Hello everyone

[Guest guest]

I just wanted to introduce myself - I'm Robin. I joined the group

because I know there will be arthritis in my future. Degenerative

hips with arthritis and arthritis in our hands. So far (I'm only 41)

my only problem is sometimes when I wake up the first joint of my

hands is stiff, but if I wiggle them around they loosen up fine. I

did recently get a bone density test and there are some concerns in

my hips (no suprise there!) I asked my doctor about my hands and he

felt that this might be the first signs of Arthritis. He prescribed

an anti-flamitory that I took before bed for about a month. It

seemed to help (can't remember the name tho) But since I really

don't want to spend the next 40 or more years taking prescriptions,

I'm looking around for other options. A friend uses hot wax

treatments, I'm wondering if that really does help or if it is just

a placebo (which is ok if she thinks it works and it helps her)or

should I be adding in some special vitamins or maybe I should avoid

certain foods or eat more of certain foods - the questions are

endless! I don't have a problem with prescriptions if I really need

them but I would rather put it off as long as possible. I will

probably lurk for awhile and just soak up everyone's insight. Thanks

for letting me join!

Robin