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icklebabe

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hi there i am suffering with severe pain in my elbows ,knees and wrists i had had blood tests but dont know the results yet the doctor said it could be related to my diabetes i am type 2 and have been like this now since sept this year sometimes i cannot pick things up for more than 5 mins before i am in agony does any one know or have any ideas what it could be many thanks
 
I have osteoarthritis diagnosed this year, I had a hip replacement in May but I have pains in shoulders elbows wrists and 1 knee, I put it down to osteoarthritis.
 
I have never suffered from chronic arthritis, but a few years year ago started to suffer from attacks of gout (which is a form of arthritis.) The attacks got worse and worse, and eventually sent me to search for a cure. I came across bicarbonate of soda, which works by reducing the acid build-up in the joints.
My affected joints were my big toes, but gout can also affect other joints.
Sometimes I would 'overnight' develop arthritic pains in other joints, such as my wrists.
Having a manual job, this was a worry, but each time I have found the bicarb to work. I have been symptom-free now for some 18-24 months.

Just a thought.
It's cheap, fairly harmless in the levels required (although HCPs will query its salt content), and worth a try.
I only take occasionally as a preventative nowadays.
Others take apple cider vinegar, but since I literally can't stand the smell of vinegar (perhaps I was a chip in a former life) that option never appealed to me, especially as bicarb works for me.

Geoff
 
How long are you expecting to wait for the results. There are numerous things it could be but no point scaring yourself reading up on them all when it could end up being something simple.
Hopefully you hear soon and something can be done to ease your pain x
 
icklebabe said:
hi there i am suffering with severe pain in my elbows ,knees and wrists i had had blood tests but dont know the results yet the doctor said it could be related to my diabetes i am type 2 and have been like this now since sept this year sometimes i cannot pick things up for more than 5 mins before i am in agony does any one know or have any ideas what it could be many thanks
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Sounds like you are having an awful time, has your gp not suggested you to be seen by a specialist consultant?
 
Are you on any medications that could be causing side effects like this? Also I agree with the bicarbonate of soda - it does seem to work very well at alkalising the body and balancing the acid content. It's a very well known and effective remedy for arthritis and gout type pain.
 
Sarah69 said:
How do you take bicarbonate of soda?
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The lovely posters here recommended I tried bicarb. I put 1/2 a teaspoon in a glass, with a good dose of fresh lemon, and add water, then drink. It is 'orrible, but it wasn't designed to be tasty. :lol: I tried Alka Seltzer, but that made me feel like I was coming down with the flu, but it may work for you.
 
In Australia we have a brand of systemic/urinary tract alkiniser called Citravescent which is basically lemon flavoured bicarb - it's very easy to take and can be bought at the chemists. You can probably get something similar in the UK. Though it's probably more expensive than buying plain old bicarb.

I had very similar pain in most of my joints and muscles when I was taking a statin. Never again :crazy:
 
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