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My ankles have been destroyed by years of hard labor and congenital flat-footedness. They usually aren't so bad in the warmer months, but in the winter the pain comes close to being unbearable at times.

The worst park is that walking is one of my favorite things to do, and the pain frequently detracts from the joyous tranquility I get from exploring and taking pictures of interesting bits of trash and broken windows.

My ankles have been destroyed by years of hard labor and congenital flat-footedness. They usually aren't so bad in the warmer months, but in the winter the pain comes close to being unbearable at times. The worst park is that walking is one of my favorite things to do, and the pain frequently detracts from the joyous tranquility I get from exploring and taking pictures of interesting bits of trash and broken windows.
[–] • 4 pts

1) Custom orthotics 2) Footwear: stability over cushioning, ankle support 3) Physical therapy 4) Lose weight (should be #1)

[–] • 3 pts

1) Custom orthotics 2) Footwear: stability over cushioning, ankle support

Had a pair once that felt like was stepping on a pebble, regardless how many times check only to find nothing. Got insoles for them and feeling went away. Proper footwear makes world of difference.

[–] • 3 pts

DMSO comes to mind. Just be aware, it reeks like garlic. Here's two articles, the first one even mentions fallen arches and their consequences.

https://orthomolecular.org/resources/omns/v15n17.shtml https://www.midwesterndoctor.com/p/dmso-is-a-miraculous-therapy-for

[–] • 2 pts

Turmeric and glucosamine are both good for joint health. You need to pay attention to which glucosamine supplement type you use vs. what type of joint pain you have. Glucosamine Hyrochloride is best if rheumatoid arthritis is in play. Glucosamine sulfate is better for other types of joint pain. This assumes your joints are the issue. Foot pain can take many forms. For plantar fasciitis, inserts and/or shoes with less flexible soles are best. Morton's Neuroma pain can be eased via cortisone shots and serious time off your feet.

Go get your particular issue diagnosed/identified, and go from there.

[–] • 0 pt

^ Yep, not much you can do for flat feet other than a good shoe; definitely work on losing weight and keep walking as much as you can without exacerbating the pain.

[–] • 2 pts

If gout is an issue, try narural Tart Cherry. I eat 2-3 a day just as an inhibitor.

[–] • 2 pts

Do you know if it’s just arthritis or Psoriatic Arthritis? Lots of natural remedies for the first, not lots for the latter.

I’m not a nigger weed kinda person and don’t push it, but I has helped others.

Honestly I’d do nigger weed before most anything pharmaceutical companies push.

[–] • 2 pts

If you live near a reservation or near a dispensary, I have heard good things about CBD as a cream, I think. My MIL uses it daily (she's not a pothead)

[–] • 1 pt

There's so much information about alternative treatments out there that I even wouldn't know where to begin. But I'd look and read up on Methylsulfonylmethane as a supplement for your joints and Dimethyl sulfoxide as a tool to treat from the outside. The properties of this stuff is a real rabbit hole. Get well soon fren

[–] • 1 pt

One Tylenol every three hours. Wait 90 min. One ibuprofen every three hours. Set a timer and keep that going alternating Tylenol/ibuprofen every 90 min.

That can work for fairly severe pain. You can use those together and this pace will not overdose.

I wouldn't live that way but it will help you get through an episode of this. If it is bad in the morning then start with Ibuprofen and take two for the first dose.

A Dr. Told me 3 ibuprofen + 2 Tylenol for pain when I did not want an opioid. I just spread that out and follow dosing and it works very well.

[–] • 1 pt

Pushing the nsaid liver failure at this level- have to be careful with tylenol

[–] • 1 pt

Yes, be careful with Tylenol - but this is two per six hours which is the adult dose. I think the key is timing. You can just do the Ibuprofen and spread the dose out as well. I would avoid Tylenol if I had any liver concern, though.

Basically, any OTC pain reliever would work better IMO if you time the doses to keep a steady amount in your system. A person can mix Tylenol and Ibuprofen. I doubt mixing any of the other OTC analgesics would be as wise (aspirin + ibuprofen would be hard on the stomach, for example).

Personally, I prefer aspirin now - but if I'm having a lot of pain I use Tylenol + Ibuprofen on the basis of what my doctor said.

Here's a funny thing I read about aspirin that works. Dissolve aspirin in a glass of water and then drink the solution to avoid having an aspirin tablet burning a hole in your innards. Sounds disgusting - it's actually quite tolerable. One aspirin stirred up in a glass of water is a piece of cake to drink down.