Hi @borderterHave oa and wondering if a supplement would help but need to know if anything will impact adversley on heart or diabetes so any good suggestions / advice please
Thats good to hear as i also seem to react to all meds so will give this a goHi @borderter
I’m also type2 diabetic diet controlled and also have OA I’ve had this since my early 20s I’m now 75years old just come through a 5 month flare up, I’m not aware of supplements for OA but I’ve certainly found pain relief from using CBD balm 300mg strength in orange box from Holland and Barrette health shops.
They can certainly help with advice on supplements I’ve found them extremely helpful in the past with vitamin supplements etc. I needed to find a pain relief medication has I’m allergic to a lot of pain medication I spoke to my doctor and physio and both said if it works for you use it.
I can’t tell you how much it has helped me it took a few weeks has I hadn’t been able to take any medication for it upto finding out about CBD I tried the oil but found the balm you rub directly onto the area of pain and I use a electric heat pad on my back and electric blanket has the heat and the balm ease the pain.
I’m sure if anyone can help you Holland and Barrett can, just a tip wait till they have the penny sales and you can get 2 jars for the price of one if you decide to try it. Good Luck. K
Have oa and wondering if a supplement would help but need to know if anything will impact adversely on heart or diabetes so any good suggestions / advice please
Hi @borderter and @AndBreathe
Sorry not been on site over last few days but I had reached the end of the line with pain meds, I’ve already had stomach surgery when I was 64 so doctors will only prescribed Paracetamol for me, which is useless for Arthritis pain relief.
I decided to find out about CBD oil and balms has I had read about how it was helping people with pain relief and Volterol the 2.3% strength wasn’t working for me either, so on a short holiday to York and Chester I went into Holland and Barrett to enquire from them about it.
The young woman I spoke to had Ankylosis Spondylitis think that’s the correct spelling not sure, which I know is terribly debilitating and painful and she had been using CBD for a while and found it worked for her so I decided I would give it a try.
I increase the strength to the highest 300mg in their CBD Balm after trying other lower strengths and over a few weeks I found my pain had lessened until it was just a dull ache in my lower back, I’ve since used it on my knees and ankles and it has helped me a lot.
I discussed it with my doctor and physio and they both said if it works then use it so I have and do the rest is history so to say,
I use it on a has and when needed if it’s not so bad I don’t use it but if we are going out for a couple of hours or more depends I use it before we go.
I really hope it works for you both just let us know how you get on if you give it a try. K
Hi Gran grump I have bought this one and so far no change so how long before i can expect to feel less painHi @borderter and @AndBreathe
Sorry not been on site over last few days but I had reached the end of the line with pain meds, I’ve already had stomach surgery when I was 64 so doctors will only prescribed Paracetamol for me, which is useless for Arthritis pain relief.
I decided to find out about CBD oil and balms has I had read about how it was helping people with pain relief and Volterol the 2.3% strength wasn’t working for me either, so on a short holiday to York and Chester I went into Holland and Barrett to enquire from them about it.
The young woman I spoke to had Ankylosis Spondylitis think that’s the correct spelling not sure, which I know is terribly debilitating and painful and she had been using CBD for a while and found it worked for her so I decided I would give it a try.
I increase the strength to the highest 300mg in their CBD Balm after trying other lower strengths and over a few weeks I found my pain had lessened until it was just a dull ache in my lower back, I’ve since used it on my knees and ankles and it has helped me a lot.
I discussed it with my doctor and physio and they both said if it works then use it so I have and do the rest is history so to say,
I use it on a has and when needed if it’s not so bad I don’t use it but if we are going out for a couple of hours or more depends I use it before we go.
I really hope it works for you both just let us know how you get on if you give it a try. K
Hi @borderterHi Gran grump I have bought this one and so far no change so how long before i can expect to feel less pain