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When I am really suffering I have to make sure I move around every hour even for a few minutes at a time. It really helps

Long walks, 4 or 5 miles first thing in the morning keep me in good shape. No chance I could run with my dodgy knees and shins.

I advocate keeping moving every day. A little stretching on waking, a walk during the day and a little light exercise at night

I try to keep active by walking and doing yoga and I find a hot bath with radox helps.

Nettle seeds... they are brilliant!

I was diagnosed with a Vit D + B12 deficiency, so after a lot of research I now take a whole host of vitamins and supplements throughout the day, these along with my painkillers, heat pads and splints have made a bit of a difference to the pain levels compared to last year, I'm hoping once my levels start to rise I will see more improvements.

I take fish oil , and turmeric with black pepper. There comes a time though when only surgery will solve the problem of worn out joints

keep exercising the joint.

A warm heat pad really helps, as does an occasional massage from a willing partner!

I do the leg exercises given to me by the hospital when I had my hip replacement, but recently I have reduced sugar and carbs (root veg, bread, cereal etc) in my diet and find when I wake in the morning my hands and legs are not aching - which is a big plus

I have sciatica due to facet joint arthritis and spine instability. I wanted to try turmeric but found out it's not suitable for people with gallstones which I also have (but which have given me no trouble so far). If anyone who has gallstones has any experience with turmeric I'd be glad to know whether it caused any problems.

Rest a little, move a little, listen to your body and do what feels right for you.
No pain-no gain? Rubbish!

As a fibromyalgia sufferer I think I've tried all the suggestions above! My Infrared lamp is probably the most effective along with epsom salt baths and anti-inflammatory cream.

I haven't noticed any link between the weather and joint pain flare-ups, but I find yoga and walking helps keep the pain at bay. When it is bad I try and keep off the painkillers and instead use a heatpack and TENS machine instead.

Magnesium supplements and Epsom salt baths help a lot.

I try to keep moving, gentle exercise but also listen to my body and rest when i need to. I alternate between heat and ice packs and try to keep hydrated. When the pain gets too much i have a TENS machine to use

My tips would be not sitting still for long periods. I always have plenty to do so around the house so tend to tackle things in short bursts rather than in one block. I also walk and do stretching exercises. I don't take supplements but only because I have not really noticed much improvement when I do and I am not convinced that they work for people with mild issues - but obviously lots of people find they help.

Regular gentle exercise, yoga and heat pads if the pain is particularly severe.

I swear by my daily cod liver oil supplements to keep my joints supple and pain free!

Regular brief exercise, either indoors or outside. If outside keep your joints warm.

My knees play up when the weather is cold. I find that using a heated blanket on my legs when I'm sitting for any length of time is helpful.

Turmeric supplements, gentle exercise each morning, a walk per day, and following the green goddess on my DVD player.

Most of my joint pain is down to fibromyalgia, so not seasonal.
I was managing a little gentle exercise every day until last march (2020) when both feet, ankles and lower legs swelled up and became so painful that I can barely move. I'm still being tested to try and find out the cause.

I've found Pilates helpful for keeping flexible and it's best to stay active with daily walks. I use Ibuprofen gel when pain is bad, but otherwise managing through diet and exercise.

I take plenty of vitamins, make sure to do gentle exercise, and rest my knee or elbow when it starts to hurt.