Gel painkillers

[ladyalex]

What have people found most effective ?

It's for an elderly lady with very bad arthritis in her knee.It's giving her gyp at the moment . She cannot face the idea of an operation to replace her knee which has been offered.
She's already on methotrexate , so cannot take oral ibuprofen. Anything with codeine in it makes her very sick , as does tramodol. Any ideas would be welcome.
GP is happy for her to use ibuprofen gel on her knee, wondered if there was anythig better.
Thanks.

[rowanwitch]

they would be attached to the district nursing team... as it would be a nursing function...worth asking at least... but I'd certainly look at the community physios first

[ladyalex]

Thanks again, rowanwitch.

[chinadog]

I use a herbal rub for my knee. It's Kingsley House Muscle Rub. Works great for me!

[ladyalex]

Thanks, chinadog. I'll look for that too.