensely. No more

purple pills and such.

It is true that the RA is still progressing, but not as rapidly and with less

pain. ...just when I over do and don't get enough rest.

I think, after years of pain and discomfort and no-one knowing why the ole lady

seemed to be in so much pain, I was finally told that I did show positive RA.

That was in about 1996 when I had extreme inflammation and finally was tested

and definitely positive.

These are a few of the things I do for pain. Also try to keep moving the bod.

Hope this will be of some help. God Bless.

Lee

IN GOD WE TRUST

---- D <mchristinad@...> wrote:

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Has anyone had any experience with capsaicin or some other brand like that? Any

other suggestions for pain?

in No VA, waiting to see where I'll move in June

[Guest guest]

Please be careful!!!!! I bought a capsaicin product the other day for shingles

pain. I applied some last night before going to bed. Once I got in the bed and

got all warm it started burning like fire. I tried washing it off but it was

too late!!! I finally got a bag of frozen peas out and put that on it and it

finally calmed it. That stuff is wicked! lol S.

>

> , I've used a lot of things to help with the pain especially in the

wrists and lower back. Even magnetic balls! They helped because I exercised my

muscles with them, but don't really think the magnetic properties did much,

though some people swear by them.

> I

>

[Guest guest]

hi ,

yep, that stuff will burn you up !!! lol

i tried it one time, ..... never again...lol..

Betty

On 4/3/11, emily <eandsspivey@...> wrote:

> Please be careful!!!!! I bought a capsaicin product the other day for

> shingles pain. I applied some last night before going to bed. Once I got

> in the bed and got all warm it started burning like fire. I tried washing

> it off but it was too late!!! I finally got a bag of frozen peas out and

> put that on it and it finally calmed it. That stuff is wicked! lol

[Guest guest]

I have used Capsaicin Arthritis Pain Relief in a roll-on bottle. It does help

somewhat. It will burn if the area gets warm, like from using a heating pad. I

put it on in the morning after a shower, not when I go to bed. It doesn't

smell. Good luck.

>

> I was doing fine last year being on Arava, 10 mg., Plaquenil, 200 mg., and

Lortab 5/500 3x a day plus Voltaren creme for pain. I didn't need to use the

cream all the time but it certainly helped on days when I did. Flash forward

to this year-- I am on long term Coumadin treatment and can no longer use

Voltaren cream because it has never been tested to see if it is okay with blood

thinners. I went to see my rheumatologist yesterday and he really didn't have

anything to offer. I had already had steroid injection in December when my

thumbs weren't functioning correctly and they hurt so badly. That worked for a

while but in mid March, the pain came back. I had to have my teenage daughter

drive one day because my thumb was so bad. I asked him about pepper cremes and

he said he used to recommend those before the Voltaren creme. He says it can

irritate the skin though. My skin is very dry since I have Sjogren's along with

my RA so I am somewhat worried about that. Has anyone had any experience with

capsaicin or some other brand like that? Any other suggestions for pain?

>

> in No VA, waiting to see where I'll move in June

>

[Guest guest]

Biofreeze has been a wonderful addition to all the other stuff I take. It really

helps when my shoulder and knee are out of control. None of the other OTC stuff

helped at all. Voltaren Gel made my liver blood work go crazy. I stopped the

Voltaren, the liver went back to normal. Hope this helps you... Doreen

I was doing fine last year being on Arava, 10 mg., Plaquenil, 200 mg., and

Lortab 5/500 3x a day plus Voltaren creme for pain. I didn't need to use the

cream all the time but it certainly helped on days when I did. Flash forward to

this year-- I am on long term Coumadin treatment and can no longer use Voltaren

cream because it has never been tested to see if it is okay with blood thinners.

I went to see my rheumatologist yesterday and he really didn't have anything to

offer. I had already had steroid injection in December when my thumbs weren't

functioning correctly and they hurt so badly. That worked for a while but in

mid March, the pain came back. I had to have my teenage daughter drive one day

because my thumb was so bad. I asked him about pepper cremes and he said he used

to recommend those before the Voltaren creme. He says it can irritate the skin

though. My skin is very dry since I have Sjogren's along with my RA so I am

somewhat worried about that. Has anyone had any experience with capsaicin or

some other brand like that? Any other suggestions for pain?

in No VA, waiting to see where I'll move in June