That worked for me, too. About 6 weeks after stopping sugar and food additives-switching entirely to whole foods and no grains-the shooting pains at night stopped, function improved, and my arthritis seems to be in remission. That was two years ago, and the clean diet seems to have halted the progression. If you haven’t tried this, please consider. The effort is so worth it!
I'm 65 & for some years, have benefitted from Chia Seeds, soaked overnight in Yoghurt. It has eased my hands so much & am grateful for finding that tip!
Re: hand therapy, I was fortunate to have taken piano lessons to grade 8 RCM. I quiute to play Canadian football. My Rheumatologist was giving me injections and a compound on lido/keto . At 71, I couldn't do buttons easily so I returned to the piano - finger exercises, mental discipline to play music and now I hardly need any chemical intervention.
I am 73 and a retired nurse. I am OA in several joints but my thumbs are the worst. I found that paraffin wax treatments ( you can buy a kit that melts the wax in a tub) put your hands in and once you remove them, they are coated with warm wax which is soothing for pain and 20 min later peel wax off like a pair of gloves. Really helps me and the extra result is great skin.
I heard of that as well! I’ll definitely try it! I’m 57 and have it very bad. All my life I worked with my hands. Looking forward to trying it. Thank you
I am an old (70’s) lab tech that overused my hands for years. I had carpal tunnel release surgeries in both hands and had lost strength in my hands and had pain in my finger joints. During covid I started making sourdough bread and at first kneading the dough was not very comfortable, but the bread was awesome so I kept going. Today my grip is much better and my pain is minimal and my homemade bread is my grand children’s favorite treat.
Thank you. Your vid was very informative. I am 75. My 76 year old friend and I were comparing hands. Now I know my friend has Rheumatoid. My Paternal Grandmother had Rheumatoid in the 50s and 60s. I think she had gold treatments. I, on the other hand have Osteo,as did my Mom. I have probably over used my hands my entire life sewing, painting, wallpapering, holding medical claims in my hands for 12 years or more and picture framing for 20 years. I never thought of treatment for me. It is now an option. My right hand hates my Ipad as I use it many hours a day. I knew the answer to this; rest it. Thank you.
You did such a nice job of explaining. You remind me of my husband, a physician who made every medical issue as clear and as concise as possible so that the patient could be a part of solving or managing the issue. Thank you!
We need more physicians like your husband, help us to be a part of the treatment, 69 years young and was diagnosed with arthritis on 2006, worked in corporate, too many hours
.OMG - I just discovered you and watched this video about osteoarthritis in the hands and I am beyond grateful. First of all your pleasant demeanor, clear speaking & uplifting attitude made it a pleasure to watch you and learn what I could. I have just started to have swollen joints and tenderness or tightness in some of the joints in my right hand. I did find some videos with some strengthening exercises for my hand which I have started to do but I also plan on checking out the app that you mentioned. I felt like I was sitting in your office with you and felt extremely comfortable I can’t thank you enough for the way you share this information. We need more doctors like you thank you Ellen
The message I keep getting is that arthritis is incurable and unstoppable and it is only a matter of pain management. I'm looking for hope that it can be stopped or at least slowed.
Here in Ireland, arthritis is so common due to our cold damp winters. I take turmeric capsules ( with black pepper). They have 80percent irradicated my hand arthritis.
Made a big difference for me too ! No difference to the bone structure, but the pain and stiffness is very much reduced. Just be aware, it is also a very effective blood thinner so if you are already on blood thinners discuss with your Doctor before using it, and for everyone, make sure you stop using it well before any operation.
@@TrishLester for me, it was within a couple of days of starting. It helped my knees and hands the most and within a month I was able to give up regular use of anti-inflammatory pills as well
Good morning, I saw the video, thank you for the explanation, I have osteoarthritis and I wanted to share, how I stopped the pain naturally. I studied macrobiotic and with my studies I self treated. It’s very simple but very difficult to do at the same time, at least at the beginning. I started with intermittent fasting, one meal a day, did that for 2 years, then I added to my life style, no sugar of any kind and no gluten or substitute of it. The only sugar I take is from whole fruits and that’s only a couple during my one meal a day as a desert. I am leaving a pain free life style and I feel as if I don’t have arthritis at all, not only that, but I have experienced so many wonderful changes in my body and mind. Hope this helps.
Thank you for helping me understand osteoarthritis and the signs and the best way to reduce the pain even though it has no cure . You also explained it in such a good way to understand the difference between RA and Osteoarthritis!
I have had osteoarthritis in my hands for years. What has helped me is lined leather gloves. I keep a pair next to my bed at night, and it helps me tremendously.
I liked that you talked about hand arthritis. My thumb hurts once in awhile. I really liked all you talked about on this video. I'm going to be 68 years old in July. Thank you.
Osteoporosis of the hand runs in my family. When mine started I checked urine & saliva pH. Low pH. Fresh lemon juice quickly & safely raised pH to neutral, and stopped the red pain. Apparently we have a uric acid issue. I quit sugar and all good now. My story.
I'm 67 and "had" type 2 diabetes which made me look into my options other than meds. My research came up with my diet; I have been on the carnivore diet for just over 4 months. My glucose levels are averaging in the pre-diabetic range. It has been years since I've seen those numbers; all this to say my hand joint pain has improved... nice perk I did not expect. All I can say is that it is working for me.
I'm 52 and have degenerative arthritis in my left hand (not dominant for me) and it gets extremely painful. Maybe because I have been typing since I was 16 and have been a secretary my entire career. I have arthritis in my hips as well. My mother doesn't have any of this, but my grandmother, great-grandmother and other relatives did have incredibly painful arthritis. I always go the *natural route and greatly appreciate your in-depth explanation. And definitely checking out that app :) Thank you!
Whoaw am 52 too and jst got it and hv been a secretary...office manager for long. I jst got a grandson m.suppose to jelp my daugjter and BAM...suddenly my hands shoulders elbow jst siffened bad. Am scared of my future. But hv cut off mean and carb and it has lessened. Been 2weeks.
It' s really the good explanation anyone could give,I also appreciate the guidance given to reduce the pain ,also life style changes to be followed to feel less pain ❤😅🎉
I had aching hands and got a magnetic bracelet..it seemed to stop the pain in my left hand..then my right hand started to hurt..so I put the bracelet on my right wrist..the pain stopped...then my left hand started to hurt again So i decided to get another bracelet..both hands pain free...my neighbour said that's nonsense. Those magnets are too small to do anything..I said to him, I'm pain free..if I believe they work and have no pain, then they work.. even if my belief is what's making them work, then it's worth wearing them...the mind is a powerful thing.
I just found you 💕 You mentioned pain. I have fibromyalgia and lupus. And alot of Orthopedic problems. I'm 74 and have had fibro half my life. According to my wonderful Rheumatologist who retired "I'm in as much pain as last stage dying Cancer patients" 37 years now. I'm not on opioids. I was on them 2005-2016. Mostly bedridden without. My hands started going numb. Then as the numbness was going away the pain was unbearable. Out of nowhere the numbness came. It lasts long and as it's going away it feels like frostbite. I've injured my hands from carrying in groceries. Then I thought it was maybe arthritis. I have alot of arthritis. My right hand is going numb now. Thank you
I came across your video and found it so useful. I have OA in my hands as does my sister, our Mum and our Grandmother. At times I can’t believe that such a small joint can cause such pain. I also have stenosis which for a time was unbearable but following a consultation with a muscular skeletal expert is under control with medication. I’m in my 60’s and getting old is no fun 😅. Thank you again 😘
@@granmabern5283 I have stabilised my stenosis, although I sometimes get mild symptoms first thing in the morning but nothing like when they were chronic and impacting my quality of life. I take supplements, magnesium, vitamin D, turmeric and a couple of others. Also prescribed amitriptyline (before 8 PM but at night as I’ve felt drowsy before), codeine (only 2 first thing and again if I have symptoms) and paracetamol. I have read that amitriptyline can reduce the benefits of magnesium but I take it anyway. My challenge right now is high cholesterol and blood pressure - I’m talking to the Dr today about cholesterol and getting my blood pressure taken again this afternoon 😢. It’s likely to be familial as my Mum, Dad, sister and brother all have history. Happy days eh!! I wish you luck and hope you get on top of your health as well 🥰
I'm very curious about the muscular skeletal expert. I've seen many doctors and have had one surgery and not planning on having more. However, I struggle with meds
What helps your stenosis..I have severe stenosis, ruptured discs, torn disc, facet disease, degenerative disease and a doctor told me I have a large kink in my back. I had l4 and 5 fused ,…now above and below are bad. I am pretty miserable and stay tired . I do stay active as possible.
Omg thank you so much for addressing Osteo arthritis. My hands are huge an swollen but everyone says there is nothing you can do about it. I was trilled to see a Dr talking about it. Thank you
So helpful. I’ll be 80 in a few months and I have osteo arthritis in several areas , neck, back,feet. I continue to walk and do Pilates and yoga and exercise is so helpful. Thank you for your videos🇨🇦
Howdy! Coming from Alberta here , I’m having problems with my body arthritis, I walk,yoga also but you mentioned palates.I’m wondering if it’s difficult, I have osteoarthritis all over my body, I’m taking CBD oil which helps a lot. Thanks for your time.🍁🍁🍁
@@michellec2899 Pilates is a great way to stretch out your muscles and build strength in all areas of one’s body✌🏼you slowly build up strength and isolate different muscle groups. It a bit similar to yoga in that it looks easy but it’s not especially just starting out. Find someone who is accredited in teaching Pilates so you learn proper technique and have less chance of injuring yourself. In Canada as well so you can easily research properly trained people as well as studios. Keep up the amazing work it’s inspiring! 💕
Key take aways for me. Improve your condition by ensuring you have the following. 1.) Healthy, regular, restful sleep. 2.) Quality movement out in nature, movement that gets your heart pumping, movement that excites you. 3.) Good, healthy, sustaining relationships that bring you to life not drain you. 4.) Stress management. Choose things that bring you joy, calm the mind and bring cortisol down. 5.) A healthy, varied diet.
I agree! I have an inflammatory arthritis (Axial and Peripheral Spondyloarthritis) which is treated with several medications (an injectable medication Enbrel, Methotrexate, and Hydroxychloroquin) and also Osteoarthritis (knees, ankles, feet, and hands). As the doctor stated, movement is one of our best self-treatments for arthritic pain. I do 3 yoga classes a week and multiple daily walks with my small dog, not long walks since my dog doesn't require the longer walks needed by a big dog nor would a long walk be beneficial to me. Trying to do the longer walks my non-arthritic friends engage in ended up causing me crippling pain, unable to function for days after. My friends' walks were of a length perfect for them, just not of a length or at a pace suitable for me. Along with the doctor's recommendations I would add a positive mindset really helps. I've gone from needing a rollator (rolling walker), then using a single cane, to using no cane at all once I finally received a diagnosis and treatment from my Rheumatologist. My doctor wholeheartedly would agree with all this information!
Thanks for the video . It is a good explanation of the differences between osteo and rheumatoid arthritis. I am 76 and have the bony knuckles on my left (dominant ) hand . One hand only . The doc said it is arthritis just by looking but blood tests have not indicated any arthritis . And I rarely have any pain except on the knuckle of the middle finger and no stiffness in the hand thumb or wrist. But I have a secret treatment! My mother had severe rheumatoid arthritis. She did at one time have the wax treatments as well as gold injections, and then was on medication . She got it early in her 30's and her hands were badly affected and crippled. One of the best ways of dealing with the pain that you have not mentioned and is not well known in NA but I would HIGHLY recommend it and that is wearing wrist warmers or fingerless mitts made of 100% angora and sleep with them . Of course this is not scientifically proven because it would not benefit any pharmaceuticals. But it has been known and used for eons in Europe. Now I have raised angoras for 40+ years and had heard of this but did not have personal experience with it until a few years ago when my knee started to give me difficulty . I made a knee warmer and was surprised how quickly it works and alleviated the pain . So I made wrist warmers and have worn them since. I can go without them in the daytime and in summer, unless I have been over using my hand and it becomes troublesome. Angora has insulating properties similar to other natural fibers, trapping the air between the bloom making it 8x warmer than wool. So wonderful for cold climates like we have on the Cdn prairies. But Angora also has incredible thermal properties which means the fibers have a hollow core. This makes it very light and provides the thermal qualities that no other natural fiber has to increase circulation and blood flow very quickly, reducing inflammation and thereby alleviating the pain . So sometimes I wrap the wrist warmer around the middle knuckle and the pain is usually gone in less than 5 minutes. It works faster than any oral med, and better than topicals without any side effects. There are different types of angora but overall it is a fine fiber with low micron count . English angora is the finest to use if you have any concerns about skin allergies. But if the warmers are made without any lycra or oils when processed, the angora won't have any reaction. There are a few thermal products made with angora available on amazon now like back and shoulder warmers, but most are not 100% angora. And rarely are the wrist warmers or fingerless mitts included in these thermal products. So best to find some 100% angora yarn and knit them yourself or have someone make them for you . The fingerless mitts are even better if you have pain in the knuckles or fingers . The thermal properties of angora are so incredible that sleeping with a 100% angora hat or neck warmer will prevent migraines from injuries like whiplash . I do wish that rheumatologists would make some effort to try this and advocate for it . It is an easy way to control and alleviate the pain and very luxurious as well.
I am also a newly retired OR manager, 73 years young, and have noticed OA of my left distal thumb joint. I really appreciate your education on the difference between RA and OA. Thank you.
I wished I lived in your area. You are so kind and explain things very good and have a sense of humor. It really lighten things up. Ok here goes. 1 I have Rheumatoid Arthritis 2 Lupus 3 Raynaud's 4 Fibromyalgia 5 I'm a 56 year old man. I live in Northeast Nebraska. With my issues. I feel like some day I'll have to move. Because when it gets above 80 degrees I'm in my element. Do some people move because it just became too much? 6 I have a spinal cord stimulator. And am disabled because of this. I go for walks. And try to be active. What can I say I'm still a farm kid at heart. 7 I enjoy your videos I'm not putting my Rheumatologist down. It's only been a year since diagnosed. And I calm up verbally because of the pain. It tends to make me quite because I don't want too be negative. And say something I'll regret. 8 I wish I had away to email you. 9 I love your attitude and the way you explain things. 👍
I have OA as did my mom. She never complained, but she had these typical bone changes. It started with me with pain in my thumb base. Got inflamed too and they gave me a hand brace to relax the joint. Now I have both hands affected. For pain control I take Turmeric capsules and drink a multi collagen powder in juice or tea in de morning. Also good home made bone broth. This collagen is good for cartilage growth of the joints and movement. Turmeric is anti inflammatory. If I not take it for a week, pain comes back.
I just wanted to pop in and say you've help me understand so much more about RA and other autoimmune diseases. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the world and aiding people to a better life. ❤️❤️❤️
I just found your youtube channel so will be watching a lot more of your videos especially on RA. I've had RA for 43 years (i'm 55). I have it in every joint and have 8 artificial joints with more to come. I have worked all my adult life and the joint replacements keep me working so far. The interesting thing is that no one in the known family has RA. I fully believe in "use it or lose it". I've also been lucky enough to have been able to manage my pain for the most with little to no pain medication although it's been very rough at times. I'm also grateful for all the Rheumatologists, Orthopedic surgeons, Nurses, medical researchers, physiotherapists and anyone else that helps make peoples lives better. Thank you very much.
I feel like you were meant to be in my feed today! What an informative and easy to understand video! I have recently been diagnosed with degenerative joint disease in my feet and ankles. My hands are a step behind I'm sure! This video has helped so much, thank you!
At age 30 i was diagnosed with rumatoid arthritis. I could literraly not walk for 6 months. All my joints were affected as well as my muscle tissues. I recieved all kinds of treatment some worked some did. At one point i decided this thing will either beat me or i will live with it best i can. Today 25 years later i use no medicine but i became very active. I'm now a pro triathlon athlete. Yes some days are bad and some days are not so bad but you just live with it. That's alll....
I am in my early 60's and have been Dx with OA. At 55, I had bilateral TKA. Having been born "knock-knees" helped to speed that along my athletic career. Now, the OA has found a new home in my hands and feet. As you have spoken about the hand physical therapy, I have noticed that intentionally performing difficult tasks specifically using grip, fingers and whole-hand movement have resulted in some minor strength strides. I will certainly pursue that route. I genuinely appreciate your comprehensive, yet user-friendly approach and explanation of this condition. It's not easy to show your hands in public when they are 'disfigured.' Thank you for your compassion❣.
I have oa in my spine, hands and feet. The feet cause the most pain and I have bunions on both feet and one foot has a hammer toe. Any suggestions would be appreciated It is so hard to buy comfortable shoes
I’ve had osteoarthritis since 2006 when I noticed my thumb knuckles started hurting, swelling and feeling stiff. No swelling on the base of thumb just the knuckles. A decade later 2 other knuckles affected and recently right center finger started aching and I could see it changing throughout the day and days. My mother has rheumatoid arthritis and won’t use her hands much. I don’t let it bother me and continue to do what I do gardening and yard work. I don’t use any pain meds, Ive lived with pain for the past 25 years with MS and arthritis is nothing.
My fingers are very mis shapen I have to manuallystraighten and can’t make a fist as there is not enough room because of swelling to put them together.
Finding your video (it was just suggested in my feed) was GREAT! I've had worsening symptoms for some time and at my annual physical a few months ago my doctor gave me a referral for a rheumatology consult and a hand surgery consult. The funny thing - by which I mean it's NOT funny in the least - is that the rheumatology office called me a week after my appointment and offered to set up an appointment. I thought this was great...until I found out the next appointment was for this coming October! This is what made your video popping up in my feed SO advantageous - I get a bit of a consult (and some food for thought) prior to my actual appointment. As for your suggestion of physical therapy: I have noticed that my involvement in music (jazz performance on bass) has helped immensely. It's especially helpful (both physically & musically) if I play the instrument everyday. So, I can confirm your recommendation from experience and if you don't play an instrument or perform an activity that utilizes & works your hands, then getting actual physical therapy would be a great addition! Thanks so much for your time!
Many years ago I did a seasonal job of making Christmas Wreaths. We had to work in a cold room & at a fast pace. By the end of the day, my hands were so swollen & achy, that I could hardly move them. Then I had to go home & wash dishes & cook. I wash is piping hot & rinse in cold. I realized that the action helped my achy hands. So that is what I do today when my hands become unbearable. I also quit sugar. HUGE improvement.
I’m 35. Was told as a child I would “have arthritis” and have yet to get an official diagnosis or be taken seriously by any doctor I can afford to go to. I gave up 5 years ago on the business of “health care”. But I struggle daily, especially in the winter. My fingers drift and my knuckles are lumpy. Thank you for making this video.
I may have something similar, joint inflammation and pain in my hands that has come about quite suddenly. And twisting and turning of the fingers too. Apparently I don't have a clinical type of arthritis, but it's certainly painful and frustrating to make no progress.
hahaa I am 32 and right after my 3rd dose of covid vaccines,I've got a rheumatoid arthritis🤣and I felt it till now,so I don't have proper medication from the doctors yet I only change my diet...and it works slowly
This is excellent. Both my mother and father had OA and their hands were quite deformed but neither had any pain with it. My hands are going the same way now.
Get a tennis ball and use a crush grip. Can use different size balls for this. Get hand grip strengtheners..... Use weights and/or resistant bands to strengthen forearms and tendons. Do these exercises regularly, be consistent and you will see a difference. I have OA and do this about 5-6 times a week and it does help. Start small and increase a little at a a time. Diet, exercise, and muscle strengthening is the key to management.
I put my OA thumbs through strength exercises and pain tolerance almost daily, or when I think about it, or when the pain is particularly noticeable. An intensive session of some or all of the things I do below is good for about a week’s almost pain free relief! I vigorously massage the base of my thumbs and small fingers with naturally sourced beeswax, sometimes mixed with nettles if available. I rotate the base of the thumbs. I pull and push and rub them one thumb and hand with the other, to the point of feeling a mild bruising pain as I do so and redness as the blood flows. I place my hands in a prayer position, digits and thumbs pushing against each other and rotate the thumbs through 180 degrees. I use a TENS patch machine, increasing the pain tolerance during each session. I don’t give in to it! I open jam jars and persevere with intricate tasks such as sewing, threading needles, changing batteries and screws or anything that requires the thumbs to pincer in a refined controlled manner.
Thank you so much for this video. I’ve really enjoyed leaning the difference between RA and OA. Speaking of medicine, it seems like no matter how much I read or watch videos, the conclusion I actually come to is that there’s no cure for almost all diseases. Cancer, aids, immune diseases, Alzheimer’s, etc... Most drugs suppress or sustain rather than cure, all drugs have side effects, and surgery always equals carpeting work only with a chance of regrowth or complications. No matter how many studies and advancements this field makes, nothing can top healthy food, sleep, herbs and air from nature along with body activity.
Abeer Ali, what they don't tell you is, this condition, stems from the liver. Know The Cause so you can cure yourself. If you give your body what it needs, your body will heal. Also all diseases starts in the gut.
Amen!!! God's original diet and the 8 laws if health (NEW START N=nutrition E=exercise W=water S=sunshine T=temperance A=air R=rest T=trust in God) are the best.
Abeer Ali, absolutely. Western medicine is a sick 😫 model. You stay sick with conventional medicine because if they cured you, there would be no money in it for them. The body works in unison, get to the cause, and your symptoms disappear. It is as simple as that.
Dr. Ortiz I have been diagnosed with RA since 2008. I am a 65yr old female. Daily functions can be a real struggle. My first rheumatologist really thought I had psoriatic arthritis. My left hand second and third fingers Look like sausages. Huge and swollen constantly. I have never had psoriasis patches, so my diagnosis was changed to rheumatoid. Totally puzzling. I have taken numerous medications, the most recent Rinvoq. I have even had Remicade infusions. After a year or so I become immune to the meds so I move on to something else. It’s a struggle daily. Now I have arthritis in my shoulders and back. It is real and a daily challenge. God Bless.
I have really severe RA all over & my hands definitely have drastic changes . But to anyone reading this I have to tell you that I started taking liquid Turmeric , Collagen , Flaxseed Oil & Black Seed oil daily a year ago & my inflammation level is almost down to zero for the first time sine I was 23 yrs. Old . It works . Please look into it. I am pretty much pain free in almost most parts of my body .
I have rheumatoid arthritis with pains in knuckles muscles around the body and severe sore, pain and weakness in my knees especially on stairs. I have pain tablets but I never take them when sore but when it turns to strong pain I take them. I believe in trying to keep active like gardening. Tipping around in my shed, moving around slow but fairly actively and only use walking stick around street if I feel pain but use my mobility scooter for shop and Post office or chemist because I can't walk far. But lately I feel very tired and even after full night sleep I still lay down and sleep for 2 hours during the day. I loved your video it gave me more awareness. My Mother had arthritis. I have to get my monthly medication put into easy open bottles and my chemist is great help. Even painful to pick up kettle or lift my cup to my mouth my hand just drops. Thanks for your great video
I don't know if this will help with romantoid arthritis I have osteoarthritis. I use paper tape on my knees only in the front I don't wrap it around You're leg. Paper tape helps me If applied to my knees before they become inflamed and hot.
Glad I found you! Thank you for the tips and knowledge . I have rheumatoid arthritis and submitted myself to shots and other treatments from a local rheumatologist for at least 6 years. I did not feel relief and have opted to learn to deal with episodes of pain and life style changes. I have felt better since I stopped those treatments.
Very informative. I wish that I had known of your channel sooner. I’ve been suffering from hand arthritis for a few years now and have feared that I’m destined to live a life of pain. And, yes, my hands look exactly like my mother’s did. She passed away at 92 from bleeding ulcers caused by years and years of taking NSAIDs so, I’m not a big fan of NSAIDs. Cortisone shots are great but I know I can’t get them too often. I’m a very young 65 year old and hope to live many more productive and pain free years.
Excellent presentation. I have both RA and OA, and have plowed through a lot of mud to get where I am. You highlight so many good points that took me years to find out. Thank you for your clarity of thought.
I also have both, I was told that was impossible. Tried steroids but I'm a Type 2 Diabetic and my glucose levels rose sky high, I had to be hospitalized. Then tried methotrexate, but had bad physical reactions so now, I'm not on any medication and just suffer.
I have osteoarthritis as did my mom. Unfortunately, in my mom also had heart problems in her mid 80s (she died at age 90) and that prohibited her from medications which often were said to interfere with her heart meds. My pain started in my mid 50s. I went to a orthopedic specialist who put shots in both my hand thumb joints and proclaimed I would be back for surgery six months. That was disheartening. I did some research and to make a long story short, I started taking an anti-inflammatory supplement called Zyflamend Whole Body. Within two months, my hand pain was gone. I worked on a computer many hours a day in my profession, and it was heaven to get some relief. I am now in my 70s and still taking the same supplement and though I have some pain from time to time, it is not the debilitating pain I had in my 50s. I rarely take an nsaid and I'm mostly pain free. I have no monetary interest in the product, and it can be found in health stores, online vitamin sellers, and at Amazon. I take the Zyflamend Whole Body 180 capsules.
@@victoriafisher6934, Zyflamend is a New Chapter supplement, and you can look up the ingredients by the product's name. It's too long a list to type here. ;~) It is not specifically for pain or swelling but over time it does help with both (or at least it has for me and everyone is different). Now, at 74, I am not pain free but I am less painful and my joints more flexible. It took about three months to notice the difference. I used to put my hands under my pillow at night and cry. That never happens anymore. I take the Zyflamend Whole Body 180 capsules and buy from either Vitacost or Amazon depending on who has the best deal. I almost never pay the full price. It is expensive but I consider it worth my money. I hope this helps.
I think I have osteoarthritis, got it from my papa... I'm 44 and now starting to have pain in my knuckles. It's just now I'm researching about this... and I'm thankful I found your channel 🙏
That was an interesting video. I suffer from osteoarthritis in my lower thumb/wrist area. But have to say that turmeric (1 tablet taken every day) has made a huge difference. I've hardly got any pain now only a bit of discomfort from time to time.
@@hattiem.7966 Hi Hattie, I would check with the GP/medical professional. I take other nutritional supplements (ie multivitamin and collagen) and HRT and have no problems. Also, my partner is an osteopath and I doublechecked with him. Depending on what medication you are on I would highly recommend checking with a medical professional first. But if you can take it I think it can work really well for OA, and some of our patients take it, too. Hope this helps.
Exactly my hands look like my mother’s. Have had surgery on dominance thumb to reduce pain & improve my ability to use it. My niece keeps saying it is RA your video is an excellent way to explain to her it is OA
Thank you doctor for taking the time to share this video. I am always researching for answers regarding daily pain. I am grateful to you for this info.😊
May I ask whether you also have those Heberden’s nodules on your fingers? I’m having a difficult time even keyboarding anymore because my fingers are all crooked and aren’t hitting the right things. But that’s nothing compared to the precision required of playing a guitar so best wishes to you :-)
My wife had bad arthritis in her hands and had 3 middle knuckle replacements over the years. She was scheduled to see the surgeon to get two more done. She was also looking for a surgeon to do a knee replacement. She had seen one surgeon but said she was too young at 56 years old for a knee replacement, so she was looking for another as the pain was so severe. At about that time we were looking to lose some weight and deal with some other health issues like pre-diabetes we both had. We decided to go on a therapeutic ketogenic diet. We accomplished to both lose about 50 lbs and, both reversed our pre-diabetes. Long story, short...her arthritis pain disappeared, not only in her hands but also her knee. That was over 3 years ago and she's still pain free. Later we found out that relief of arthritic pain is very common when going low carb. She had no idea at the time that this could happen, but she is extremely happy it did. She just wishes she had known this before having the original knuckle replacements done. The replacements have made her hands much weaker, although she was happy at the time because it removed the pain. We'll never eat high amounts of carbs again, especially refined carbs.
I turn keto low carb when I was 40 . But during perimenopausal phase 5 years later, I had joint issues. Going on HRT(estradiol +progesterone) , helped me. BTW, I was never overweight nor had any cardiometabolic dysfunction, but osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis runs in my family
Menopause increased my arthritis pain tenfold- I felt so much better when I was on HRT, but I’m not able to take it… I read a lack of estrogen/progesterone makes pain Mngement more difficult-wondering if anyone has an HRT recipe that doesn’t give u lumps and bumps (ovary/breast)? I was taking fairly low dose.
I was recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in my hands & feet as I turned 66 years young. It is a bother now, but is expected to become more severe as time goes marching on. Thanks for the presentation.
Really appreciate your work, it helps me in understanding my problems in a better way. Thanks on behalf on all the people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis.
@@kilive6790 my mother wore the copper bracelet all the time x it done nothing for her rheumatoid arthritis in her hands and wrists. I think I have it in both my hands and wrists x osteoarthritis in both my shoulders. I have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in both my knees and arthritis in both my hips x going for a hip replacement next month. Can't wait till next month. I'm 54, I have other health issues since I was 28. Life not fun anymore and had too retire from what I loved doing, all my life, farming.
I am 62 and have osteoarthritis in my hands. My father had it to. Rather than genetics I believe it is diet related. I ate typical diets with meat and dairy. I have been on a whole foods plant based diet and whilst it hasn’t fixed the damage it has improved my joints. Osteoarthritis doesn’t typically occur in the blue zone countries who don’t eat lots of meat and dairy. I am encouraging my children to change their diets and hopefully they won’t be burdened with it.
Great info. Steroid injections don't hurt a little more, they hurt a lot, but only for a little while. I've had one in my thumb and 2 other fingers and they were worth it. The pain from my osteoarthritis was there all the time and unrelenting. After injections I felt so much relief and as of 7 years later, I still haven't had that arthritis pain return. My last two were done with ultra sound visual so the doctor could see what he was doing and were less painful. The first doctor did it blind, hit a nerve. If you decide to get an injection, make sure it is not done blindly!
I agree! They really hurt, bad! They’re also bad for you! They can deteriorate our joints as the meds stay in the body-and some docs have advised it can lead to blindness bcuz it hardens the nerve in our eyes. I was never taking them again-so please research that info as I just half listened to their warnings bcuz I already decided not to put up with that misery again! I also had an allergic reaction to the stuff they injected into my toe joint-ya, that was super fun, NOT! Since I took that shot, my lupus has been non stop flaring so I just feel stuck. Just wanted to mention and agree with you how bad those injections are!! I’ll take the R/A pain thank u!
Your video was very enlightening for me. Now I understand what’s been happening to my left thumb for the past 20 years. Now i understand the differentiation between OA and RA. Thank you very much! At this point there’s not much I can do other than use a towel to help me open a jar. Not terrible in the overall scheme of things.
Hi, Dr. Ortiz. Wonderful video. I'm almost 71 and have osteoarthritis, but it's limited to a few joints of my hands. There's some pain, but it's not severe and I can easily live with it. What distresses me is the cosmetic appearance of a few swollen finger joints. I understand surgery is possible. I would appreciate it very much if you would prepare a video with more detailed information on this type of surgery. Thank you so much!
Thank you for this informative video. I have RA, diagnosed 2 years ago by blood test. My mother also had RA so my symptoms were/are the same. I started on Naproxen, which did not help much, but have just seen a consultant who has prescribed Prednisolone, on a gradually reducing dose. It instantly stopped the agnonising knee pain and other pain, but as the dose reducing, some pain returning, though low level. I will be seeing the consultant again in a month, so will see what transpires. My x rays were better than expected, but CCP showed "highly positive". I am trying to improve my diet, finding out what foods are good/bad, given up alcohol and don't smoke, just trying to help myself as much as possible. I find the extreme fatigue hard to cope with but trying to exercise gently.
I use udder mint on my hands. It’s super. I am pain free for about four hours at a time. The local farmers here in Ireland have been using this for decades. If was discovered as it was being used on cows udders to keep them healthy for milking. The connection with hands was stumbled on then. It’s only a cream. Nothing internal. Good luck.
I have OA based on what you said in this video. I have had it for years and my aunt had it so bad she had surgery on her hands and feet in her 40s. I am blessed that mine started later. I was worried about continuing my career as a Sign Language Interpreter but maybe that’s helping. I know relief factor has been so helpful with both mobility and pain for me so I wanted to pass that along.
Thank you so much! Clear information, and a very reassuring voice! I was able to better understand what's happening to my hands, and relieved to learn there are options out there to deal with the pain.
Thank you for providing this extremely informative vIdeo. Having developed dreadful nobly finger joints, which are having a severe affect I’m ability to use a keyboard accurately, and dexterity to use a sewing needle your clear narrative allowed me to understand the difference between the RA and OA conditions, which will enable me to direct my management of the condition that seems to have ‘crept up on me’, causing significant restrictions in the use of both hands.
Fantastic presentation, thank you!!! I've been having pain and swelling in a particular knuckle for a few months and was worried it might be RA, but after this video am convinced it's not. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos.
I had the base of the thumb fixed surgically. They removed the large joint near the wrist and replaced it with the tendon in my arm. A very cool way of making a new joint....roll the tendon up and pop it in the spot they removed the arthritic joint. The left needs it now. Not having that done for a while. That was a painful long recovery.
I have osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. I have never tried anything in my life that is worked … I also have fibromyalgia. I’ve tried every diet every pill every vitamin exercise, nothing helps severe pain on a daily basis, and that’s with a general practitioner and a rheumatologist. It’s a very real thing.
It takes being totally consistent, reducing sugar definitely makes a diff w pain…most people don’t alter enough for long enough in their diets to find out…
Thank your for such a clear explanation. I am 72 and have a burning at the very base of my thumb (square). It comes and goes. Sounds like it is OA. No other arthritis-like pain or deformity in hand/fingers. I will check out the game you mentioned. thanks!
If you don't have access to a physical therapist, or can't afford regular sessions, there are a number of simple joint manipulation exercises common to several martial arts (especially akido) as well as yoga that focus on the joints of the hands, wrists and elbows, that I have personally found very useful for managing my arthritis for the past several decades. They are simple to learn, easy to do, and as long as you don't try to force the postures past your limits will not result in discomfort or injury, and they cost nothing but a few minutes of your time now and again during the day.
Hi, sounds great! Could you describe me the daily exercises helping you in detail so I can also try them. Please! I am an autodidact anyway and since I am caregiver to my husband I have not a lot of time to go somewhere… Love to hear from you 🙏
@@elainezdollz I originally leaned them from Bruce Tegner's instructional books way back in the sixties when I was still in high school. He had a whole series of paperbacks on different martial arts. The hand/wrist/elbow exercises were in his book on Yoga and also the one on Akido. But the exercises are common to all the instructional videos I've ever seen on yoga that have poses involving the hand, and warming up for any of the grappling martial arts. I've even seen them used in Tai Chi.. The simplest one is to raise one hand with the open palm pointed to the center of your chest, fingers together like you are doing the pledge of allegiance. You then rotate the hand to turn the palm towards the same side of your body the shoulder for that arm (the exercise arm) is on. That means if you are exercising your right hand, you rotate it counter-clockwise, if you are doing the left hand you rotate it clockwise. Just turn your hand at the wrist as far as is comfortable, don't force it. Now, grip the base of your thumb with the other hand, with the palm of the new hand (the helper hand) flat against the back of the hand you are exercising and the fingers of the helper hand wrapped around the base of the thumb and curled down to the palm of the exercise hand. Without applying excess pressure, gently assist the exercise hand to rotate a little bit more. Stop if you feel any discomfort. The idea is to gently stretch the ligaments to bit by bit improve flexibility and range of motion, which will also strengthen the muscles in your forearm and improve grip strength. Once you are comfortable moving the exercise hand completely perpendicular to your chest (you will now have rotated your hand 90 degrees) to make the exercise more challenging, lower your hands without pulling them away from your chest. Again, don't force things. The secret is gentle stretching motions done while relaxing, not using brute strength to force a body part into the desired position. Avoid sudden or abrupt movements. By doing this and holding the best position you can get to for a few slow controlled breaths a couple of times a day, eventually you will be able to lower your joined hands almost to your belly button. What you have essentially learned is the joint manipulation technique that is the basis for the most basic 'come along' hold, used by nearly all the grappling martial arts, along with the police and military. If you do it wrong it will hurt. If you do it to someone else and they resist, it will cause them pain, that's why it's called a submission hold. If this exercise helps you (as it did me) a more advanced version is to pivot your arms with hands in the 'come along' hold from the starting position next to your chest outward by slowly straightening your elbows. There are dozens of variations of these simple exercises you can find if you look around online or check out a book on Yoga, Akido or Tai Chi from the library,
Yes, I would like to know too. I started with Psoriasis in my early 20's.. Psoriasis of my nails, hands anf feet as well as my scalp. Then it turned into Psoratic Arthritis...now I feel it in my hips and heels sometimes but my hands fall under OA.???
Thank you for this video. I am dealing with osteoarthritis , psoriatic arthritis and fibromyalgia. To see your video and the encouragement in exercising my hands.
Thank you for educating me about osteoarthritis, its symptoms, and the most effective pain relief techniques, despite the disease's incurability. You also explained the distinction between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis so well!
I have very low pain in my arthritic joints: feet,knees,back and hands bc of less stress etc like the doctor said; and even dropped a heavy duty pain med and NSAID. I realized a few months ago I didn’t need them every day.🙂
Wish I found your channel when I was trying to figure out which one I had! I have OA of the thumbs. Started at 40 years old. I'm an LMT. So I overuse them daily. Bone on bone bilaterally. What worked best for me is changing my diet to be vegan. Now I'm mostly pain free! Also acupuncture and CBD help as well.
Thank you very much. It’s nice that you sit down and talk with us about what’s going on with the arthritis. No one has done that before. Thank you for your suggestions and I am going to get the game you suggested. This episode helped me a lot and I have subscribed for other episodes Peace
I have had severe RA for 35 yrs and my hands and wrists so severely disfigured although I do still use of them. My fingers didn't go sideways they bent into claws but my wrists don't bend or turn any more. I've taken a mother load of different drugs to stop my immune system to control the RA but constant illness and COPD caused me to just live on Prednisone and prayer. God has been good to me. After learning to trust in God I live a better life.
Wonderful video you made it very easy to understand the differences between RA and OS. You definitely verified for me on point that I have OS thanks for the great info well done !
This was very informative, ty. I don't have RA but it does run in my family & I have pretty severe OA in my feet, hands, hip & spine which cause me pain & affect my mobility. I cannot tolerate oral NSAIDs or daily acetaminophen. One causes gastric bleeding & the other makes my liver unhappy. I was prescribed a topical anti-inflammatory but our insurance is refusing to cover it. Currently contesting it 🤞
Oh my goodness you sound just like me! I have the OA but my uncle and grandmother's brother had the RA in a wheel chair... My mom had the OA In a wheel chair.... she passed away at 58 The corner said it was an accidental over does on pain medication there was not a high dose in her for it to be intentional.... My uncle with Ra lived into his mid 70's... I am sitting here with no doctor other than a primary, the Rheumatologist would not see me only if I had RA.... I have it in my hands, feet ,spine, ankles, wrist, hip, both sides of my body... I think its happening in my shoulders and knees no tests on that yet.... I hope you found a good doctor it is awful ....
I have greatly reduced and eliminated pain by cutting out all sugar, starch and processed food..... I feel great... it is totally worth it....
That worked for me, too. About 6 weeks after stopping sugar and food additives-switching entirely to whole foods and no grains-the shooting pains at night stopped, function improved, and my arthritis seems to be in remission. That was two years ago, and the clean diet seems to have halted the progression. If you haven’t tried this, please consider. The effort is so worth it!
You've convinced me😊
*WouLd the Eating of KiLLerBread, be a ProCessed Food???*
I'm 65 & for some years, have benefitted from Chia Seeds, soaked overnight in Yoghurt. It has eased my hands so much & am grateful for finding that tip!
Re: hand therapy, I was fortunate to have taken piano lessons to grade 8 RCM. I quiute to play Canadian football. My Rheumatologist was giving me injections and a compound on lido/keto . At 71, I couldn't do buttons easily so I returned to the piano - finger exercises, mental discipline to play music and now I hardly need any chemical intervention.
You’re an excellent communicator. I can’t tell you are a very caring physician, your patients are very lucky to have you.
I am 73 and a retired nurse. I am OA in several joints but my thumbs are the worst. I found that paraffin wax treatments ( you can buy a kit that melts the wax in a tub) put your hands in and once you remove them, they are coated with warm wax which is soothing for pain and 20 min later peel wax off like a pair of gloves. Really helps me and the extra result is great skin.
I will try it
I heard of that as well! I’ll definitely try it! I’m 57 and have it very bad. All my life I worked with my hands. Looking forward to trying it. Thank you
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Great information. Thank you so much.
Thank you for sharing.
I am an old (70’s) lab tech that overused my hands for years. I had carpal tunnel release surgeries in both hands and had lost strength in my hands and had pain in my finger joints. During covid I started making sourdough bread and at first kneading the dough was not very comfortable, but the bread was awesome so I kept going. Today my grip is much better and my pain is minimal and my homemade bread is my grand children’s favorite treat.
That seems to support this video’s assertion that normal hand movements are a good thing. Hope you continue to see results! Lucky grandkids ;)
*I want some Health Foods Therapy!!!!*
Thank you. Your vid was very informative. I am 75. My 76 year old friend and I were comparing hands. Now I know my friend has Rheumatoid. My Paternal Grandmother had Rheumatoid in the 50s and 60s. I think she had gold treatments. I, on the other hand have Osteo,as did my Mom. I have probably over used my hands my entire life sewing, painting, wallpapering, holding medical claims in my hands for 12 years or more and picture framing for 20 years. I never thought of treatment for me. It is now an option.
My right hand hates my Ipad as I use it many hours a day. I knew the answer to this; rest it.
Thank you.
You did such a nice job of explaining. You remind me of my husband, a physician who made every medical issue as clear and as concise as possible so that the patient could be a part of solving or managing the issue. Thank you!
I have daily continuous pain in both thumbs and in my right dominant hand I also have my wrist affected. You are so helpful. Thank you.
We need more physicians like your husband, help us to be a part of the treatment, 69 years young and was diagnosed with arthritis on 2006, worked in corporate, too many hours
.OMG - I just discovered you and watched
this video about osteoarthritis in the hands and I am beyond grateful. First of all your pleasant demeanor, clear speaking & uplifting attitude made it a pleasure to watch you and learn what I could.
I have just started to have swollen joints and tenderness or tightness in some of the joints in my right hand. I did find some videos with some strengthening exercises for my hand which I have started to do but I also plan on checking out the app that you mentioned.
I felt like I was sitting in your office with you and felt extremely comfortable I can’t thank you enough for the way you share this information. We need more doctors like you thank you Ellen
The message I keep getting is that arthritis is incurable and unstoppable and it is only a matter of pain management. I'm looking for hope that it can be stopped or at least slowed.
you should listen to Barbara O'Neill
Remove all sugar and carbs and snack food and soda. Go Mediterranean or carnivore. Amazing results
My friends dad said Acupuncture helped with his Arthritis.
Dentist use it... It starts with.....Doxy..... Since 2017 worked!!!! Wrist and thumb!👍
Here in Ireland, arthritis is so common due to our cold damp winters. I take turmeric capsules ( with black pepper). They have 80percent irradicated my hand arthritis.
Made a big difference for me too ! No difference to the bone structure, but the pain and stiffness is very much reduced.
Just be aware, it is also a very effective blood thinner so if you are already on blood thinners discuss with your Doctor before using it, and for everyone, make sure you stop using it well before any operation.
Yes that blend is a good pain reliever. I sometimes take Boswellia with the other supplements.
How long did you take it before noticing a difference?
@@TrishLester for me, it was within a couple of days of starting. It helped my knees and hands the most and within a month I was able to give up regular use of anti-inflammatory pills as well
Thanks 💕🙏
Good morning, I saw the video, thank you for the explanation, I have osteoarthritis and I wanted to share, how I stopped the pain naturally. I studied macrobiotic and with my studies I self treated. It’s very simple but very difficult to do at the same time, at least at the beginning. I started with intermittent fasting, one meal a day, did that for 2 years, then I added to my life style, no sugar of any kind and no gluten or substitute of it. The only sugar I take is from whole fruits and that’s only a couple during my one meal a day as a desert. I am leaving a pain free life style and I feel as if I don’t have arthritis at all, not only that, but I have experienced so many wonderful changes in my body and mind. Hope this helps.
Thank you for helping me understand osteoarthritis and the signs and the best way to reduce the pain even though it has no cure . You also explained it in such a good way to understand the difference between RA and Osteoarthritis!
Great teacher, your voice is calm easy to hear & your speech is slow & clear enough for old folks to understand, thank you
I have had osteoarthritis in my hands for years. What has helped me is lined leather gloves. I keep a pair next to my bed at night, and it helps me tremendously.
*ARE they Tight???? Wut do they DO???? KiLL the Pain???? You did NOT say wut the GOOD IS!!!!*
please explain the gloves function at night .
I liked that you talked about hand arthritis. My thumb hurts once in awhile. I really liked all you talked about on this video. I'm going to be 68 years old in July. Thank you.
Osteoporosis of the hand runs in my family. When mine started I checked urine & saliva pH. Low pH. Fresh lemon juice quickly & safely raised pH to neutral, and stopped the red pain. Apparently we have a uric acid issue. I quit sugar and all good now. My story.
Quitting sugar, congrats!!🎉
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I'm 67 and "had" type 2 diabetes which made me look into my options other than meds. My research came up with my diet; I have been on the carnivore diet for just over 4 months. My glucose levels are averaging in the pre-diabetic range. It has been years since I've seen those numbers; all this to say my hand joint pain has improved... nice perk I did not expect. All I can say is that it is working for me.
I'm 52 and have degenerative arthritis in my left hand (not dominant for me) and it gets extremely painful. Maybe because I have been typing since I was 16 and have been a secretary my entire career. I have arthritis in my hips as well. My mother doesn't have any of this, but my grandmother, great-grandmother and other relatives did have incredibly painful arthritis. I always go the *natural route and greatly appreciate your in-depth explanation. And definitely checking out that app :) Thank you!
I had surgery for my thumb arthritis and it helped me.
Whoaw am 52 too and jst got it and hv been a secretary...office manager for long. I jst got a grandson m.suppose to jelp my daugjter and BAM...suddenly my hands shoulders elbow jst siffened bad. Am scared of my future.
But hv cut off mean and carb and it has lessened. Been 2weeks.
Have you tried hormonal therapy. After taking estradiol and progesterone capsule cyclically, mine went away😊
It' s really the good explanation anyone could give,I also appreciate the guidance given to reduce the pain ,also life style changes to be followed to feel less pain ❤😅🎉
yes, it 's a job related I 'm retired. Registered nurse suffering back pain and bilateral knee pain 99% from 50 years old onward have arthritis
I had aching hands and got a magnetic bracelet..it seemed to stop the pain in my left hand..then my right hand started to hurt..so I put the bracelet on my right wrist..the pain stopped...then my left hand started to hurt again So i decided to get another bracelet..both hands pain free...my neighbour said that's nonsense. Those magnets are too small to do anything..I said to him, I'm pain free..if I believe they work and have no pain, then they work.. even if my belief is what's making them work, then it's worth wearing them...the mind is a powerful thing.
A great educational video. I have osteoarthritis and inherited from my mother. Please keep the videos coming. Very helpful.
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I just found you 💕 You mentioned pain. I have fibromyalgia and lupus. And alot of Orthopedic problems. I'm 74 and have had fibro half my life. According to my wonderful Rheumatologist who retired "I'm in as much pain as last stage dying Cancer patients" 37 years now. I'm not on opioids. I was on them 2005-2016. Mostly bedridden without. My hands started going numb. Then as the numbness was going away the pain was unbearable. Out of nowhere the numbness came. It lasts long and as it's going away it feels like frostbite. I've injured my hands from carrying in groceries. Then I thought it was maybe arthritis. I have alot of arthritis. My right hand is going numb now. Thank you
get off nightshade veggies and milk. (dairy)
I came across your video and found it so useful. I have OA in my hands as does my sister, our Mum and our Grandmother. At times I can’t believe that such a small joint can cause such pain. I also have stenosis which for a time was unbearable but following a consultation with a muscular skeletal expert is under control with medication. I’m in my 60’s and getting old is no fun 😅.
Thank you again 😘
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I have both, also. Have you stabilized the stenosis?😮
@@granmabern5283 I have stabilised my stenosis, although I sometimes get mild symptoms first thing in the morning but nothing like when they were chronic and impacting my quality of life. I take supplements, magnesium, vitamin D, turmeric and a couple of others. Also prescribed amitriptyline (before 8 PM but at night as I’ve felt drowsy before), codeine (only 2 first thing and again if I have symptoms) and paracetamol. I have read that amitriptyline can reduce the benefits of magnesium but I take it anyway. My challenge right now is high cholesterol and blood pressure - I’m talking to the Dr today about cholesterol and getting my blood pressure taken again this afternoon 😢. It’s likely to be familial as my Mum, Dad, sister and brother all have history. Happy days eh!! I wish you luck and hope you get on top of your health as well 🥰
I'm very curious about the muscular skeletal expert. I've seen many doctors and have had one surgery and not planning on having more. However, I struggle with meds
What helps your stenosis..I have severe stenosis, ruptured discs, torn disc, facet disease, degenerative disease and a doctor told me I have a large kink in my back. I had l4 and 5 fused ,…now above and below are bad. I am pretty miserable and stay tired . I do stay active as possible.
Omg thank you so much for addressing Osteo arthritis. My hands are huge an swollen but everyone says there is nothing you can do about it. I was trilled to see a Dr talking about it. Thank you
So helpful. I’ll be 80 in a few months and I have osteo arthritis in several areas , neck, back,feet. I continue to walk and do Pilates and yoga and exercise is so helpful. Thank you for your videos🇨🇦
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Howdy! Coming from Alberta here , I’m having problems with my body arthritis, I walk,yoga also but you mentioned palates.I’m wondering if it’s difficult, I have osteoarthritis all over my body, I’m taking CBD oil which helps a lot. Thanks for your time.🍁🍁🍁
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@@michellec2899 Pilates is a great way to stretch out your muscles and build strength in all areas of one’s body✌🏼you slowly build up strength and isolate different muscle groups. It a bit similar to yoga in that it looks easy but it’s not especially just starting out. Find someone who is accredited in teaching Pilates so you learn proper technique and have less chance of injuring yourself. In Canada as well so you can easily research properly trained people as well as studios. Keep up the amazing work it’s inspiring! 💕
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Key take aways for me. Improve your condition by ensuring you have the following. 1.) Healthy, regular, restful sleep. 2.) Quality movement out in nature, movement that gets your heart pumping, movement that excites you. 3.) Good, healthy, sustaining relationships that bring you to life not drain you. 4.) Stress management. Choose things that bring you joy, calm the mind and bring cortisol down. 5.) A healthy, varied diet.
Thank you for summarizing this. It was so helpful! :)
Thank you!
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I agree! I have an inflammatory arthritis (Axial and Peripheral Spondyloarthritis) which is treated with several medications (an injectable medication Enbrel, Methotrexate, and Hydroxychloroquin) and also Osteoarthritis (knees, ankles, feet, and hands). As the doctor stated, movement is one of our best self-treatments for arthritic pain. I do 3 yoga classes a week and multiple daily walks with my small dog, not long walks since my dog doesn't require the longer walks needed by a big dog nor would a long walk be beneficial to me. Trying to do the longer walks my non-arthritic friends engage in ended up causing me crippling pain, unable to function for days after. My friends' walks were of a length perfect for them, just not of a length or at a pace suitable for me. Along with the doctor's recommendations I would add a positive mindset really helps. I've gone from needing a rollator (rolling walker), then using a single cane, to using no cane at all once I finally received a diagnosis and treatment from my Rheumatologist. My doctor wholeheartedly would agree with all this information!
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Thanks for the video . It is a good explanation of the differences between osteo and rheumatoid arthritis. I am 76 and have the bony knuckles on my left (dominant ) hand . One hand only . The doc said it is arthritis just by looking but blood tests have not indicated any arthritis . And I rarely have any pain except on the knuckle of the middle finger and no stiffness in the hand thumb or wrist. But I have a secret treatment! My mother had severe rheumatoid arthritis. She did at one time have the wax treatments as well as gold injections, and then was on medication . She got it early in her 30's and her hands were badly affected and crippled. One of the best ways of dealing with the pain that you have not mentioned and is not well known in NA but I would HIGHLY recommend it and that is wearing wrist warmers or fingerless mitts made of 100% angora and sleep with them . Of course this is not scientifically proven because it would not benefit any pharmaceuticals. But it has been known and used for eons in Europe. Now I have raised angoras for 40+ years and had heard of this but did not have personal experience with it until a few years ago when my knee started to give me difficulty . I made a knee warmer and was surprised how quickly it works and alleviated the pain . So I made wrist warmers and have worn them since. I can go without them in the daytime and in summer, unless I have been over using my hand and it becomes troublesome. Angora has insulating properties similar to other natural fibers, trapping the air between the bloom making it 8x warmer than wool. So wonderful for cold climates like we have on the Cdn prairies. But Angora also has incredible thermal properties which means the fibers have a hollow core. This makes it very light and provides the thermal qualities that no other natural fiber has to increase circulation and blood flow very quickly, reducing inflammation and thereby alleviating the pain . So sometimes I wrap the wrist warmer around the middle knuckle and the pain is usually gone in less than 5 minutes. It works faster than any oral med, and better than topicals without any side effects. There are different types of angora but overall it is a fine fiber with low micron count . English angora is the finest to use if you have any concerns about skin allergies. But if the warmers are made without any lycra or oils when processed, the angora won't have any reaction. There are a few thermal products made with angora available on amazon now like back and shoulder warmers, but most are not 100% angora. And rarely are the wrist warmers or fingerless mitts included in these thermal products. So best to find some 100% angora yarn and knit them yourself or have someone make them for you . The fingerless mitts are even better if you have pain in the knuckles or fingers . The thermal properties of angora are so incredible that sleeping with a 100% angora hat or neck warmer will prevent migraines from injuries like whiplash . I do wish that rheumatologists would make some effort to try this and advocate for it . It is an easy way to control and alleviate the pain and very luxurious as well.
I am also a newly retired OR manager, 73 years young, and have noticed OA of my left distal thumb joint. I really appreciate your education on the difference between RA and OA. Thank you.
Am 70 years old,ayear ago I had Total hip replacement due Osteothrosis and Rheumatoid arthritis but now i've upper muscle wasting. .
What an amazing doctor with such a lively discourse - thank you, keep up the good work!
I wished I lived in your area.
You are so kind and explain things very good and have a sense of humor. It really lighten things up.
Ok here goes.
1 I have Rheumatoid Arthritis
2 Lupus
3 Raynaud's
4 Fibromyalgia
5 I'm a 56 year old man. I live in Northeast Nebraska. With my issues. I feel like some day I'll have to move. Because when it gets above 80 degrees I'm in my element.
Do some people move because it just became too much?
6 I have a spinal cord stimulator. And am disabled because of this. I go for walks. And try to be active. What can I say I'm still a farm kid at heart.
7 I enjoy your videos I'm not putting my Rheumatologist down. It's only been a year since diagnosed. And I calm up verbally because of the pain. It tends to make me quite because I don't want too be negative. And say something I'll regret.
8 I wish I had away to email you.
9 I love your attitude and the way you explain things. 👍
We moved from Washington to Texas in part because of my arthritis. Yes, people move because of the cold.
I have OA as did my mom. She never complained, but she had these typical bone changes. It started with me with pain in my thumb base. Got inflamed too and they gave me a hand brace to relax the joint. Now I have both hands affected. For pain control I take Turmeric capsules and drink a multi collagen powder in juice or tea in de morning. Also good home made bone broth. This collagen is good for cartilage growth of the joints and movement. Turmeric is anti inflammatory. If I not take it for a week, pain comes back.
I just wanted to pop in and say you've help me understand so much more about RA and other autoimmune diseases. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the world and aiding people to a better life. ❤️❤️❤️
Physio treated wit mith a warm bath inn the hands oof wnax
I just found your youtube channel so will be watching a lot more of your videos especially on RA. I've had RA for 43 years (i'm 55). I have it in every joint and have 8 artificial joints with more to come. I have worked all my adult life and the joint replacements keep me working so far. The interesting thing is that no one in the known family has RA. I fully believe in "use it or lose it". I've also been lucky enough to have been able to manage my pain for the most with little to no pain medication although it's been very rough at times. I'm also grateful for all the Rheumatologists, Orthopedic surgeons, Nurses, medical researchers, physiotherapists and anyone else that helps make peoples lives better. Thank you very much.
I feel like you were meant to be in my feed today! What an informative and easy to understand video! I have recently been diagnosed with degenerative joint disease in my feet and ankles. My hands are a step behind I'm sure! This video has helped so much, thank you!
At age 30 i was diagnosed with rumatoid arthritis. I could literraly not walk for 6 months.
All my joints were affected as well as my muscle tissues.
I recieved all kinds of treatment some worked some did. At one point i decided this thing will either beat me or i will live with it best i can.
Today 25 years later i use no medicine but i became very active. I'm now a pro triathlon athlete. Yes some days are bad and some days are not so bad but you just live with it. That's alll....
I am only 33yrs and living with RA, please how can I reach you.
I am in my early 60's and have been Dx with OA. At 55, I had bilateral TKA. Having been born "knock-knees" helped to speed that along my athletic career. Now, the OA has found a new home in my hands and feet. As you have spoken about the hand physical therapy, I have noticed that intentionally performing difficult tasks specifically using grip, fingers and whole-hand movement have resulted in some minor strength strides. I will certainly pursue that route. I genuinely appreciate your comprehensive, yet user-friendly approach and explanation of this condition. It's not easy to show your hands in public when they are 'disfigured.' Thank you for your compassion❣.
I have oa in my spine, hands and feet. The feet cause the most pain and I have bunions on both feet and one foot has a hammer toe. Any suggestions would be appreciated It is so hard to buy comfortable shoes
I’ve had osteoarthritis since 2006 when I noticed my thumb knuckles started hurting, swelling and feeling stiff. No swelling on the base of thumb just the knuckles. A decade later 2 other knuckles affected and recently right center finger started aching and I could see it changing throughout the day and days. My mother has rheumatoid arthritis and won’t use her hands much. I don’t let it bother me and continue to do what I do gardening and yard work. I don’t use any pain meds, Ive lived with pain for the past 25 years with MS and arthritis is nothing.
Thank you, a wonderful, informative video. Betty Davis was correct when she said growing old is not for sissies… OA can be very uncomfortable…
My fingers are very mis shapen I have to manuallystraighten and can’t make a fist as there is not enough room because of swelling to put them together.
Finding your video (it was just suggested in my feed) was GREAT! I've had worsening symptoms for some time and at my annual physical a few months ago my doctor gave me a referral for a rheumatology consult and a hand surgery consult. The funny thing - by which I mean it's NOT funny in the least - is that the rheumatology office called me a week after my appointment and offered to set up an appointment. I thought this was great...until I found out the next appointment was for this coming October! This is what made your video popping up in my feed SO advantageous - I get a bit of a consult (and some food for thought) prior to my actual appointment. As for your suggestion of physical therapy: I have noticed that my involvement in music (jazz performance on bass) has helped immensely. It's especially helpful (both physically & musically) if I play the instrument everyday. So, I can confirm your recommendation from experience and if you don't play an instrument or perform an activity that utilizes & works your hands, then getting actual physical therapy would be a great addition! Thanks so much for your time!
Thank you so much. I was wondering why my thumb hurt around the joint. You described exactly what is happening with my thumb.
Best 20 minutes I've spent on UA-cam in a long time. Thank you much.
And subbed.
Many years ago I did a seasonal job of making Christmas Wreaths. We had to work in a cold room & at a fast pace. By the end of the day, my hands were so swollen & achy, that I could hardly move them. Then I had to go home & wash dishes & cook. I wash is piping hot & rinse in cold. I realized that the action helped my achy hands. So that is what I do today when my hands become unbearable. I also quit sugar. HUGE improvement.
I’m 35. Was told as a child I would “have arthritis” and have yet to get an official diagnosis or be taken seriously by any doctor I can afford to go to. I gave up 5 years ago on the business of “health care”. But I struggle daily, especially in the winter. My fingers drift and my knuckles are lumpy. Thank you for making this video.
I may have something similar, joint inflammation and pain in my hands that has come about quite suddenly. And twisting and turning of the fingers too. Apparently I don't have a clinical type of arthritis, but it's certainly painful and frustrating to make no progress.
hahaa I am 32 and right after my 3rd dose of covid vaccines,I've got a rheumatoid arthritis🤣and I felt it till now,so I don't have proper medication from the doctors yet I only change my diet...and it works slowly
@@miamorfati7451 what kind of diet ?
@@falconheavy595@falconheavy595
What diet
This is excellent. Both my mother and father had OA and their hands were quite deformed but neither had any pain with it. My hands are going the same way now.
Get a tennis ball and use a crush grip. Can use different size balls for this. Get hand grip strengtheners..... Use weights and/or resistant bands to strengthen forearms and tendons. Do these exercises regularly, be consistent and you will see a difference. I have OA and do this about 5-6 times a week and it does help.
Start small and increase a little at a a time. Diet, exercise, and muscle strengthening is the key to management.
I put my OA thumbs through strength exercises and pain tolerance almost daily, or when I think about it, or when the pain is particularly noticeable. An intensive session of some or all of the things I do below is good for about a week’s almost pain free relief!
I vigorously massage the base of my thumbs and small fingers with naturally sourced beeswax, sometimes mixed with nettles if available.
I rotate the base of the thumbs. I pull and push and rub them one thumb and hand with the other, to the point of feeling a mild bruising pain as I do so and redness as the blood flows.
I place my hands in a prayer position, digits and thumbs pushing against each other and rotate the thumbs through 180 degrees.
I use a TENS patch machine, increasing the pain tolerance during each session.
I don’t give in to it! I open jam jars and persevere with intricate tasks such as sewing, threading needles, changing batteries and screws or anything that requires the thumbs to pincer in a refined controlled manner.
Thank you so much for this video. I’ve really enjoyed leaning the difference between RA and OA. Speaking of medicine, it seems like no matter how much I read or watch videos, the conclusion I actually come to is that there’s no cure for almost all diseases. Cancer, aids, immune diseases, Alzheimer’s, etc...
Most drugs suppress or sustain rather than cure, all drugs have side effects, and surgery always equals carpeting work only with a chance of regrowth or complications.
No matter how many studies and advancements this field makes, nothing can top healthy food, sleep, herbs and air from nature along with body activity.
Apple cider with the mother before meals X 1 shot ..and eat the greensxetc
Abeer Ali, what they don't tell you is, this condition, stems from the liver. Know The Cause so you can cure yourself. If you give your body what it needs, your body will heal. Also all diseases starts in the gut.
Amen!!! God's original diet and the 8 laws if health (NEW START N=nutrition E=exercise W=water S=sunshine T=temperance A=air R=rest T=trust in God) are the best.
I believe there is a cure for everything in nature. Chemicals just mess with your body even more.
Abeer Ali, absolutely. Western medicine is a sick 😫 model. You stay sick with conventional medicine because if they cured you, there would be no money in it for them.
The body works in unison, get to the cause, and your symptoms disappear. It is as simple as that.
Dr. Ortiz I have been diagnosed with RA since 2008. I am a 65yr old female. Daily functions can be a real struggle. My first rheumatologist really thought I had psoriatic arthritis. My left hand second and third fingers
Look like sausages. Huge and swollen constantly. I have never had psoriasis patches, so my diagnosis was changed to rheumatoid. Totally puzzling. I have taken numerous medications, the most recent Rinvoq. I have even had Remicade infusions.
After a year or so I become immune to the meds so I move on to something else. It’s a struggle daily. Now I have arthritis in my shoulders and back. It is real and a daily challenge. God Bless.
I have really severe RA all over & my hands definitely have drastic changes . But to anyone reading this I have to tell you that I started taking liquid Turmeric , Collagen , Flaxseed Oil & Black Seed oil daily a year ago & my inflammation level is almost down to zero for the first time sine I was 23 yrs. Old . It works . Please look into it. I am pretty much pain free in almost most parts of my body .
I was diagnosed at 23 two and I am 54. I should try what you are talking about.
Hello, can you please tell me how you use all of these? I am desperately in need of help. Thank you
I have rheumatoid arthritis with pains in knuckles muscles around the body and severe sore, pain and weakness in my knees especially on stairs. I have pain tablets but I never take them when sore but when it turns to strong pain I take them. I believe in trying to keep active like gardening. Tipping around in my shed, moving around slow but fairly actively and only use walking stick around street if I feel pain but use my mobility scooter for shop and Post office or chemist because I can't walk far. But lately I feel very tired and even after full night sleep I still lay down and sleep for 2 hours during the day. I loved your video it gave me more awareness. My Mother had arthritis. I have to get my monthly medication put into easy open bottles and my chemist is great help. Even painful to pick up kettle or lift my cup to my mouth my hand just drops. Thanks for your great video
I don't know if this will help with romantoid arthritis I have osteoarthritis. I use paper tape on my knees only in the front I don't wrap it around You're leg. Paper tape helps me If applied to my knees before they become inflamed and hot.
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Glad I found you! Thank you for the tips and knowledge . I have rheumatoid arthritis and submitted myself to shots and other treatments from a local rheumatologist for at least 6 years. I did not feel relief and have opted to learn to deal with episodes of pain and life style changes. I have felt better since I stopped those treatments.
Virtual Hand Care is a great channel for anything to do with hands. I'm using her thumb arthritis program right now!
Very informative. I wish that I had known of your channel sooner. I’ve been suffering from hand arthritis for a few years now and have feared that I’m destined to live a life of pain. And, yes, my hands look exactly like my mother’s did. She passed away at 92 from bleeding ulcers caused by years and years of taking NSAIDs so, I’m not a big fan of NSAIDs. Cortisone shots are great but I know I can’t get them too often. I’m a very young 65 year old and hope to live many more productive and pain free years.
Magnesium glycine and cod liver oil will help pain and joints tremendously!!!
Excellent presentation. I have both RA and OA, and have plowed through a lot of mud to get where I am. You highlight so many good points that took me years to find out. Thank you for your clarity of thought.
I also have both, I was told that was impossible. Tried steroids but I'm a Type 2 Diabetic and my glucose levels rose sky high, I had to be hospitalized. Then tried methotrexate, but had bad physical reactions so now, I'm not on any medication and just suffer.
I have osteoarthritis as did my mom. Unfortunately, in my mom also had heart problems in her mid 80s (she died at age 90) and that prohibited her from medications which often were said to interfere with her heart meds. My pain started in my mid 50s. I went to a orthopedic specialist who put shots in both my hand thumb joints and proclaimed I would be back for surgery six months. That was disheartening. I did some research and to make a long story short, I started taking an anti-inflammatory supplement called Zyflamend Whole Body. Within two months, my hand pain was gone. I worked on a computer many hours a day in my profession, and it was heaven to get some relief. I am now in my 70s and still taking the same supplement and though I have some pain from time to time, it is not the debilitating pain I had in my 50s. I rarely take an nsaid and I'm mostly pain free. I have no monetary interest in the product, and it can be found in health stores, online vitamin sellers, and at Amazon. I take the Zyflamend Whole Body 180 capsules.
is it only for pain? or for swelling stop also???
@@victoriafisher6934, Zyflamend is a New Chapter supplement, and you can look up the ingredients by the product's name. It's too long a list to type here. ;~) It is not specifically for pain or swelling but over time it does help with both (or at least it has for me and everyone is different). Now, at 74, I am not pain free but I am less painful and my joints more flexible. It took about three months to notice the difference. I used to put my hands under my pillow at night and cry. That never happens anymore. I take the Zyflamend Whole Body 180 capsules and buy from either Vitacost or Amazon depending on who has the best deal. I almost never pay the full price. It is expensive but I consider it worth my money. I hope this helps.
I think I have osteoarthritis, got it from my papa... I'm 44 and now starting to have pain in my knuckles. It's just now I'm researching about this... and I'm thankful I found your channel 🙏
I had surgery on both thumbs and both were very successful and after 20 years my thumbs are stll pain free.
My mum has hand osteoarthritis and I regularly massage them for her. I can feel the joints clicking about but it really helps her.
That was an interesting video. I suffer from osteoarthritis in my lower thumb/wrist area. But have to say that turmeric (1 tablet taken every day) has made a huge difference. I've hardly got any pain now only a bit of discomfort from time to time.
Can you take it with other prescriptions?I'm on 4 meds for various issues.
@@hattiem.7966 Hi Hattie, I would check with the GP/medical professional. I take other nutritional supplements (ie multivitamin and collagen) and HRT and have no problems. Also, my partner is an osteopath and I doublechecked with him. Depending on what medication you are on I would highly recommend checking with a medical professional first. But if you can take it I think it can work really well for OA, and some of our patients take it, too. Hope this helps.
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Be careful as curcumin is a fairly strong blood thinner - best to talk to your Doctor first to see if this is OK with your other pills.
@@bigoldgrizzly I'm not on blood thinners and I'm not going to list what meds I am on either.
@@hattiem.7966 nor me, it would take far too long ;
Exactly my hands look like my mother’s. Have had surgery on dominance thumb to reduce pain & improve my ability to use it. My niece keeps saying it is RA your video is an excellent way to explain to her it is OA
Thank you doctor for taking the time to share this video. I am always researching for answers regarding daily pain. I am grateful to you for this info.😊
Thank you for going over Osteoarthritis with me . I played my Steel and Nylon guitar for 20 years and loved it. Thanks again!!
May I ask whether you also have those Heberden’s nodules on your fingers? I’m having a difficult time even keyboarding anymore because my fingers are all crooked and aren’t hitting the right things. But that’s nothing compared to the precision required of playing a guitar so best wishes to you :-)
My wife had bad arthritis in her hands and had 3 middle knuckle replacements over the years. She was scheduled to see the surgeon to get two more done. She was also looking for a surgeon to do a knee replacement. She had seen one surgeon but said she was too young at 56 years old for a knee replacement, so she was looking for another as the pain was so severe.
At about that time we were looking to lose some weight and deal with some other health issues like pre-diabetes we both had. We decided to go on a therapeutic ketogenic diet. We accomplished to both lose about 50 lbs and, both reversed our pre-diabetes. Long story, short...her arthritis pain disappeared, not only in her hands but also her knee. That was over 3 years ago and she's still pain free. Later we found out that relief of arthritic pain is very common when going low carb. She had no idea at the time that this could happen, but she is extremely happy it did. She just wishes she had known this before having the original knuckle replacements done. The replacements have made her hands much weaker, although she was happy at the time because it removed the pain. We'll never eat high amounts of carbs again, especially refined carbs.
Yes, sugars are the root of inflammation.
@@janaclark
Not only sugar. Red Meat causes inflammation too.
@@connykappes7801red meat are inflammatory only if you will eat it with high carb food.
I turn keto low carb when I was 40 . But during perimenopausal phase 5 years later, I had joint issues. Going on HRT(estradiol +progesterone) , helped me. BTW, I was never overweight nor had any cardiometabolic dysfunction, but osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis runs in my family
Menopause increased my arthritis pain tenfold- I felt so much better when I was on HRT, but I’m not able to take it… I read a lack of estrogen/progesterone makes pain Mngement more difficult-wondering if anyone has an HRT recipe that doesn’t give u lumps and bumps (ovary/breast)?
I was taking fairly low dose.
I was recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in my hands & feet as I turned 66 years young. It is a bother now, but is expected to become more severe as time goes marching on. Thanks for the presentation.
Really appreciate your work, it helps me in understanding my problems in a better way. Thanks on behalf on all the people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis.
Give this copper bracelet a try, it might help!
@@kilive6790 my mother wore the copper bracelet all the time x it done nothing for her rheumatoid arthritis in her hands and wrists. I think I have it in both my hands and wrists x osteoarthritis in both my shoulders.
I have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in both my knees and arthritis in both my hips x going for a hip replacement next month. Can't wait till next month. I'm 54, I have other health issues since I was 28. Life not fun anymore and had too retire from what I loved doing, all my life, farming.
What an amazing person to get this little dog well against the odds. Tender loving care is why she recovered ❤ x
I am 62 and have osteoarthritis in my hands. My father had it to. Rather than genetics I believe it is diet related. I ate typical diets with meat and dairy. I have been on a whole foods plant based diet and whilst it hasn’t fixed the damage it has improved my joints. Osteoarthritis doesn’t typically occur in the blue zone countries who don’t eat lots of meat and dairy. I am encouraging my children to change their diets and hopefully they won’t be burdened with it.
this doctor doesn't even mention diet - she's just a pill seller too
Great info. Steroid injections don't hurt a little more, they hurt a lot, but only for a little while. I've had one in my thumb and 2 other fingers and they were worth it. The pain from my osteoarthritis was there all the time and unrelenting. After injections I felt so much relief and as of 7 years later, I still haven't had that arthritis pain return. My last two were done with ultra sound visual so the doctor could see what he was doing and were less painful. The first doctor did it blind, hit a nerve. If you decide to get an injection, make sure it is not done blindly!
I agree! They really hurt, bad! They’re also bad for you! They can deteriorate our joints as the meds stay in the body-and some docs have advised it can lead to blindness bcuz it hardens the nerve in our eyes. I was never taking them again-so please research that info as I just half listened to their warnings bcuz I already decided not to put up with that misery again! I also had an allergic reaction to the stuff they injected into my toe joint-ya, that was super fun, NOT! Since I took that shot, my lupus has been non stop flaring so I just feel stuck. Just wanted to mention and agree with you how bad those injections are!! I’ll take the R/A pain thank u!
Your video was very enlightening for me. Now I understand what’s been happening to my left thumb for the past 20 years. Now i understand the differentiation between OA and RA. Thank you very much! At this point there’s not much I can do other than use a towel to help me open a jar. Not terrible in the overall scheme of things.
Hi, Dr. Ortiz. Wonderful video. I'm almost 71 and have osteoarthritis, but it's limited to a few joints of my hands. There's some pain, but it's not severe and I can easily live with it. What distresses me is the cosmetic appearance of a few swollen finger joints. I understand surgery is possible. I would appreciate it very much if you would prepare a video with more detailed information on this type of surgery. Thank you so much!
I have OA and I just found out that my inflammation gets better when I lower carbs and get rid of sugar.
Absolutely. Ditto!
This doctor is so reassuring. 👏👏
Thank you for this wealth of information. I’m going to request hand therapy.
Thank you for this informative video. I have RA, diagnosed 2 years ago by blood test. My mother also had RA so my symptoms were/are the same. I started on Naproxen, which did not help much, but have just seen a consultant who has prescribed Prednisolone, on a gradually reducing dose. It instantly stopped the agnonising knee pain and other pain, but as the dose reducing, some pain returning, though low level. I will be seeing the consultant again in a month, so will see what transpires. My x rays were better than expected, but CCP showed "highly positive". I am trying to improve my diet, finding out what foods are good/bad, given up alcohol and don't smoke, just trying to help myself as much as possible. I find the extreme fatigue hard to cope with but trying to exercise gently.
I'm from Malaysia with a million thanks for your explanation on hand arthritis.
I use udder mint on my hands. It’s super. I am pain free for about four hours at a time. The local farmers here in Ireland have been using this for decades. If was discovered as it was being used on cows udders to keep them healthy for milking. The connection with hands was stumbled on then. It’s only a cream. Nothing internal. Good luck.
Hello dear, I have OA of the bases of my thumbs....PRP.... has helped me a lot.....getting it off and on.....since June 2015....doing fine
I have OA based on what you said in this video. I have had it for years and my aunt had it so bad she had surgery on her hands and feet in her 40s. I am blessed that mine started later. I was worried about continuing my career as a Sign Language Interpreter but maybe that’s helping. I know relief factor has been so helpful with both mobility and pain for me so I wanted to pass that along.
OH GOD BLESS YOU FOR BEING A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETOR, MY BROTHER IS DEAF. YOU ROCK!!!
@@lela8051 truthfully I am so blessed to be working with the Deaf Community. They have taught me so much!
@@Prettypeachylife SOOOO JOYFUL TO KNOW YOU FEEL THAT WAY!!!🤟💙
I have OA in my left thumb, but I am a pianist. It seems to help a lot to practice, and makes the progression less bothersome.
@@lela8051 ❤Bless you both! His energy flows strong with you. My dear aunt’s name was Lela.
Thank you so much! Clear information, and a very reassuring voice! I was able to better understand what's happening to my hands, and relieved to learn there are options out there to deal with the pain.
Thank you for providing this extremely informative vIdeo. Having developed dreadful nobly finger joints, which are having a severe affect I’m ability to use a keyboard accurately, and dexterity to use a sewing needle your clear narrative allowed me to understand the difference between the RA and OA conditions, which will enable me to direct my management of the condition that seems to have ‘crept up on me’, causing significant restrictions in the use of both hands.
Fantastic presentation, thank you!!! I've been having pain and swelling in a particular knuckle for a few months and was worried it might be RA, but after this video am convinced it's not. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos.
I had the base of the thumb fixed surgically. They removed the large joint near the wrist and replaced it with the tendon in my arm. A very cool way of making a new joint....roll the tendon up and pop it in the spot they removed the arthritic joint. The left needs it now. Not having that done for a while. That was a painful long recovery.
I have osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. I have never tried anything in my life that is worked … I also have fibromyalgia. I’ve tried every diet every pill every vitamin exercise, nothing helps severe pain on a daily basis, and that’s with a general practitioner and a rheumatologist. It’s a very real thing.
It takes being totally consistent, reducing sugar definitely makes a diff w pain…most people don’t alter enough for long enough in their diets to find out…
Grateful for this HELPFUL video!!
I haven’t seen a video that explains it so clearly before, so thank you very very much!! 🥰🦋
Thank your for such a clear explanation. I am 72 and have a burning at the very base of my thumb (square). It comes and goes. Sounds like it is OA. No other arthritis-like pain or deformity in hand/fingers. I will check out the game you mentioned. thanks!
If you don't have access to a physical therapist, or can't afford regular sessions, there are a number of simple joint manipulation exercises common to several martial arts (especially akido) as well as yoga that focus on the joints of the hands, wrists and elbows, that I have personally found very useful for managing my arthritis for the past several decades. They are simple to learn, easy to do, and as long as you don't try to force the postures past your limits will not result in discomfort or injury, and they cost nothing but a few minutes of your time now and again during the day.
Hi, sounds great! Could you describe me the daily exercises helping you in detail so I can also try them. Please! I am an autodidact anyway and since I am caregiver to my husband I have not a lot of time to go somewhere…
Love to hear from you 🙏
Where do I find these? I can’t take turmeric due to kidney transplant.
@@elainezdollz I originally leaned them from Bruce Tegner's instructional books way back in the sixties when I was still in high school. He had a whole series of paperbacks on different martial arts. The hand/wrist/elbow exercises were in his book on Yoga and also the one on Akido.
But the exercises are common to all the instructional videos I've ever seen on yoga that have poses involving the hand, and warming up for any of the grappling martial arts. I've even seen them used in Tai Chi..
The simplest one is to raise one hand with the open palm pointed to the center of your chest, fingers together like you are doing the pledge of allegiance. You then rotate the hand to turn the palm towards the same side of your body the shoulder for that arm (the exercise arm) is on. That means if you are exercising your right hand, you rotate it counter-clockwise, if you are doing the left hand you rotate it clockwise. Just turn your hand at the wrist as far as is comfortable, don't force it. Now, grip the base of your thumb with the other hand, with the palm of the new hand (the helper hand) flat against the back of the hand you are exercising and the fingers of the helper hand wrapped around the base of the thumb and curled down to the palm of the exercise hand. Without applying excess pressure, gently assist the exercise hand to rotate a little bit more. Stop if you feel any discomfort. The idea is to gently stretch the ligaments to bit by bit improve flexibility and range of motion, which will also strengthen the muscles in your forearm and improve grip strength. Once you are comfortable moving the exercise hand completely perpendicular to your chest (you will now have rotated your hand 90 degrees) to make the exercise more challenging, lower your hands without pulling them away from your chest. Again, don't force things. The secret is gentle stretching motions done while relaxing, not using brute strength to force a body part into the desired position. Avoid sudden or abrupt movements. By doing this and holding the best position you can get to for a few slow controlled breaths a couple of times a day, eventually you will be able to lower your joined hands almost to your belly button.
What you have essentially learned is the joint manipulation technique that is the basis for the most basic 'come along' hold, used by nearly all the grappling martial arts, along with the police and military. If you do it wrong it will hurt. If you do it to someone else and they resist, it will cause them pain, that's why it's called a submission hold.
If this exercise helps you (as it did me) a more advanced version is to pivot your arms with hands in the 'come along' hold from the starting position next to your chest outward by slowly straightening your elbows. There are dozens of variations of these simple exercises you can find if you look around online or check out a book on Yoga, Akido or Tai Chi from the library,
@@massivereader THANK YOU SO MUCH!! ♥️♥️♥️
Compression gloves are helpful too.
Hello Dr. Ortiz can you make a video like this but for PsA? Most of the videos I’ve seen is for RA.
This was helpful.....any advice on OA in feet, including top,of feet would be appreciated...thank you
Can you explain the difference between Psoriatic Arthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis please? Thank you!
Yes, I would like to know too. I started with Psoriasis in my early 20's.. Psoriasis of my nails, hands anf feet as well as my scalp. Then it turned into Psoratic Arthritis...now I feel it in my hips and heels sometimes but my hands fall under OA.???
Thank you for this video. I am dealing with osteoarthritis , psoriatic arthritis and fibromyalgia. To see your video and the encouragement in exercising my hands.
Thank you for educating me about osteoarthritis, its symptoms, and the most effective pain relief techniques, despite the disease's incurability. You also explained the distinction between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis so well!
I have very low pain in my arthritic joints: feet,knees,back and hands bc of less stress etc like the doctor said; and even dropped a heavy duty pain med and NSAID. I realized a few months ago I didn’t need them every day.🙂
Wish I found your channel when I was trying to figure out which one I had! I have OA of the thumbs. Started at 40 years old. I'm an LMT. So I overuse them daily. Bone on bone bilaterally. What worked best for me is changing my diet to be vegan. Now I'm mostly pain free! Also acupuncture and CBD help as well.
Clear information on osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis well explained 'thank you from India
Thank you very much. It’s nice that you sit down and talk with us about what’s going on with the arthritis. No one has done that before. Thank you for your suggestions and I am going to get the game you suggested. This episode helped me a lot and I have subscribed for other episodes Peace
I have had severe RA for 35 yrs and my hands and wrists so severely disfigured although I do still use of them. My fingers didn't go sideways they bent into claws but my wrists don't bend or turn any more. I've taken a mother load of different drugs to stop my immune system to control the RA but constant illness and COPD caused me to just live on Prednisone and prayer. God has been good to me. After learning to trust in God I live a better life.
Wonderful video you made it very easy to understand the differences between RA and OS. You definitely verified for me on point that I have OS thanks for the great info well done !
Thank you , my wife and I learned so much with your knowledge and calming manner. Thumbs up, and we subscribed!
This was very informative, ty. I don't have RA but it does run in my family & I have pretty severe OA in my feet, hands, hip & spine which cause me pain & affect my mobility. I cannot tolerate oral NSAIDs or daily acetaminophen. One causes gastric bleeding & the other makes my liver unhappy. I was prescribed a topical anti-inflammatory but our insurance is refusing to cover it. Currently contesting it 🤞
Oh my goodness you sound just like me! I have the OA but my uncle and grandmother's brother had the RA in a wheel chair... My mom had the OA In a wheel chair.... she passed away at 58 The corner said it was an accidental over does on pain medication there was not a high dose in her for it to be intentional.... My uncle with Ra lived into his mid 70's... I am sitting here with no doctor other than a primary, the Rheumatologist would not see me only if I had RA.... I have it in my hands, feet ,spine, ankles, wrist, hip, both sides of my body... I think its happening in my shoulders and knees no tests on that yet.... I hope you found a good doctor it is awful ....
Try eliminating sugars and all grains...