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I’m at the stage of guessing which bit will ache as I step out of bed - it’s usually the ankle or lower back, but just lately the sciatic nerve’s joined the party. I find 30 to 40 minutes exercising with Fabulous Fifties on YouTube gets me going. A bit of stretching, some balance and strength exercises, usually a bit of walking, and I’m ready for the day. I take a cod liver oil capsule daily as well.

Turmeric in my food - smoothie, curry etc at this stage of my life seems to keep it at bay. Also less alcohol.

Magnesium tablets , gentle and regular exercise and avoiding stress wherever possible

Still searching for the magic solution. Til then it's GN for distraction these early hours

Turmeric tablets twice a day they can be opened and have as a tea as well.Primrose oil every day I notice the difference when I stop taking them so they may be working.
When I get up first thing I sit on my dressing table chair and swing my legs back and forth to get moving then lunge against the kitchen worktops as told by my physio lady it eases the pain in my hip and the sciatica that I am prone to in cold weather.

Not much helps to be honest but I try not to sit for long periods no supplements for me they just dont work. I try to distract myself and not bore others with it.

I use curcumin, an extract of turmeric. Suits me.

I've noticed that my joints are stiffening up more and more in the last few years, I will be 72 this year. I'm in the "better for motion" camp in that a sore or stiff joint feels better when I walk it out.

I persevere with a Pilates class twice a week as I feel that helps too. We do lots of flexing and stretching in the class, as well as core exercises.

I have recently wondered whether I should try to find a supplement that might help...

Baths instead of showering is always good.

I have got shoulder and leg pains I find doing a bit of yoga helps a bit but I have just started taking vitamin B12 boost spray (I am not taking it for the pain) but I have noticed that my pain in both shoulder are a lot better and my body doesn't feel stiff in the morning anymore Don't ask me why because I honestly do not know why. I will keep taking it as I feel a lot better.

Weekly Pilates zoom class and arnia gel.

I have osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia which began a few years ago and very quickly became extremely debilitating. I have done and do various things all of which have helped although nothing can cure the underlying conditions. I lost weight and started gentle daily exercise as well as doing daily stretches, balance and strength exercises and meditation. Also never get cold and modify your home and routine to avoid wrenching or straining the painful joints so for instance I have an electric blanket and lever taps and wear thermal fingerless gloves at all times even in bed. I take calcium and iron supplements and a glucosamine and chondroitin one. Look at what the physio department attached to the hospital offers, I went on a living with chronic pain course they ran which was hugely helpful in many different ways. There is also the website Versus Arthritis which gives lots of information to help you to choose where to go next and what help to ask for as well as the results of clinical trials etc.

Doing alot of walking and stretching exercises. Relaxation as pain and stress/tension are linked. We are one body physical, spiritual, emotional. If one thing is out of balance it effects everything else. Also a acupuncture in the ears is excellent !

Massage. That is the only thing that I can rely on to alleviate my symptoms of fibromyalgia. If I can have a deep tissue massage once every three weeks then I am usually OK.

Also, when the pain is really bad - like first thing in the morning - I listen to music. This usually takes the pain away. I someone would do some research into the relationship between pain and music. I would gladly take part.

Daily walks and keeping warm seem to help the most.

My knees used to hurt a lot in the cold. Now, I've knitted slouchy leg warmers - and I wear them, as an extra layer between leggings and trousers. Keeping those calf muscles warm really makes a difference.

Prolonged sitting makes back pain worse. I have a bedsitter arrangement for the winter months. After lunch (or when my back twinges) I have a lie down to relieve the disc pressure.

My electric heated mattress cover and weighted blanket are pure bliss! Sometimes I have a nap, too. In lockdown, it really doesn't matter when I sleep.

Daily walks with my dog get me going, electric blanket and heated throw for the sofa, also arnica gel helps me.

Even though it can be painful, to keep moving is the best way of keeping joint pain at bay for me. Stretching and weight bearing exercises really help too.

The best thing I have ever done to help the pain in my finger joints is to take Turmeric as a supplement. If you decide to try it, they must be the capsules that also contain black pepper to aid absorption . After three weeks my pain was gone. There are lots of research articles on the net about this if you would like to find more information for yourself. I highly recommend people look and perhaps try for yourself.

try to keep moving about

I use a topical anti inflammatory cream and try to get up and move once an hour

I hate it when my joints play up, so painful. I take over the pain relief and have have a soothing warm bath.

I have arthritis in my hands, knees and hips and the Rheumatologist actually recommended turmeric with black pepper. Apparently the black pepper helps with absorbing especially for the hands.
Tried it for three months and am almost pain free in the hands and reduced pain elsewhere.
I also do Pilates twice a week, to keep everything stretched and more supple. It does help.

Psoriatic Arthritis. I take fish oil , and turmeric with black pepper, always wear gloves if cold and hand braces at night to prevent accidental knocking of joints . But mainly keep exercising, .

I find yoga exercises help. Also keeping the affected joints warm by wearing wrist warmers, thermal leggings, etc. A heat pad helps with back pain.