LOWER BACK

Ian1607

Hi - I’m new to the Forum. I’ve had lower back rheumatoid arthritis diagnosed about 4 years ago. I exercise regularly and have relatively good movement - however the constant nagging pain is always there which sucks a lot of the pleasure out of things like going for a walk in the sunshine. Am I missing anything? Are there any exercises which others have found useful? Are any foods or drinks which make it worse? What about Vitamins or other supplements? Anything really - I’m just looking to benefit from others experiences.

Ellen

HI @Ian1607 Welcome to the Online Community. I see you have Arthritis in your lower back and although you do your exercises are still experiencing a constant nagging pain.

A couple of links while you wait to hear from our members:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/exercising-with-arthritis/exercises-for-healthy-joints/exercises-for-the-back/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/back-pain/

and as you mention supplements this might be of interest to you:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/complementary-and-alternative-treatments/types-of-complementary-treatments/diet-and-nutritional-supplements/

Best wishes

Ellen.

frogmorton

Hi @Ian1607

Going for walks in the sunshine is really really good you are adding vitamin D to your body which we all need especially us lot!

I was going to add that link about diet and nutrition I have read it over and over myself. If you have osteoarthritis i think they do recommend capcaisin I think

Oh I think it's this link I like:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/news/2020/march/complementary-treatments-and-arthritis-from-turmeric-to-cannabis-oil/

the main thing i always think is talking, getting sensibly informed and getting support which is why I come in here so often.

Take care

Toni x

Ian1607

Thanks Toni - that’s helpful!

Theres quite a lot of info on ‘positive’ things to do, but I can’t find much on things to avoid. I wonder if there’s any evidence on, for example, foods or drinks that can make osteoarthritis worse.

Liverpool1

Good question Ian , but I eat healthily just not moderately that I should do , think mines due to wear & tear of being in care system for over 20 years , just Wish there was a cure for this instead of going through pain on a daily basis