capsaicin cream

Wibbles
Wibbles Community member Posts: 2,167 Championing
in Talk about your impairment

Anybody tried this for osteoarthritis ?

I believe, 2 years ago - there was a shortage in the UK ?

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  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 7,597 Online Community Team

    Ah good old chilli pepper cream. I believe the company that made it went into administration a few years back, but it's available to buy via Amazon and other sites.

  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Community member Posts: 2,167 Championing
    edited October 8

    @Albus_Scope

    Thanks - I guess that TIGERBALM will do a similar thing - ie) Create a false sense of pain relief through burning you ?

    ps I am currently trying to get my shoulders and spine - officially diagnosed with osteoarthritis !

    I was "told" that was my problem almost 2 months ago - but nobody has even bothered to get in touch with me with the next step or even a proper diagnosis !!

    Is it my GP's job to tell me - or the consultant ?

  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 7,597 Online Community Team

    It basically blocks the pain signals that are transmitted from what I've seen? Though I'd much prefer having the chilis in a really hot curry.

    It's very odd that no one had contacted you about your results, I'd definitely get in touch with your GP at the very least to discuss them.

  • egister
    egister Posts: 444 Empowering
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/919411#Comment_919411

    Yes, it will create a false sense of pain relief. Skin damage may occur.

  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Community member Posts: 2,167 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/919418#Comment_919418

    I have emailed the surgery

  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Community member Posts: 2,167 Championing

    and have a phone consultation a week tomorrow

    But I am unable to speak on the phone - so it's going to be an extremely one sided conversation !!

    Why can't Drs surgerys use a "raise a flag" system - ie) Whenever a disabled person who needs face to face consultations requests one - it meets their requirements ?

    I don't think that I will make it it that long - the pain is extreme and getting worse !!

  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Community member Posts: 2,167 Championing
    edited October 9

    Please ignore

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