Okay, Tim has a request ("Buffistas know everything! You told me they do!") -- he's developing arthritis in his hands, and his doctor has loaded him up with ibuprofen, and it's not really helping. There doesn't seem to be a lot out there to treat arthritis, so I was wondering if anyone has any experience/recommendations for treating it. Alternative/herbal whatnot is totally welcome (he's also taking 2 g of fish oil and 500 mg of turmeric, which also don't seem to be helping).
(I've told him that sugar causes inflammation, and cutting out sugar would probably help but...I think that's a last-ditch option for him.)
Isn't glucosamine the thing for that? (No personal experience, just television watching!)
Jesse, I still have the information in my cut/copy:
Hazardous Waste Disposal
When and Where: Second Saturday of the month
from April to November, 9 a.m. - 12 Noon at the DPW
yard, One Franey Road.
• Open to City residents only: Please provide a
utility bill or driver’s license showing a Somerville
address. No businesses or rental property owners
are eligible.
• Accepted material at HHW days: Paints, thinners,
cleaners, motor oil, antifreeze, mercury thermometers,
car batteries, compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs,
and rechargeable batteries.
• MATERIALS MAY NOT BE DROPPED OFF IN
PLASTIC TRASH BAGS DUE TO POSSIBLE
SPILLS / LEAKS.
Anne sent me these mitts that look like giant oven mitts, filled with rice. You can heat them in the microwave before you use them -- they're really helpful. Also gentle stretching works for me.
Isn't glucosamine the thing for that? (No personal experience, just television watching!)
Oh yeah, he did recently start that, too, because we have a giant bottle because the dog gets it. (It's kind of funny how many supplements the dog takes that we also take [fish oil, vitamin E, glucosamine]. We all have shiny fur.)
Thanks, Theodosia -- good to know!
(It's kind of funny how many supplements the dog takes that we also take [fish oil, vitamin E, glucosamine]. We all have shiny fur.)
Heh.
Steph, one of my friends studied natural nutrition and says that the nightshade (potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant) family of plants promote inflammation and should be avoided.
Glad to hear things are OK, Jesse.
Glucosamine is the thing I was thinking of, but I see you are already on top of that angle (go team shiny fur!). There's another similar thing, starts with a C? You are robably aware of that, too.
My grandmother used to get some kind of wax treatment for her hands - basically soaking her hands in warm wax, I think just for the soothing warmth. And acupuncture.
I ate all the strawberries for breakfast (with whipped cream, but not ALL the whipped cream). Nom.
Hil has arthritis and would probably have some useful info.
Finally caught up on The Good Wife. Oof.
