A 47-year-old member asked:
Are there any vitamin to relieve joint pain?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
49 years experience
No: Not to my knowledge unless your joint pain is dues to some specific severe vitamin deficiency syndrome.
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Don't think so.: Stretching, heat from a shower or heating pad (don't get burned), massage, & acupuncture can help. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) can help with both pain relief and in reducing inflammation. Examples are ibuprofen (like Advil, Nuprin or Motrin), Naproxen sodium (like Aleve, (naproxen) Naprosyn, Anaprox) or Asprin (such as Bayer, Ecotrin, Ascriptin). Avoid NSAID's if pregnant or allergic.
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Well, not exactly vitamins, but fish oil (High EPA/DHA content) will help with joint pain because if will alter the balance of inflammation- causing and inflammation- preventing chemicals in your system. Costco brand is pretty good. Topically, some people get relief from Arnica, capsaicin, or liniments. I feel acetaminophen may be better as a first drug treatment (up to 4 gms/day) than NSAIDs.
May 28, 2015
Dr. Heidi Fowler commented
Psychiatry 27 years experience
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Thanks Dr. Andrew
May 28, 2015
Last updated Apr 1, 2019
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