Aches and pains

As we get older many of us develop Arthritis, What do you do to elevate the stiffness and pain?

I pop Non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs, namely Diclofenac Cataflam (Voltaren here). I also take fish oil daily. These drugs have a bad reputation among many lay folks here but talk to most medicos and they will tell you that if you take them as prescribed (with food) they are reletively safe.

Oops, I meant alleviate not elevate

My arthritis might not be as severe as yours, Vin. Naproxin, which is Aleve in the OTC variety, usually gets me feeling less grumpy in a half hour or so. Rarely have to dose myself more than twice a day.

I have back pain from time to time.
Good old Naproxen or aspirin works very well.
Man it's fun getting old and falling apart

ibuprofen, naproxen, or on a really bad day nabumetone (Relafen)
and never take different nsaids on the same day.
I've found the naproxen works better for joint pain and the relafen for muscle pain/spasm.
have never tried voltaren.

I've had bad neck and back pain for the last year. It's hard when you realize that you are no longer immortal and invincible. I've had all the scans and MRI's, listened to all the doctors and in the end said to hell with them all. I take Alleve every day and it helps some, enough to where I can function. If it ever gets to the point where I can't ride my tractors then we sell up and move to town but I'm not going to let them shoot me up, burn nerves or put me under the knife until it's absolutely necessary.

Lately my back is driving me nuts . Its the worst I can remember . Maybe its all the weather changes ,but nothing touches it now . Last night sleep was measured in minutes at one time . Wake up , groan , roll over , groan , go back to sleep , dream I am groaning , wife wakes me up and says "Whats Wrong"? you're groaning . Mumble to myself , throw cats off bed and go back to groaning . God I love the "Golden Years" .
Go to doc this morning and he say's " Oh boy , your a mess "
Had I wife stop and pick up a bottle of Rum ... . Its 4:17 and I am on my 2nd . Not bad for a guy that does not drink !!!