I use Voltaren on all my joints and it works wonders. Also, Tylenol Precise works well too. However the best thing I have found is Lidocaine OTC usually 3 to 4 percent if you ask your doctor you can get a prescription for it. A heating pad also helps.

I have been on Paracetamol for years. Also been prescribed Tramadol which I have recently been reducing so that I know where and how bad the pain is! Most people tell me they “go loopy” on Tramadol but I have never had side effects from it. I also use Ibuprofen 10% gel to rub into the painful areas. I cannot take ibuprofen tablets because of a stomach bleed years ago. Unfortunately I haven’t found anything that relieves the pain in my hands and fingers. I was unable to use turmeric due to an allergic reaction!

In the past I didn’t feel the ibuprofen gel helped but it has been this past year! I also have a physio massage when I can, every one to two weeks but sometimes circumstances mean a longer gap. As far as my fingers and hands go I haven’t found anything useful, though you are supposed to be able to use ibuprofen gel but I find my hands are in and out of water so often it is a waste of time!

I would also be interested to hear what others gave found useful.

I should have mentioned a heating pad, I do use several different shaped electric ones!

Just been taking OTC meds.. tylenol, etc. Please advise more regarding the turmeric/anti-inflammatory suggestions.. Luann

What are they treating you with? One time I got hooked up with rheumatologist, put on meds…. Didn’t really help. My all time best relief of everything has been acupuncture. (Except now with my neuropathy in my fingers and feet… but I’m still doing acupuncture as I’m not going on the meds again). Hot tub or hot showers/baths are good. Have you done the tumeric and those anti inflammatory holistic things?