Solutions for joint problems - any ideas please?!

Solutions for joint problems - any ideas please?

I'm looking for alternative remedies for joint problems. I can't find any non biased reliable information so I thought I'd ask you guys whats worked for you - I've heard about glucosamine, evening primrose and omega 3. I'm vegetarian.
Background - I'm not quite sure what I have. I'm 20, when I was a kid, about 11 I had bad joints in my legs. Went through all the rounds of consultants etc. I don't think they came up with a definitive diagnosis, but I think someone mentioned arthritis. I was on vioxx, but that was taken off the market. but i seemed to grow out of it. in the last couple of years it came back, and got LOADS worse this winter. I was taking sodium diclophenac, but it didn't seem to work, and when I did take it regularly, it really upset my stomach. The problem is really bad in my hands, but also knees and everywhere in the cold (changeable weather isnt helping) anyway, i have a phobia of doctors now so can't go back and discuss it. (sorry for the length!)

Hi
I'm sorry to read your dealing with pain problems, its no fun, & there are alternative things that can help you, but I really do think you should overcome your phobia, & see a Dr, & get a proper diagnosis, there are so many things that s could be causing your joint pain, some of which, if left untreated, can get a lot worse, & disable you, & others, that may be easily treatable, so please, do yourself a favour, & do PUSH for a proper diagnosis, dont be scared to make a fuss, & DONT be fobbed off.

That said, Black cherry juice can help, but I found it expensive, but I did notice a slight improvement in my pain levels.

Paingone pen, a little gagdet that zaps your pain, sort of like a mini tens pen... I love mine, it really does help, & is drug free.

Accupunture can help a lot, depending on what your pain is.

Chiropractic can help a lot too, & will help realign your body so your joints are not undr unecessary strain & making the pain worse.

Flax seed oil, is a vegitarian version of Codliver oil, & is much more potent, it will take about 2 weeks to kick in, but will help a lot.

Magnesium will help your body regulate pain signals (amongst other things), you can take supplements, but I love Epsom salt baths, 2 cups in hot water & soak for 20minutes at least, a few times a week, this is a good way of getting Magnesium into your system.

you may be suffering from a food intolerance, such as wheat or Dairy, they can & often do, cause joint pain too....keep a food diary(google) to see when pain flare ups occur, try illiminating foods & re-introducing, & check what happens.

Spirulina is a good source of nutiments, & can help your body fight illness, I love this stuff .

Cats claw is a fantastic herb for allsorts of things, including pain problems.

Clary Sage, is an aromatherapy oil, that is an anelgesic & a euphoric, so lifts you mood too, I swear by this oil, in the bath or pillow, or sleeve, etc.

Manual Lymphatic Drainage masssage, helps clear toxins out of your system, & always amazed me that it completely cleared any pain I had that day

Good luck, but please do yourself a favour & get aproper diagnosis.