dh photography
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Hope you stay on the mend fast and furious, Don. There are a few very effective meds out now, but be careful of the side effects. Some seem to be worse than what you start with. Get well soon!!
Sucks to be getting old.
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photogramps
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I do sympathise with you, although my hands are ok my knees do suffer and walkabout/standing for long periods can be troublesome - hope you can get some relief 
Just-Clayton
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Even at 47 I'm with you. Had bunions removed at 25. Even delivering mail hurts my feet. At 41 I had spine surgery and now have a plate in my neck. Found out a few months ago I have 2 more degenerative discs. I wake up most mornings with legs in pain and hands numb. But, I keep pushing myself and try to do my best. So, just keep your head up and push forward. Even myself I don't ask for sympathy. I hide most of my pain.
I hope you find the correct pain relief and lifestyle for you to take up your hobby again.
My bones and joints were aching badly last year and a trainer at the gym recommended I try weight-lifting with the "big boys toys" Holy moly that has made a difference! The men in the gym were a bit iffy about an almost 50y/o woman invading their patch, but I feel much better physically and mentally than I have in years.
Good luck with gaining your health back
My bones and joints were aching badly last year and a trainer at the gym recommended I try weight-lifting with the "big boys toys" Holy moly that has made a difference! The men in the gym were a bit iffy about an almost 50y/o woman invading their patch, but I feel much better physically and mentally than I have in years.
Good luck with gaining your health back
sonicbuffalo_RIP
Senior Member
Hear now Don,
We miss(ed) your pictures and inspirational thoughts. Glad you're functioning as well as you are. Keep on taking those pictues ans we all hope you get to feeling better!
We miss(ed) your pictures and inspirational thoughts. Glad you're functioning as well as you are. Keep on taking those pictues ans we all hope you get to feeling better!
I am 63, and over the years I have seen arthritis, gout and other ailments cripple people. My mother had it, so did my father in law. One thing I learnt is that ALL anti-inflammatory and all pain relievers have major side effects. The most common being kidney damage. That is why I never take any of these medicines.
What I have learnt from alternative medicine practitioners (mostly Sadhus, Homeopaths and Local medicine practitioners) is that majority of the joint inflammations/pain are caused by excessive uric acid, and in extremely rare cases by degeneration of the joints. For the latter you can do nothing but pray and take a lot of calcium in form of milk and cheese and hope to arrest further problems. For the former you have a simple cure. Here are some that I use, in the order of difficulty (to me)
. Reduce the amount of protein, especially beans. Reduce meat intake. I find that there is no difference between red and white meat.
. When ever you take a lot of meat, have aplenty of acidic sauce. I have no idea why it works, but every cuisine has acidic sauce in some form or other accompanying meat.
. Drink a lot of water, any where between 2 and 5 liters a day. I find taking 1/2 to 1/4 peg of whiskey (50ml is full peg), in a glass of water helps. If you drink 2 pegs; normal consumption here; then split it up into 4 to 8 drinks instead of one large drink.
. Lastly try meditation and auto suggestion. Every time my joints start paining after a bout of indulgence; in spite of the above precautions; I suggest to myself that uric acid should come down and kidneys step up their job. Works every time, but it took quite a long time to reach this stage. (You can reduce blood sugar, uric acid, cholesterol, blood pressure and a host of other body functions this way).
What I have learnt from alternative medicine practitioners (mostly Sadhus, Homeopaths and Local medicine practitioners) is that majority of the joint inflammations/pain are caused by excessive uric acid, and in extremely rare cases by degeneration of the joints. For the latter you can do nothing but pray and take a lot of calcium in form of milk and cheese and hope to arrest further problems. For the former you have a simple cure. Here are some that I use, in the order of difficulty (to me)
. Reduce the amount of protein, especially beans. Reduce meat intake. I find that there is no difference between red and white meat.
. When ever you take a lot of meat, have aplenty of acidic sauce. I have no idea why it works, but every cuisine has acidic sauce in some form or other accompanying meat.
. Drink a lot of water, any where between 2 and 5 liters a day. I find taking 1/2 to 1/4 peg of whiskey (50ml is full peg), in a glass of water helps. If you drink 2 pegs; normal consumption here; then split it up into 4 to 8 drinks instead of one large drink.
. Lastly try meditation and auto suggestion. Every time my joints start paining after a bout of indulgence; in spite of the above precautions; I suggest to myself that uric acid should come down and kidneys step up their job. Works every time, but it took quite a long time to reach this stage. (You can reduce blood sugar, uric acid, cholesterol, blood pressure and a host of other body functions this way).
john*thomas
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What I have noticed, at least in Indian middle class is that the longevity has increased from around 65 when we were kids to 85+ today. All my and my friend's parents (and in laws) have managed to stick around till 87+. So there is hope. Whether you will do so hale and hearty or have to consume pills by cup full is upto you.
Don Kuykendall_RIP
RIP :(
A secretary?
If I could pick her out it I bet my wife would have something to say LOL
Horoscope Fish
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Consider the alternative.
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