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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

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.

Nettle seeds... they are brilliant!

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

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

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.

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

I find that a hot bath with Epsom salts is marvellous at soothing my creaks!

I manage to keep active, walking everyday and have found that yoga really helps with the back pain I suffer with. it is both relaxing and helps with strength.

Just over 2 years ago I was diagnosed with arthritis in my knee. I could hardly walk but my GP gave me a steroid injection which was like a miracle. I do daily exercises which are not painful and although I have discomfort getting comfortable in bed I don't have any pain which is amazing

Hearty soups with lots of turmeric keep me warm and help with my joints.

Arthritis of the big toe and a keen runner. I find keeping my feet warm in the winter and strapping the joint when I run are a great help. Also tried a bit of acupuncture.

My joints seem to ache more in the cold weather, so I find a hot water bottle helps. I also like to walk, so this does help loosen them up a bit.

Are you prone to experiencing painful joints in the colder months?
Yes, fingers particularly

Perhaps you have a go-to exercise routine that helps you with your aches and pains?
No, I just keep active

Do you swear by a particular vitamin or supplement?
No, I take a multivitamin

Or maybe you have a secret remedy that keeps you out and about?
No, just heat

Whatever they may be, we’d love to hear your secrets to managing a winter joint pain flare up.
Use basic analgesics, gels, warmth and keep as active as you can

Try losing some weight, as weight loss helps reduce pressure on joints and so eases the pain. My knees hurt, so I've given up chocolate and sweets for nearly 3 months so far. I just need to stop eating lots of packets of Smoky Bacon Crisps now too!

I took up running in my late 40s and then ended up referred for physio because of hip pain. The running was life changing but the physio was too. He got me doing one legged planking amongst other things and building up core strength. So ever since then I have kept up with all those exercises as well as weight training and now some HIIT for while it's been too icy to run. Lots of good stretching too. Body strength and regular exercise is my way of keeping all joints and pain in order as long as possible!

keeping moving and using a small hot water bottle on the painful bits when at home :-)

Plenty of NHS-recommended exercises and walking (even with Coronavirus), and heat applied to painful areas (hot water bottles or microwaveable "bean bags")

I'm not sure managing is the right word, maybe coping is better. My arthritis has become much worse in so many joints due to the increased inactivity imposed by the lockdown restrictions. I did Yoga & Pilates two or three times a week with an additional swim sometimes and know that it helped me a lot, have tried to keep up with this a bit with online classes but just cannot drum up the enthusiasm very often without the company of class mates. Take magnesium, vitamin D and Ibuprofen when it all gets too much.

Have suffered for years from morning stiffness which is worse in winter and lasts longer. So every morning starts with a hot bath. Then, as I don't want to pop pills every day unless it is particularly bad, I use Tiger Balm on source areas, and a hot water bottle behind my back when at my desk

I've done pilates and some yoga for past 20 years. Does stop arthritis but it helped when I had a hip replacement.
I do Fabulous Fifties exercises during lockdown.
Bad arthritis in thumb joints and use tiger balm on them and weather thermal fingerless gloves when outside.
Ice and heat packs when aches get bad.

Don’t use TURMERIC if you are taking anticoagulants (blood thinners), it can magnify their use and cause bleeding!

keep active i am far worse if i seat for long.take regular pain relieve and try and stay at a healthy weight

I take glucosamine and turmeric. Also do stretches and go for a walk everyday.

Turmeric & CBD caps every day. If I miss a day I certainly notice the difference. Keep moving. If I’m just sitting, I move at least every 20 minutes and go and do something else - take advantage of the ad break on TV, I always take the stairs rather than the lift (unless I’m aiming for the 12th floor ?) keep ‘bending ze knees’ as per ski instruction, even when at the sink or cooker. Lots of stretches and finger wiggling. Living alone has its advantages (not many I admit) as you just have to get on with things and ‘things’ involves movement. Use it or lose it.