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Sharing more helpful information #Arthritis

Momma got my a copper infused wrist brace hoping it will help with my Carpal Tunnel. In with the brace a mini booklet came in the packaging as well. It is from Dr. Arthritis. (doctorarthritis.org)

In the booklet it gives helpful information about the wrist and ailments specially in the wrist. At the end he shares his; Top 10 Tios for Arthritis.

1. Take your medication regularly, not just when you're in a flare-up.

2.Treat any underlying Depression. Arthritis can get you really down. Therefore should not be treated as a physical problem.

3. Consider alternative treatments: Acupuncture, Aromatherapy and Yoga.

4. Use hot and cold therapies. These target inflammation and combat pain.

5. Stretch. This helps to lubricate the joints and enhance range of motion.

6. Gentle exercise in the evening. Before bed, just walk through your house or adjusting yourself on the couch a couple times can works wonders in terms if reducing morning stiffness.

7. Eat a healthy diet

8. Maintain a healthy weight. Extra weight puts more strain on your joints.

9. Manage smoking. Smoking puts stress on connective tissue. So try and cut back or quit.

10. Know your limits! Don't over do it. Rest when your body tells you to.

Not sure if this will be helpful to anyone, but thought I'd share just in case!! Stay strong!!

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Miss Rosie with her boyfriend named Bruno. He is a Great Dane!!

They LOVE to play so our day revolves a Lot on hearing his bark from our bedroom and then Rosie races off the bed and spins and spins and spins in happiness while barking with her playful yips.

It is so much fun (Nixing the part where my joints all painfully pop out as I try to hurry and let her out) then she races up to the fence to bark and spin a lot more.

She was scared of his big self at first but me going up to him and giving him scrapes helped build up her courage ❤️

Can you tell she is my LIFE? 😁❤️✨️💖

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Lil Miss Rosie had a dental cleaning vet appointment. Her owners who bred her in a tiny cage didn't help teeth cleaning for her first 4yrs.

7 teeth had to be removed and her two removed back molars were barely hanging on. For the past year I am so glad I begged my parents for this dental appointment. Already we can tell she chews normally without bouncing food around her mouth in obvious pain.

Of course animals require anesthesia so the pets don't face stress and the vets can work more easily. 6hours was so long as I worried for her.

Expensive but SO worth it! Her breath smells so so much better! Warm fuzzies all around! Though I do miss her tiny tooth that use to stick out like a super cute gremlin! Lol

Bless this dear pup friend 'o mine!!! ❤️ ❤️

#AmplifiedMusculoskeletalPainSyndrome #Arthritis #Asthma #AnkylosingSpondylitis #Anxiety #bedbound #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #CheckInWithMe #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #ComplexRegionalPainSyndrome #Depression #Disability #DistractMe #EhlersDanlosSyndrome #Endometriosis #Eczema #Fibromyalgia #GastroesophagealRefluxDisease #Grief #gallstones #HypothyroidismUnderactiveThyroidDisease #Hypersomnia #HighBloodPressure #JuvenileRheumatoidArthritis #Insomnia #Lymphedema #PosturalOrthostaticTachycardiaSyndrome #plantarfasciitis #PanicAttack #PanicAttacks #Psoriasis #PsoriaticArthritis #Psychosis #PTSD #RareDisease #RheumatoidArthritis #Upallnight #SuicidalThoughts #Scoliosis #sciatica #MentalHealth #musclespasms #MultipleAutoimmuneSyndrome #MightyPets #MightyTogether #Migraine

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I'm new here!

Hi, my name is Meloncita041511. I'm here because over the past 10 years I have been suffering of chronic pain related to my back, lipedema, chronic arthritis and recently over the past month I have been experiencing an overall sun burned sensation throughout my whole body. It is accompanied by pins and needles sensation to both my hands and feet that my anxiety triggers. My doctor is unable to tell me what is wrong with me. I researched signs of flared skin and tingling of hands and feet and found this site. Reading the symptoms others experience with the flare up of their fibromyalgia I believe what I have is fibromyalgia. How do I get my doctor to recognize this. He states my symptoms stem are related to problems with my spine as I have a lot going on with misalignments, spurs, and so on, but I strongly believe my symptoms are from fibromyalgia.

#MightyTogether #Anxiety #Depression

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Can't Take Joint "Dis-fun-shun"

Arthritis, recent shoulder separation, diverticulitis, pain, PTSD, having to work, not close enough to retire. Can't take the fun anymore. So tired. @#$@.

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Happy November

Hard to believe we're into November already!
How are you?
Post Election and pre- major holiday season.. lots of potential stress.
Please take time to care for YOU!
Hope this helps with some reminders that we ALL forget at times. ❤️🙏
#PTSD
#ChronicFatigue
#ChronicPain
#Anxiety
#Caregiving
#Depression
#Migraine
#Arthritis

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