a number of people i see have recommended a topical nsaid. i use that too on choice spots when other things don't work. i tried voltaren gel but it was way too weak to do much good, maybe a little. my compounding pharmacist recommended something that he says many of the local orthopedists, etc order for their patients, KIP (10% ketoprofen, 10% ibuprofen, 2% piroxicam), compounded by the compounding pharmacist. a little goes a very long way. i mostly save it for my spine, as one can not ultrasound on bone, can cook the bones. but it works really well, and i don't have the typical nsaid side effects to the topical stuff as i do to the oral stuff.



sue

Spondyloarthropathy, HLAB27 negative
Humira (still methylprednisone for flares, just not as often. Aleve if needed, rarely.)
LDN/zanaflex/flector patches over SI/ice
vits C, D. probiotics. hyaluronic acid. CoQ, Mg, Ca, K.
chiro
walk, bike
no dairy (casein sensitivity), limited eggs, limited yeast (bread)