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In reply to the discussion: Medical Dilemma: My cardiologist says NSAIDS are killing me. But I have severe arthritis. [View all]The empressof all
(29,098 posts)I have severe osteo as well as stenosis. NSAIDS didn't help at all and the opioids just made me mean and really didn't take away the pain. I had great hope for CBD and medical cannabis but have found it not as helpful as I hoped. I have managed to cut inflammation and pain by about 30% after a year of eating plant based. It's hard and I'm not perfect but am pretty much at 98% of my diet consisting of plants. The other 2 % is usually salmon but I will eat meat if I am out and there aren't other options. I also take magnesium, turmeric, Vitamin D- B12 and flax oil. I have also found DSMO cream helpful though it's more helpful with muscle ache. I have also just started with a plant based collagen.
I have had a hip and knee replacement. The knee was painful recover but is now pain free. My hip surgery relieved pain but left me with one leg shorter than the other. I'm reluctant to do the spine surgery as the surgeon did not seem hopeful that it would really work well for me. Kudos to him for being blunt. I would have done it if I could have possibly had a better result.
So I can offer you no real solutions...Just share what I am doing. I feel your pain!