What Cream is Best to rub in ?

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malc7747
malc7747 NonActiveMember5yrs Posts: 73
edited 5. Mar 2010, 04:07 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi Every one,

I am looking for a good cream to rub into my neck and shoulders at bed time to try to let me sleep through the night.

It seems I now have an impingment in my shoulder as well as OA in my neck. Just had a MRI scan and waiting to go back to see what can be done but it looks like an OP is inevitable.

It would be better if I could just go to the chemist to buy the cream rather than visit my GP as they are always busy.

Any suggestions will be gratefully received, not sure if being a diabetic stops me using certain ones :?:

many thanks

Malc
:)

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  • susanjanemoon
    susanjanemoon NonActiveMember5yrs Posts: 28
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    malc7747 wrote:
    Hi Every one,

    I am looking for a good cream to rub into my neck and shoulders at bed time to try to let me sleep through the night.

    It seems I now have an impingment in my shoulder as well as OA in my neck. Just had a MRI scan and waiting to go back to see what can be done but it looks like an OP is inevitable.

    It would be better if I could just go to the chemist to buy the cream rather than visit my GP as they are always busy.

    Any suggestions will be gratefully received, not sure if being a diabetic stops me using certain ones :?:

    many thanks

    Malc
    Hi Malc,
    I am diabetic and I have found the best cream for me is Transvasin which cost me £1.58 for regular sized tube. I find the heat certainly helps me.As i have arthritis in 10 joints............ Susan
    :)





    HI
  • malc7747
    malc7747 NonActiveMember5yrs Posts: 73
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Lynn/Susan,

    Thank you both for your suggestions I will get one of each and try them both

    take care and thank you

    Malc
    x
    :D:D
  • bluebeard
    bluebeard NonActiveMember5yrs Posts: 260
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    deep heat is quite cheap

    and boots do their own brand , which is cheaper still

    transvasin is also cheap


    its the effect of massage AND the heat of the cream that helps

    ice is also a good pain reducer
  • chile168
    chile168 NonActiveMember5yrs Posts: 384
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    :lol::lol:
    quoted by collywobble
    Well, don't know if I'm allowed to say


    :lol::lol: My words exactly - strange thing it is in creams particularly for women

    Malc - no sorry hun no other creams helped me at all.

    Eve
  • malc7747
    malc7747 NonActiveMember5yrs Posts: 73
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Tried a cream I bought last night. I really shouldn't have expected miracles, BUT I did sleep through till 3am before I had pain in my shoulder but what was good is I didn't get up out of bed.
    Going to try Transvasin if I can find out where its sold :?:

    Take care everyone
    Malc
    :D

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