Joint Pain

**Honkey_Kong** · 08-05-2022, 04:06 AM

My joints lately have been killing me. Normally, it's my knees, hips, back and elbows that are the main culprits. But this week, I can add to that my fingers, shoulders, wrists and even my ankles are pretty stiff.

I'm pretty sure it's arthritis catching up with me. The fact that the weather has changed from hot, sunny and dry to hot, overcast and humid hasn't been helping at all.

I'm on deca as part of my HRT and I take Aleve everyday (against doctor's orders), what are some of you older guys doing for relief of your joint pain?

Hot showers help a little. I've tried epsom salt baths too, but they more or less just give me soft skin than help with pain relief.

**almostgone** · 08-05-2022, 04:24 AM

I'm scripted Voltaren tabs, but I don't think they are less risky than Naproxen.

On the days the pain is really rough, I'll do the hot/cold compresses or use an IR lamp.

The bad thing about widespread pain is it's hard to treat all of it.

**wango** · 08-05-2022, 08:48 AM

Retire. I like to do my workouts in the morning. That way after I lunch I can take a nap for an hour and feel refreshed.

Possibly get yourself checked for Rheumatoid Arthritis. I mean now you’ve expanded your list to practically all of your joints being affected. I live where you live, our weather change hasn’t been that drastic. Talk with Obs, many times in the past he said he suffers from RA. Good luck.

**s1nc1ty** · 08-05-2022, 12:51 PM

1000 mg a day of glucosamine really helped for me when i was having the kind of shoulder pain that interferes training. I still take it every day all year round

**SampsonandDelilah** · 08-06-2022, 01:48 AM

Unfortunately I just suffer and power through…

I’m arthritic as fuck too and the wheels come further off every year, but I’ll rest when I’m in the ground. It’s a sickness really and there isn’t a cure.

Hey, at least it’s not monkey pox

**Honkey_Kong** · 08-06-2022, 03:46 AM

Originally Posted by almostgone

I'm scripted Voltaren tabs, but I don't think they are less risky than Naproxen.

On the days the pain is really rough, I'll do the hot/cold compresses or use an IR lamp.

The bad thing about widespread pain is it's hard to treat all of it.

I'm going to have to ask my doctor about that. My nephrologist told me not to take any NSAIDs at all due to my kidney condition (which I ignore and take Aleve anyways, because we all know what it's like living in pain).

Originally Posted by wango

Retire. I like to do my workouts in the morning. That way after I lunch I can take a nap for an hour and feel refreshed.

Possibly get yourself checked for Rheumatoid Arthritis. I mean now you’ve expanded your list to practically all of your joints being affected. I live where you live, our weather change hasn’t been that drastic. Talk with Obs, many times in the past he said he suffers from RA. Good luck.

I wish it was as easy as that. Even if money wasn't an issue, I don't think I could retire. I should get looked at for RA though. How exactly do they make a diagnosis?

Originally Posted by SampsonandDelilah

Unfortunately I just suffer and power through…

I’m arthritic as fuck too and the wheels come further off every year, but I’ll rest when I’m in the ground. It’s a sickness really and there isn’t a cure.

Hey, at least it’s not monkey pox

I've been pushing through the workouts too. I'm not ready to call it quits and I don't think I ever will be. There's got to be something that can be this breakthrough we're all looking for. The deca helped quite a bit for a while, but even that doesn't help much. I'm kind of afraid to see what I'd be like without it though.

At least with the monkey pox, it goes away and you're done with it.

**SampsonandDelilah** · 08-06-2022, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by Honkey_Kong

I'm going to have to ask my doctor about that. My nephrologist told me not to take any NSAIDs at all due to my kidney condition (which I ignore and take Aleve anyways, because we all know what it's like living in pain).

I wish it was as easy as that. Even if money wasn't an issue, I don't think I could retire. I should get looked at for RA though. How exactly do they make a diagnosis?

I've been pushing through the workouts too. I'm not ready to call it quits and I don't think I ever will be. There's got to be something that can be this breakthrough we're all looking for. The deca helped quite a bit for a while, but even that doesn't help much. I'm kind of afraid to see what I'd be like without it though.

At least with the monkey pox, it goes away and you're done with it.

I’ve never had joint relief with Deca, none that I’m aware of anyways. No feelings of improvement over baseline. NSAIDS and glucosamine haven’t helped and the only relief I’ve had has been when I back off the heavy presses. Unfortunately that’s what I enjoy the most so it’s a double edged sword. At some point the juice won’t be worth the squeeze but until then I just silently suffer (I’m my own worst enemy). If you find the answer, I’m all ears. Comes with the territory I think, but ya, it’s not my favorite part of this lifestyle. My fingers have been bothering me the post lately, heavy dumbbells make the scream and hopping gets tough due to inflammation in the knuckles, the struggle is real!

**wango** · 08-06-2022, 04:27 PM

Here’s some info HK. Good luck.

**lovbyts** · 08-11-2022, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by almostgone

I'm scripted Voltaren tabs, but I don't think they are less risky than Naproxen.

On the days the pain is really rough, I'll do the hot/cold compresses or use an IR lamp.

The bad thing about widespread pain is it's hard to treat all of it.

I can't live without Diclofenac. I went on a cruise without it once. Took 3x my moral amount of hydrocodone and still didn't help.

I use the Diclofenac/Valtoren cream also. It helps a little.

I've had tons of arthritis test tone, all negative. It's fibromyalgie.

Softer the bed the more it hurts when I sleep. Need to keep moving a little or the joints get stiff.

**almostgone** · 08-12-2022, 12:53 AM

Originally Posted by lovbyts

I can't live without Diclofenac. I went on a cruise without it once. Took 3x my moral amount of hydrocodone and still didn't help.

I use the Diclofenac/Valtoren cream also. It helps a little.

I've had tons of arthritis test tone, all negative. It's fibromyalgie.

Softer the bed the more it hurts when I sleep. Need to keep moving a little or the joints get stiff.

I'm pretty dilapidated myself. Both RA and OA.....some days are so so, some days it's a shit show. Just try to keep on rolling with it.
Rheumatologist thought a had a bout of PR, but it only happened once. Most definitely wasn't gout. They've got those biologic injections now, but I'm leery of them. I do enough damage to my body as it is.

Soft beds or a worn out mattress is devastation for me as well. I'd rather sleep on the ground as long as it isn't cold.

I've been looking at the Plank ultrafirm mattresses, but the wife is a side sleeper and is going to have a hip replacement at some point. Right now she just gets by on Tylenol and the occasional gummy or two.

**-Ender-** · 08-12-2022, 06:25 AM

Make sure your RBC's, hemoglobin/hematocrit, are in check also.

**songdog** · 08-12-2022, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by Honkey_Kong

My joints lately have been killing me. Normally, it's my knees, hips, back and elbows that are the main culprits. But this week, I can add to that my fingers, shoulders, wrists and even my ankles are pretty stiff.

I'm pretty sure it's arthritis catching up with me. The fact that the weather has changed from hot, sunny and dry to hot, overcast and humid hasn't been helping at all.

I'm on deca as part of my HRT and I take Aleve everyday (against doctor's orders), what are some of you older guys doing for relief of your joint pain?

Hot showers help a little. I've tried epsom salt baths too, but they more or less just give me soft skin than help with pain relief.

I take 4 Ibuprofen when I need it seems to work.

**Obs** · 08-15-2022, 05:37 PM

My joints are falling apart. Epsom salt baths don't help me either. I've taken voltaren naproxen ibuprofen Meloxicam tramadol voltaren injections cortisone injections and anymore nothing really works. I think I am gonna start working 2 days on one day off.

I felt better when I was on deca heavy and drinking a butt ton of milk but that may just be before I did the last couple years of damage to myself.

**almostgone** · 08-15-2022, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by Obs

My joints are falling apart. Epsom salt baths don't help me either. I've taken voltaren naproxen ibuprofen Meloxicam tramadol voltaren injections cortisone injections and anymore nothing really works. I think I am gonna start working 2 days on one day off.

I felt better when I was on deca heavy and drinking a butt ton of milk but that may just be before I did the last couple years of damage to myself.

Deca and a lot of milk is one of the best old school cycles!

**Obs** · 08-15-2022, 07:53 PM

Originally Posted by almostgone

Deca and a lot of milk is one of the best old school cycles!

Used to drink a gallon a day. It changed my skeletal structure.

**dwiwill** · 08-16-2022, 02:28 AM

When my knee already hurts, Diclofenac and Ibuprofen save me when needed. However, I try to avoid taking too much meds, and always check side effects at the Canadian pharmacy website. That's why I always remember about "RICE" rule. Rest, ice, compression, and elevation. That is the better, natural way that my knees need to struggle pain.

**Honkey_Kong** · 08-17-2022, 01:40 AM

Originally Posted by dwiwill

Diclofenac and Ibuprofen save me when needed.

I've taken prescription strength ibuprofen pills and it hasn't done anything for me.

When I hurt my back last year, I got a shot of Toradol at the ER. Within minutes that relieved my back pain, but good luck getting an RX to administer it at home.

**Ol_Wolf** · 08-17-2022, 07:19 AM

Home tanning bed tends to help my joints. I live in Michigan so in the winter I barely see sunlight. The tanning bed helps with vitamin D and my overall mood.

**wellshii** · 08-27-2022, 01:56 AM

Ive taken bpc and tb500 with good results.

Read about hgh but I guess thats harder to come by and expensive. My shoulder has been giving me hell and I cant afford more shit
Plus the company I bought the peptides from last time does have the injectable right now . I actually have An infrared pad on it right now. Lets see if it helps.