Author Topic: Swollen joints in humans  (Read 9318 times)

goosepimple

  • Joined May 2010
  • nr Lauder, Scottish Borders
Swollen joints in humans
« on: November 14, 2012, 08:22:26 pm »
As a lady of certain age, my body is doing strange things I am not in control of, the most recent of which is my knuckles and left elbow are swelling up and inflamed - not hugely, but noticeably.  Someone mentioned gout - I think that makes me sound like a large Louis XIV type character that drinks port too much and I saw arthritic gout on google which was new to me.
 
Don't have time to go to the doctor, just getting old I think.  Anyone else had this?
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Mammyshaz

  • Joined Feb 2012
  • Durham
Re: Swollen joints in humans
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2012, 08:26:46 pm »
I get regular bouts of swelling to my finger and knee joints. Usually after long walks or digging for swollen knees ot when I've been doing strenuous use with my hands, and dog training sessions on the field when I play tug of war really plays he'll with my elbows and fingers  ::)

Just put it down to old age and the fact I think arthritis is setting in the fingers with the permanent odd shaped joints now. Oh the joys of being twenty one and a bit  :eyelashes:  :innocent:

Beeducked

  • Joined Jan 2012
Re: Swollen joints in humans
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2012, 08:42:48 pm »
Does sound a lot like arthritis. :-\

Lesley Silvester

  • Joined Sep 2011
  • Telford
Re: Swollen joints in humans
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2012, 09:00:52 pm »
I have it but I have osteo-arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gout so take your pick.  I would get it checked because rheumatoid and gout can be treated.

goosepimple

  • Joined May 2010
  • nr Lauder, Scottish Borders
Re: Swollen joints in humans
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2012, 10:07:11 pm »
I'm a suffer in silence-er, just get on with it.  Ignore it and it might go away.
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Moleskins

  • Joined Sep 2009
  • England
Re: Swollen joints in humans
« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2012, 10:25:54 pm »
I'm a suffer in silence-er, just get on with it.  Ignore it and it might go away.
Why would you think that a load of strangers on the Internet can give you better advice than your GP ?
If it's something that some tablets can cure, such as gout, why would you want to suffer unnecessarily ?
Can't make it any clearer than go to the doc !
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MAK

  • Joined Nov 2011
  • Middle ish of France
    • Cadeaux de La forge
Re: Swollen joints in humans
« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2012, 10:59:57 pm »
I agree with the last post - If this has been going on a bit ( > 2 weeks) the you will be in a good position to describe your problem when you see the GP. Hope the GP can set your mind at rest/sort things out quickly - after all you need to be fit for everyone there.
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happygolucky

  • Joined Jan 2012
Re: Swollen joints in humans
« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2012, 11:11:34 pm »
Hi, I have had all sorts of strange problems since 25, I had tests that found I had auto immune problems, some times I can be very bad and some times great, I can also become like I have flu and pains everywhere, I also have osteoarthritis in my spine from a birth defect. and rheumatoid arthritis I think from immune issues, I know foods have an effect so I have prescription medication for it all and it seems to not be so bad, I can tell if I leave off any as then I feel like the tin man, I also cannot hold anything for long, my hands cramp and my shoulders hurt......yes, tin man itus!!!!  I would suggest Dr as a blood test will show stuff up, if I were to knock any joint or hit something with my hand, my joints swell and I bruise......I hate it and can never tell when its going to get bad...I should avoid lots of food types but I do not, my middle daughter has just the same but worse and not the osteo.....I had to laugh as I went into Halfords bike shop and they have a disabled section, I wanted several things and then smiled at the HUGE pill container, the older I get the more I take  ::)

SallyintNorth

  • Joined Feb 2011
  • Cornwall
  • Rarely short of an opinion but I mean well
    • Trelay Cohousing Community
Re: Swollen joints in humans
« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2012, 01:10:38 am »
It is worth getting the doc's opinion - mine sent me for x-rays which showed nothing; he still thought it was osteoarthritis in its early stages.  However, he also sent me to see the podiatrist who discovered that I have a problem in one foot which exacerbates the problem in that big toe, so made me some insoles to wear in my wellies - and that has really helped a lot with the toe.

Doc also recommended I take a high dose (1500mg/day) of glucosamime, which I have done ever since (now 4 years or so.)  Recently I have noticed a significant improvement which I have put down to adding evening primrose oil to the regime.

If you're determined to suffer without the benefit of medical opinion, gp, at least get yourself onto the glucosamine and evening primrose oil.  Our chemist stocks NatraHealth Glucosamine, 1500mg/tablet, 30 tablets for £4.99.  Don't get suckered in to the ridiculously expensive ones.
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Anke

  • Joined Dec 2009
  • St Boswells, Scottish Borders
Re: Swollen joints in humans
« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2012, 07:04:11 am »
Mmmmm.... Glucosamine. I have beeen told to take it and I find that I cannot get the HUGE tablets down  :( . It was so bad that I was retching even before I was to take them.... not sure they did help (I only managed a couple of weeks), but now just make sure I keep moving regularly.... If I could have a liquid/injection or even just normal sized tablets I would really like to try again!

SallyintNorth

  • Joined Feb 2011
  • Cornwall
  • Rarely short of an opinion but I mean well
    • Trelay Cohousing Community
Re: Swollen joints in humans
« Reply #10 on: November 15, 2012, 07:30:18 am »
They say it takes 6 weeks or so for the glucosamine to have any noticeable effect, Anke, and it's a cumulative one, so you wouldn't have been able to tell if it would help you after only a couple of weeks.

Can you not split the pills and take them in two bites?

Even if glucosamine doesn't improve things, it will help reduce the speed of deterioration, so it's worth taking, IMO. 

I think I would have been considerably more of a sceptic, but long ago the vet prescribed it for my aging arthritic old GSD cross - and the difference was startling.  Horace was noticeably more limber on the glucosamine and clearly less achey. 
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jaykay

  • Joined Aug 2012
  • Cumbria/N Yorks border
Re: Swollen joints in humans
« Reply #11 on: November 15, 2012, 07:35:56 am »
Mum tried glucosamine and decided it made no difference. She said so to her doctor who asked how much she'd been taking. Turned out not enough.

Now she takes at least 1500mg a day, she says it certainly has made a difference.

Bionic

  • Joined Dec 2010
  • Talley, Carmarthenshire
Re: Swollen joints in humans
« Reply #12 on: November 15, 2012, 08:46:13 am »
Goosepimple, I have a similar problem with my elbows. Although not swollen they are both very sore. I noticed the left one first just after we moved and I thought I must have bashed it moving things around. I waited for the bruise to come but it never did. Then the right elbow started and its worse than the left one.
I also have a problem with my right ankle but then I think thats a knock on effect from the car accident in 1985 where artheritis has now set in. I am waiting to see the podiatrist for that as I think I need a heel lift  but been waiting 3.5 months so far  :(
I tried glucosamine some time ago after the specalist recommended it but I didn't notice any difference but then perhaps I wasn't taking enough.
I definitely need to make a docs appointment. My head thinks I am 21 but my body doesn't agree  :(
Sally
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sabrina

  • Joined Nov 2008
Re: Swollen joints in humans
« Reply #13 on: November 15, 2012, 12:57:14 pm »
I have much the same, good days i do what i can but the days when the pain gets a bit much i take it easy. I try not to let it get me down and tell myself ,well tomorrow will be easier.

Greenerlife

  • Joined Mar 2009
  • Leafy Surrey
Re: Swollen joints in humans
« Reply #14 on: November 15, 2012, 01:12:52 pm »
I asked my doctor about glucosomine and chondroitin tablets.  He said that whilst many people said that there was an improvement after taking the tablets for 3 months, there is absolutely no medical evidence to back this up.  His advice was 'don't waste your money'


I take a prescribed anti inflammatory twice daily and didn't think it helped much until I was asked to come off them for 4weeks so I could have an MRI scan - my goodness they help!  Get to the doctors! 

 

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