Topical creams for arthritis

Thanks for the tip, TillyTrotter

I find Voltarol gel helps, better than the ibuprofen gel, but I'll bear the patches in mind.

No good for fingers unfortunately Maybee but excellent for back, shoulder or thigh pain.

If you want to do something physical and remain free of pain for 24 hours I recommend Nurofen or Voltarol medicated pain patches.
(I don’t like the heat ones).
Often 2 or 4 in a pack - £3 to £5 per patch - and they work.
Not for everyday use.

There are turmeric oils that you can rub on but I’d be wary of that given the way that it stains so badly. I’ve always favoured Voltarol. I do take turmeric with black pepper and coconut oil in milk but never know if it helps as I’m a bit inconsistent with it. I find exercises are the most helpful thing with my thumb joint but sometimes I can hardly move my fingers and at other times they’re ok. I do put Voltarol on them at night sometimes but have to be careful that the dog doesn’t lick them.

Yes, you can make it into a drink, but I'm pretty sure someone has capitalised on it, and turned it into cream.

I thought you were supposed to consume the turmeric?

Oh, thats a shame.
I usually look at amazon reviews of things and try to decide that way.

I won't be getting ay turmeric then.

I ve been using Turmeric massage oil and it makes no difference at all Nor do Voltetol, deep heat, ibrufen or tiger balm 🤷🏼‍♀️

Turmeric is supposed to have anti inflammatory properties.
Perhaps a cream of that kind might help?