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Fish oils help me to keep as flexible as possible. Keeps the creaking at bay.

Magnesium tablets and turmeric helps. Hot baths and daily walks are all the things that help me

I find avoiding draughts the best thing for me and making sure that even on a good day I don't overdo it. Every morning I stretch gently first thing as that helps greatly and make sure that I don't stay in the same position for too long.

I find I am less stiff and can get my joints to cooperate more quickly if I keep myself warm. I have a thick blanket in addition to my duvet and (although there is a cost implication) I make sure the heating is set to warm the house before I get up.
Cold and damp is definitely the enemy.

I have a chronic illness (Elhers danlos syndrome) and so my joints hurt daily but is worse in the winter. I have a heat pad, blankets and my pain killers. I'd like to try the supplements to see if they help my poor joints!

Another turmeric user here, usually in the form of golden paste.

keep warm by wearing extra clothing, wear warm gloves when sleeping ( better use two pairs, one inside the other). Also wear a woolly hat when sleeping, reducing heat loss and more comfortable.. Wear warm socks when sleeping. Hands, head, feet end points keep them warm.

A spoonful of turmeric in a milky drink and regular exercise

Diet is the key to my aches & pains! No dairy or alcohol but hell why live a life without my favourite things so everything in moderation and then I can control it ???

I do a lot of walking and swim twice a week, when the pools are open!

Yoga for mobility plus keep warm

Yoga is brilliant for getting or keeping supple. There are lots of online resources for lockdown times. I have found a live class that I enjoy at least once a week.

But yoga is not for everyone so just moving as much as possible, walking, stretching etc is really important as we get older.

I take a multivitamin and curcumin tablet every day and also a probiotic drink as I'm a firm believer that gut health plays an important factor in overall wellbeing.

With the early onset of Psoriatic Arthritis I've regained my resolve and started losing weight. I now take a high strength collagen liquid supplement, turmeric and high dose Omega 3 daily along with my multivitamin. I'm just trying to take care of myself the best I possibly can to hopefully have a long and mobile life X

I have severe RA and have to wear pain killing patches, as nothing else hits the pain. Heat is the thing that helps me. A hot bath or shower and I also have a heated shoulder blanket, recommended on GN a few years ago.

Mind over matter

I take fish oil, whether it really makes that much difference I don't know, but I'm not willing to stop.
I make sure I walk every day, wrapped up really warm in the winter with heat packs in my gloves.
Gentle stretching every day and pilates a couple of times a week.

I find walking , daily exercise and making sure I have fresh ginger and turmeric warm water helps to keep my chronic pain at bay. I use hot water bottle and Tiger balm gel to relieve the pain when I run out of fresh ginger and turmeric.

I take high dose Glucosamine & Chondroitin which I find very helpful and also I spend 8 minutes in the morning on the Five Tibetan Rites which give relief from pain and stiffness, increase energy and are believed to help you live a long and healthy life, whilst balancing the chakras and reversing the ageing process. What's not to like? The postures are available on You-Tube!

Unfortunately, some of the natural remedies interact with medication and can't be taken. I would be willing to give them a go, but have been told under no circumstances take them, as they can contraindicate with prescribed medication.

For autoimmune diseases, practising mind over matter doesn't really work, I'm afraid. . If only it was that simple.
There are strategies to help cope with the excrutiating pain and chronic fatigue, but in my case, they hardly impact on the pain.

I meant to add, despite initially being sceptical, I did get some benefit from Reiki. I could feel the pain subsiding, almost immediately.

I notice a difference when the weather turns icy and cold and my pain in my back and hips get worse. Gentle stretching and mobilisation exercises in the morning help - making no sudden movements. Supplements are also great - I take a whole host of them...GOPO included as well as glucosamine and chondroitin, omega oil, etc. When covid isn't an issue, regular trips to the chiropractor helps me (mctimony chiropractor) and I had just begun assupuncture before covid struck so would be prepared to give that another try when it is safe to do so to see if that helps.

Keeping active with local walks, even if for a mile, ensuring that appropriate clothing is worn. I am especially careful of keeping my knees warm.
Pilates has been a wonder discovery for me - keeps me supple

I take Turmeric (as someone else has stated) but I make my own turmeric paste and take it three times a day. It's made from turmeric powder, pepper and coconut oil - pretty disgusting to take but I have recently discovered I can take it mixed in orange juice and the taste is disguised. It works wonders for my joint pain.

I mix it with honey which I think reduces it’s efficacy but I’m happy to take that risk.