Aching & Weak Joints

[sad old git]

Hello.I am getting on a bit 70+ and suffer from joint pain as a lot of our oldies do. My problems are mainly back/hip pain, shoulder and elbow pain not to mention knee joints. I have seen advertisements for a product called Voltarol that is supposed to be good for these problems. I would be pleased to hear from anyone who has used this product and their responses,also Squad if you are online I would appreciate any advice from you. sog

[woofgang]

Is that the gel or the tablets? Neither will do anything for the weakness. Voltarol tablets are an anti inflammatory type of pain relief. The gel is advertised as being rubbed on actually where the pain is to relieve it, it might help you and it might not. What does the doc say is the cause of your pain? Is it damage, wear and tear or arthritis or other disease?

[footiegirl]

I am not quite as old as you (67) but also suffer with aches and pains . I have osteoarthritis in my neck and spine ,and right knee . I have had an arthroscopy on my knee,but still have a lot of pain,and have been told I will need a replacement. I have tried voltarol,but it doesn't touch it. I have also tried a cream called pernaton(which is green lipped mussels) and that did seem to help a little ,but I fear if it is arthritis ,no cream is realy going to make any difference.Sorry

[woofgang]

footie girl, if you want the green lipped mussels to work, then you need a formula that is taken internally and even then the evidence is shakey.

[Sqad]

SAG.....I really cannot add more than the two previous posters, but it certainly does sound like a "wear and tear" problem.

Voltarol is what is known as a non steroidal anti-inflammatory and can be taken in tablet form, injected or as a cream ( transdermal)

I am not a great believer in creams that are to be rubbed into the skin in order to relieve joint pain.

Most medics would advocate voltarol tablets as the NSAID of choice, but I am afraid that it is a matter of "trial and error."

Try and keep as mobile as possible.

[boxtops]

I'd agreed re the green lipped mussels - my old mum used to take capsules of GLM every day, she had severe arthritis and the fish oil helped her mobility considerably. She still needed a pain killer (she'd take paracetamol and codeine for that) but if she ever ran out of GLM the difference was noticeable. You can get them in Holland & Barrett, or Boots, or buy them from reputable on-line companies like Healthspan.

[sad old git]

Thank you all very much for your replies. I guess it's a case of grin and bear it and as Squad says try to keep mobile. A quick walk round the pub and a slow walk back?...

[tamborine]

As sqad says but a firm mattress & armchair will relieve some pain