tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2855311767753471161.post4404456179118526767..comments2023-12-22T12:09:33.175-05:00Comments on An Attitude of Gratitude: Finding non-drug items that help with the painJules0705http://www.blogger.com/profile/17369759665447777971noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2855311767753471161.post-64680356655409768012010-05-13T07:57:27.669-04:002010-05-13T07:57:27.669-04:00I forgot about paraffin! The funny thing is- I ha...I forgot about paraffin! The funny thing is- I have a paraffin machine and it is out of sight out of mind. I think I will give that another whirl on Sunday!<br /><br />deac- I cannot imagine putting my hands or feet in ice. I would be afraid that every muscle would just scream in protest. Night time pain is particularly difficult. The only thing that helps me is taking a flexeril an hour before bed so I can get to sleep- and then sleeping with an electric blanket. Not fun in the summer!Jules0705https://www.blogger.com/profile/17369759665447777971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2855311767753471161.post-2749298716632631102010-05-13T07:48:18.870-04:002010-05-13T07:48:18.870-04:00When my hands hurt really bad I would use warm par...When my hands hurt really bad I would use warm paraffin wax...it was heavenly! It holds the heat in and also makes your hands very soft! Good luck on the TENS!Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12951804079270282076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2855311767753471161.post-52120690354056905312010-05-12T15:21:54.800-04:002010-05-12T15:21:54.800-04:00Sometimes when I'm dealing with a lot of infla...Sometimes when I'm dealing with a lot of inflammation in the joint(as opposed to the surrounding soft tissue) ice is the only thing that works--unpleasant as it is. This is especially true if I've done something stupid or overdone it.<br /><br />I do aquatic exercise 4-5 times a week in a warm therapy pool at the YMCA. I don't do classes because a lot of what they do would hurt me. Instead, I have an water exercise program designed by my physical therapist. In addition to keeping the surrounding muscles strong--and thus taking pressure off the joints--it helps just to offload in the water. Also, I do gentle aerobic exercise in the deep end and this gives me a little endorphin rush that sometimes buys me several hours of reduced pain. This takes 1 1/2 hours out of my day (including drive time and locker room time) but I wouldn't trade it for the world.<br /><br />Would love to hear from anyone who has successfully dealt with nighttime pain. I'm on neurontin and vicodin and still having break through pain that wakes me up.krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072140795827345541noreply@blogger.com