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In reply to the discussion: This Couple Died by Suicide After the DEA Shut Down Their Pain Doctor [View all]Farmer-Rick
(10,188 posts)I have found that taking a lot of carbs and all artificial sweeteners (the artificial sweeteners are really bad on my pain) out of my diet noticably reduced the pain in my hands. It took about 2weeks before I started feeling relief.
I am not a doctor and you should talk to your doctor about these things before you use them. If you have a heart condition or kidney issues you really need to check with a doctor first.
That said, some cannabis creams can help. I stock up when in LA. Look for the creams that have a lot of CBD oil in them. The straight CBD oils don't work for me at all. But those with some level of THC work. It doesn't make you high at all. And it takes awhile for you to feel relief, like a couple of hours.
Also Kraton, which is legal in some states but not in others can help. I don't use it but as a last resort because it puts me to sleep. But it does take away the pain for me.
I can't take aspirin for my arthritis, and my doctor said I was taking too much Tylenol and it was damaging my liver. So I'm always looking for stuff that is outside the medical establishment for it. Doctors don't seem to want to help me with my pain anyway.