Black cherry and RA and special shoes

gemmapetken
gemmapetken Member Posts: 263
edited 4. Oct 2010, 13:58 in Living with Arthritis archive
hi
any one tried the black cherry extract?
I have bought some and wonder if it will help?
It is supposed to help with sleep as well as it has melatonin in it

Also stupid woman in the supermarket whacked her basket in to my bad hip, i could have shouted of the words would have come put!!!

Got my "special" shoes :shock: as well and it seems to be helping and you cant seem to notice the difference my students have been lovely about it. Need to get my trainers done now!! :lol:

Thanks

Gemma :mrgreen:

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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I have not gone down the black cherry route: if cutting-edge meds do very little then wolfing down fruit seems pointless too. I tried rosehip extract, which did ease the pain for a while, then the arthrtitis realised it was actually losing the battle so upped its game. I don't bother now, they cost and do little.

    Good news on the shoes tho - I hope they are comfortable and help your walkiing. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • gemmapetken
    gemmapetken Member Posts: 263
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    thanks
    people in work say that i am walking better, now need to up the game and get my trainers done!!

    Gx
  • cebeem
    cebeem Bots Posts: 472
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Faith is a lovely thing!
    I'm going out to get stocked up on it now......if you haven't tried it you cant knock it!
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,087
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Gemma

    I do hope it works for you - If it does you have to let us know.

    Brilliant that the shoes are so great

    Love

    Toni xx
  • bailey27
    bailey27 Member Posts: 689
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I was told my my rheumatology pharmacist that i shouldt take any supplements when i started on the sulpha. I was taking multi vitamins and cod liver oil and she told me to stop. Would this be classed as a supplement?
  • dorcas
    dorcas Member Posts: 3,516
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Gemma :D

    glad your 'new shoes' are helping you...that's what it's all about eh? finding solutions that fir for us as individuals.

    what nice students to have around you too.! :wink:

    never heard of the black cherry theory.... but really hope it helps you! let us know how you get on with it.

    Iris xx
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Advice varies from person to person, bailey. It depends on what form of arthritis one has and what meds one is on: OA ers may well benefit from cod liver, rosehip, cherry whatever, but the treatments involved in RA etc are totally different in nature. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • jackie1955
    jackie1955 Member Posts: 632
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi,

    I'm all for trying anything if it is a natural product and theres a chance it may help my body cope with things better, if they don't necessarily help the RA maybe they are helping boost my immune system :)

    I've started drinking green tea which is supposed to be full of antioxidants, and I recently tried fresh figs (maybe mine were past their best as they tasted awful to me!).

    I wouldn't spend a lot of money on expensive supplements though; I think you need to know what you are doing when using them, or at least consult an expert.

    Jackie x
  • gemmapetken
    gemmapetken Member Posts: 263
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi
    thanks for all the views

    didnt taste bad so will be drinking it like cordial

    my hip is very bad after an extra long day at work and that bloody woman hitting in to it yesterday! Got a big bruise

    Gemma

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