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[Ridgerunner]

I always though Pho was Vietnamese or Thai?

It is Vietnamese... The reason for China Town is it is on my Bus Route and you can eat just about any type of Asian food that has ever been in a Wok in China town... I'm comfortable in China town also... Nothing fancy about the area at all... Hustle bustle on steroids and I don't understand a word anyone is saying... Plenty other Pho Shoppes around town in "nicer areas" but the waitress may be from Memphis and working her way through UH... Not that there is anything wrong with that but it as a tendency to loose some of the ambiance a Pho Shoppe should have imo…

I learned recently that it is pronounced 'fuh' instead of 'foe'. I had been saying it wrong all my life or at least since I knew it existed.

Tamatoe, Tomoto as long as the soup is good...

I checked out the recipe one time. Something like 20 to 24 ingredients with the secret being the ability to properly char the ginger and onions and expertly toast six or eight spices and slow cook it for hours and hours after the bones are boiled. Definitely not fast food. But oh so good if you find some that is properly done.

Agreed

(It is one culinary delight I have not personally attempted to master. )

patience is required... and neither have I...

 

[Ridgerunner]

Pardon me... Have to bump my message count... bad juju...

 

[Ringel05]

It's supposed to hit 104 here in Roswell today...... Good thing I put the asphalt pontoon tires on the truck.........

 

[Unkotare]

Well, darn it, another one bites the dust, and now I remember why I quit taking it a few years back. My miracle cure prescription? Well, I had leg cramps all night long last night, so I looked up side effects of Meloxicam. A few people get leg cramps or seizures. Lucky me, I'm one of them. Well, I was waiting until I got over the bronchitis to tke another perscription that is supposed to kill Arthritis pain with few side effects, and I have two bottles of Living Well, "Heal and Soothe. I'm going to start that as soon as I have a night with no leg cramps. lol Next time you pray, thank the man upstairs you're not allergic to everything you touch almost. And in addition to all that medicine I can't take, I'm allergic to tap water, too, even country tap water--it's not limited to town municipal water system, although some are more horrific than others, because the internal and external blisters start sooner. Move over if you're in the distilled water aisle at Wal Mart, 'cause I'm coming to stock up once a week. Geeze, very little sleep tonight. Four hours, and my day and night wrists are now brilliant red vs. freckles cream. Another side effect of Meloxicam is sensitivity to sun in the extreme. I even have blisters on my eyelids. lol Y'all have a good day. Like I said, be thankful you're not me.

Leg cramps MAY be from low potassium levels, so try eating a banana or two, or other high potassium food

Osteoarthritis pain can be relieved by anti-inflammatory foods such as green leafy vegetables, celery, beets (also high in magnesium), chili peppers or powders with capsaicin, turmeric, etc...……..also applying hot & cold packs alternately or just use ice packs to reduce swelling.

It's easy to just add some of those seasonings to any recipe to get the effects from them and doesn't have to be a specific dish. I dehydrate many greens such as lettuces, kale, beet greens, spinach, etc, then run them thru a blender to make a powder. I'll add a bit of that 'miracle' powder and/or turmeric and/or chili or cayanne powder to just about any recipe to get the benefits from it without overpowering the flavors. May not be 100% cure all, but definitely helps to manage the pain without the nasty side effects or costs.

I have 2 hot water bottles, one for hot water and the other kept in the freezer. Just be careful not to use too hot of water and to wrap the bottle to prevent burns. Alternate the hot/cold packs about every 15 minutes...…. I now only use the hot water bottle when the pain is extreme and that's because I had been cooking myself with it too hot and causing blisters, so now I just use the one from the freezer to put on my lower back in the evenings while sitting in my chair.......aaaahhhhh that does feel gooooood. I have been known it wear a heavy jacket while enjoying the ice pack


I hope these suggestions help, but as a disclaimer always check with your DR first before trying anything new

I've been using turmeric/curcumin and collagen and that has been very helpful for the pain of osteoarthritis, better than ibuprofen and the anti-inflammatory prescribed by my orthopedic surgeon.

Eating a lot of curry? Sounds good.

 

[beautress]

Good to see all the great vegetable tips. I've been running on low lately, so I just opened a can of chili over leftovers and sprinkled sharp cheddar cheese on it. I could only eat a few bites. Think I'll find the turmeric and collagen bottles and take a vitamin and Cholestoff. This is gonna be a 2-melatonin night, but I didn't sleep last night too good with leg cramp/seizures. I did, however, finish 35 pink log cabin allover squares for a charity quilt top to be. Night, all.

 

[Foxfyre]

Well, darn it, another one bites the dust, and now I remember why I quit taking it a few years back. My miracle cure prescription? Well, I had leg cramps all night long last night, so I looked up side effects of Meloxicam. A few people get leg cramps or seizures. Lucky me, I'm one of them. Well, I was waiting until I got over the bronchitis to tke another perscription that is supposed to kill Arthritis pain with few side effects, and I have two bottles of Living Well, "Heal and Soothe. I'm going to start that as soon as I have a night with no leg cramps. lol Next time you pray, thank the man upstairs you're not allergic to everything you touch almost. And in addition to all that medicine I can't take, I'm allergic to tap water, too, even country tap water--it's not limited to town municipal water system, although some are more horrific than others, because the internal and external blisters start sooner. Move over if you're in the distilled water aisle at Wal Mart, 'cause I'm coming to stock up once a week. Geeze, very little sleep tonight. Four hours, and my day and night wrists are now brilliant red vs. freckles cream. Another side effect of Meloxicam is sensitivity to sun in the extreme. I even have blisters on my eyelids. lol Y'all have a good day. Like I said, be thankful you're not me.

Leg cramps MAY be from low potassium levels, so try eating a banana or two, or other high potassium food

Osteoarthritis pain can be relieved by anti-inflammatory foods such as green leafy vegetables, celery, beets (also high in magnesium), chili peppers or powders with capsaicin, turmeric, etc...……..also applying hot & cold packs alternately or just use ice packs to reduce swelling.

It's easy to just add some of those seasonings to any recipe to get the effects from them and doesn't have to be a specific dish. I dehydrate many greens such as lettuces, kale, beet greens, spinach, etc, then run them thru a blender to make a powder. I'll add a bit of that 'miracle' powder and/or turmeric and/or chili or cayanne powder to just about any recipe to get the benefits from it without overpowering the flavors. May not be 100% cure all, but definitely helps to manage the pain without the nasty side effects or costs.

I have 2 hot water bottles, one for hot water and the other kept in the freezer. Just be careful not to use too hot of water and to wrap the bottle to prevent burns. Alternate the hot/cold packs about every 15 minutes...…. I now only use the hot water bottle when the pain is extreme and that's because I had been cooking myself with it too hot and causing blisters, so now I just use the one from the freezer to put on my lower back in the evenings while sitting in my chair.......aaaahhhhh that does feel gooooood. I have been known it wear a heavy jacket while enjoying the ice pack


I hope these suggestions help, but as a disclaimer always check with your DR first before trying anything new

I've been using turmeric/curcumin and collagen and that has been very helpful for the pain of osteoarthritis, better than ibuprofen and the anti-inflammatory prescribed by my orthopedic surgeon.

Eating a lot of curry? Sounds good.

I know it makes me the odd person out, but I've never developed a taste for curry. It is a rare curry dish that I like. Maybe I need to experiment more?

 

[Unkotare]

Well, darn it, another one bites the dust, and now I remember why I quit taking it a few years back. My miracle cure prescription? Well, I had leg cramps all night long last night, so I looked up side effects of Meloxicam. A few people get leg cramps or seizures. Lucky me, I'm one of them. Well, I was waiting until I got over the bronchitis to tke another perscription that is supposed to kill Arthritis pain with few side effects, and I have two bottles of Living Well, "Heal and Soothe. I'm going to start that as soon as I have a night with no leg cramps. lol Next time you pray, thank the man upstairs you're not allergic to everything you touch almost. And in addition to all that medicine I can't take, I'm allergic to tap water, too, even country tap water--it's not limited to town municipal water system, although some are more horrific than others, because the internal and external blisters start sooner. Move over if you're in the distilled water aisle at Wal Mart, 'cause I'm coming to stock up once a week. Geeze, very little sleep tonight. Four hours, and my day and night wrists are now brilliant red vs. freckles cream. Another side effect of Meloxicam is sensitivity to sun in the extreme. I even have blisters on my eyelids. lol Y'all have a good day. Like I said, be thankful you're not me.

Leg cramps MAY be from low potassium levels, so try eating a banana or two, or other high potassium food

Osteoarthritis pain can be relieved by anti-inflammatory foods such as green leafy vegetables, celery, beets (also high in magnesium), chili peppers or powders with capsaicin, turmeric, etc...……..also applying hot & cold packs alternately or just use ice packs to reduce swelling.

It's easy to just add some of those seasonings to any recipe to get the effects from them and doesn't have to be a specific dish. I dehydrate many greens such as lettuces, kale, beet greens, spinach, etc, then run them thru a blender to make a powder. I'll add a bit of that 'miracle' powder and/or turmeric and/or chili or cayanne powder to just about any recipe to get the benefits from it without overpowering the flavors. May not be 100% cure all, but definitely helps to manage the pain without the nasty side effects or costs.

I have 2 hot water bottles, one for hot water and the other kept in the freezer. Just be careful not to use too hot of water and to wrap the bottle to prevent burns. Alternate the hot/cold packs about every 15 minutes...…. I now only use the hot water bottle when the pain is extreme and that's because I had been cooking myself with it too hot and causing blisters, so now I just use the one from the freezer to put on my lower back in the evenings while sitting in my chair.......aaaahhhhh that does feel gooooood. I have been known it wear a heavy jacket while enjoying the ice pack


I hope these suggestions help, but as a disclaimer always check with your DR first before trying anything new

I've been using turmeric/curcumin and collagen and that has been very helpful for the pain of osteoarthritis, better than ibuprofen and the anti-inflammatory prescribed by my orthopedic surgeon.

Eating a lot of curry? Sounds good.

I know it makes me the odd person out, but I've never developed a taste for curry. It is a rare curry dish that I like. Maybe I need to experiment more?

Don't give up! There are a lot of curries out there.

 

[Foxfyre]

Well, darn it, another one bites the dust, and now I remember why I quit taking it a few years back. My miracle cure prescription? Well, I had leg cramps all night long last night, so I looked up side effects of Meloxicam. A few people get leg cramps or seizures. Lucky me, I'm one of them. Well, I was waiting until I got over the bronchitis to tke another perscription that is supposed to kill Arthritis pain with few side effects, and I have two bottles of Living Well, "Heal and Soothe. I'm going to start that as soon as I have a night with no leg cramps. lol Next time you pray, thank the man upstairs you're not allergic to everything you touch almost. And in addition to all that medicine I can't take, I'm allergic to tap water, too, even country tap water--it's not limited to town municipal water system, although some are more horrific than others, because the internal and external blisters start sooner. Move over if you're in the distilled water aisle at Wal Mart, 'cause I'm coming to stock up once a week. Geeze, very little sleep tonight. Four hours, and my day and night wrists are now brilliant red vs. freckles cream. Another side effect of Meloxicam is sensitivity to sun in the extreme. I even have blisters on my eyelids. lol Y'all have a good day. Like I said, be thankful you're not me.

Leg cramps MAY be from low potassium levels, so try eating a banana or two, or other high potassium food

Osteoarthritis pain can be relieved by anti-inflammatory foods such as green leafy vegetables, celery, beets (also high in magnesium), chili peppers or powders with capsaicin, turmeric, etc...……..also applying hot & cold packs alternately or just use ice packs to reduce swelling.

It's easy to just add some of those seasonings to any recipe to get the effects from them and doesn't have to be a specific dish. I dehydrate many greens such as lettuces, kale, beet greens, spinach, etc, then run them thru a blender to make a powder. I'll add a bit of that 'miracle' powder and/or turmeric and/or chili or cayanne powder to just about any recipe to get the benefits from it without overpowering the flavors. May not be 100% cure all, but definitely helps to manage the pain without the nasty side effects or costs.

I have 2 hot water bottles, one for hot water and the other kept in the freezer. Just be careful not to use too hot of water and to wrap the bottle to prevent burns. Alternate the hot/cold packs about every 15 minutes...…. I now only use the hot water bottle when the pain is extreme and that's because I had been cooking myself with it too hot and causing blisters, so now I just use the one from the freezer to put on my lower back in the evenings while sitting in my chair.......aaaahhhhh that does feel gooooood. I have been known it wear a heavy jacket while enjoying the ice pack


I hope these suggestions help, but as a disclaimer always check with your DR first before trying anything new

I've been using turmeric/curcumin and collagen and that has been very helpful for the pain of osteoarthritis, better than ibuprofen and the anti-inflammatory prescribed by my orthopedic surgeon.

Eating a lot of curry? Sounds good.

I know it makes me the odd person out, but I've never developed a taste for curry. It is a rare curry dish that I like. Maybe I need to experiment more?

Don't give up! There are a lot of curries out there.

I'm sure. I don't like gumbo or jambolaya either which is totally mystifying to my Louisiana friends and relatives. And I simply can't develop an appreciation for the best sushi which is baffling to my daughter who could live on it.

Different tastes. But yeah, I should not give up.

 

[Unkotare]

Leg cramps MAY be from low potassium levels, so try eating a banana or two, or other high potassium food

Osteoarthritis pain can be relieved by anti-inflammatory foods such as green leafy vegetables, celery, beets (also high in magnesium), chili peppers or powders with capsaicin, turmeric, etc...……..also applying hot & cold packs alternately or just use ice packs to reduce swelling.

It's easy to just add some of those seasonings to any recipe to get the effects from them and doesn't have to be a specific dish. I dehydrate many greens such as lettuces, kale, beet greens, spinach, etc, then run them thru a blender to make a powder. I'll add a bit of that 'miracle' powder and/or turmeric and/or chili or cayanne powder to just about any recipe to get the benefits from it without overpowering the flavors. May not be 100% cure all, but definitely helps to manage the pain without the nasty side effects or costs.

I have 2 hot water bottles, one for hot water and the other kept in the freezer. Just be careful not to use too hot of water and to wrap the bottle to prevent burns. Alternate the hot/cold packs about every 15 minutes...…. I now only use the hot water bottle when the pain is extreme and that's because I had been cooking myself with it too hot and causing blisters, so now I just use the one from the freezer to put on my lower back in the evenings while sitting in my chair.......aaaahhhhh that does feel gooooood. I have been known it wear a heavy jacket while enjoying the ice pack


I hope these suggestions help, but as a disclaimer always check with your DR first before trying anything new

I've been using turmeric/curcumin and collagen and that has been very helpful for the pain of osteoarthritis, better than ibuprofen and the anti-inflammatory prescribed by my orthopedic surgeon.

Eating a lot of curry? Sounds good.

I know it makes me the odd person out, but I've never developed a taste for curry. It is a rare curry dish that I like. Maybe I need to experiment more?

Don't give up! There are a lot of curries out there.

I'm sure. I don't like gumbo or jambolaya either which is totally mystifying to my Louisiana friends and relatives. And I simply can't develop an appreciation for the best sushi which is baffling to my daughter who could live on it.

Different tastes. But yeah, I should not give up.

What do you eat?

 

[Foxfyre]

I've been using turmeric/curcumin and collagen and that has been very helpful for the pain of osteoarthritis, better than ibuprofen and the anti-inflammatory prescribed by my orthopedic surgeon.

Eating a lot of curry? Sounds good.

I know it makes me the odd person out, but I've never developed a taste for curry. It is a rare curry dish that I like. Maybe I need to experiment more?

Don't give up! There are a lot of curries out there.

I'm sure. I don't like gumbo or jambolaya either which is totally mystifying to my Louisiana friends and relatives. And I simply can't develop an appreciation for the best sushi which is baffling to my daughter who could live on it.

Different tastes. But yeah, I should not give up.

What do you eat?

Oh my. I love most American cuisine in most of its forms, I enjoy some British, Scottish, Irish, Welsh cuisines, French, German, Mexican, Italian (probably my least ethnic choice), Greek, and specialty dishes from many other places.

My dinner guests include diabetics, low fodmap, vegetarian, vegan, super fincky, gluten intolerant, and allergic to everything so a lot of my meals are science projects. But they keep coming back for more so I think I'm doing okay.

 

[JustAnotherNut]

Leg cramps MAY be from low potassium levels, so try eating a banana or two, or other high potassium food

Osteoarthritis pain can be relieved by anti-inflammatory foods such as green leafy vegetables, celery, beets (also high in magnesium), chili peppers or powders with capsaicin, turmeric, etc...……..also applying hot & cold packs alternately or just use ice packs to reduce swelling.

It's easy to just add some of those seasonings to any recipe to get the effects from them and doesn't have to be a specific dish. I dehydrate many greens such as lettuces, kale, beet greens, spinach, etc, then run them thru a blender to make a powder. I'll add a bit of that 'miracle' powder and/or turmeric and/or chili or cayanne powder to just about any recipe to get the benefits from it without overpowering the flavors. May not be 100% cure all, but definitely helps to manage the pain without the nasty side effects or costs.

I have 2 hot water bottles, one for hot water and the other kept in the freezer. Just be careful not to use too hot of water and to wrap the bottle to prevent burns. Alternate the hot/cold packs about every 15 minutes...…. I now only use the hot water bottle when the pain is extreme and that's because I had been cooking myself with it too hot and causing blisters, so now I just use the one from the freezer to put on my lower back in the evenings while sitting in my chair.......aaaahhhhh that does feel gooooood. I have been known it wear a heavy jacket while enjoying the ice pack


I hope these suggestions help, but as a disclaimer always check with your DR first before trying anything new

I've been using turmeric/curcumin and collagen and that has been very helpful for the pain of osteoarthritis, better than ibuprofen and the anti-inflammatory prescribed by my orthopedic surgeon.

Do you make your own bone broth??? That has lots of good stuff including collagen.

Almost forgot to mention, carrot tops are another good 'green' to add to the mix

I don't currently make my own bone broth, I don't have much time. But buying bone broth collagen is EXPENSIVE, so I might have to start making my own. With the changes I must inevitably make now, I might find a few extra bones to work with after I butcher a few goats.
I found some limited success using turmeric but until I added collagen to my supplement regimen I did not experience the pain relief I have now. I know I have to eventually have hip replacement surgery but I have some relief right now.

I've never used goat bones for broth, but I'm sure the process is still the same as with beef or chicken...….most any bones will work, but marrow bones and the feet are best.

roast the bones in the oven @ 450, along with some onion, celery, garlic, bay leaves, carrots or whatever vegetables you choose to impart flavor and a splash of apple cider vinegar. Then add it all to a big pot & cover with water, bring to a boil, then turn down to simmer...…...the longer it cooks, the more goodies are leached from the bones. I do mine anywhere from 2 to 4 days, depending on the amounts of ingredients I have available and if I'm going to can it up or use it right away. It should reduce down about half to get a good concentration.


I started chicken the other day & is still sitting on the stove waiting for me to get my butt in gear to can it up...….ok this conversation is the motivation I needed to git r done

By feet, do you mean the hooves, or the bone and meat inside the hooves?
Goat bones will have to do 'cause that's what I'll have.

Darn good question about the feet/hooves. I am lucky enough to have a local grocery store that sometimes sells 'beef feet'. Which look like the hooves that have been cut in half or pieces & cleaned. It's also possible they've been peeled, similar to chicken feet, since they look white-ish, similar to cartilage. IDK, maybe it is bone but is shaped like hooves.

I'm sure goat broth will work just as well

 

[Ridgerunner]

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[JustAnotherNut]

roast the bones in the oven @ 450, along with some onion, celery, garlic, bay leaves, carrots or whatever vegetables you choose to impart flavor and a splash of apple cider vinegar. Then add it all to a big pot & cover with water, bring to a boil, then turn down to simmer...…...the longer it cooks, the more goodies are leached from the bones. I do mine anywhere from 2 to 4 days, depending on the amounts of ingredients I have available and if I'm going to can it up or use it right away. It should reduce down about half to get a good concentration.

Sounds like Mama's Pho daily special...

For being as Asian food fan, I've never had Pho. Probably cause it looks just like Chinese War Mein......just in Viet Nam it's called Pho???

 

[JustAnotherNut]

Well, darn it, another one bites the dust, and now I remember why I quit taking it a few years back. My miracle cure prescription? Well, I had leg cramps all night long last night, so I looked up side effects of Meloxicam. A few people get leg cramps or seizures. Lucky me, I'm one of them. Well, I was waiting until I got over the bronchitis to tke another perscription that is supposed to kill Arthritis pain with few side effects, and I have two bottles of Living Well, "Heal and Soothe. I'm going to start that as soon as I have a night with no leg cramps. lol Next time you pray, thank the man upstairs you're not allergic to everything you touch almost. And in addition to all that medicine I can't take, I'm allergic to tap water, too, even country tap water--it's not limited to town municipal water system, although some are more horrific than others, because the internal and external blisters start sooner. Move over if you're in the distilled water aisle at Wal Mart, 'cause I'm coming to stock up once a week. Geeze, very little sleep tonight. Four hours, and my day and night wrists are now brilliant red vs. freckles cream. Another side effect of Meloxicam is sensitivity to sun in the extreme. I even have blisters on my eyelids. lol Y'all have a good day. Like I said, be thankful you're not me.

Leg cramps MAY be from low potassium levels, so try eating a banana or two, or other high potassium food

Osteoarthritis pain can be relieved by anti-inflammatory foods such as green leafy vegetables, celery, beets (also high in magnesium), chili peppers or powders with capsaicin, turmeric, etc...……..also applying hot & cold packs alternately or just use ice packs to reduce swelling.

It's easy to just add some of those seasonings to any recipe to get the effects from them and doesn't have to be a specific dish. I dehydrate many greens such as lettuces, kale, beet greens, spinach, etc, then run them thru a blender to make a powder. I'll add a bit of that 'miracle' powder and/or turmeric and/or chili or cayanne powder to just about any recipe to get the benefits from it without overpowering the flavors. May not be 100% cure all, but definitely helps to manage the pain without the nasty side effects or costs.

I have 2 hot water bottles, one for hot water and the other kept in the freezer. Just be careful not to use too hot of water and to wrap the bottle to prevent burns. Alternate the hot/cold packs about every 15 minutes...…. I now only use the hot water bottle when the pain is extreme and that's because I had been cooking myself with it too hot and causing blisters, so now I just use the one from the freezer to put on my lower back in the evenings while sitting in my chair.......aaaahhhhh that does feel gooooood. I have been known it wear a heavy jacket while enjoying the ice pack


I hope these suggestions help, but as a disclaimer always check with your DR first before trying anything new

I've been using turmeric/curcumin and collagen and that has been very helpful for the pain of osteoarthritis, better than ibuprofen and the anti-inflammatory prescribed by my orthopedic surgeon.

Eating a lot of curry? Sounds good.

I know it makes me the odd person out, but I've never developed a taste for curry. It is a rare curry dish that I like. Maybe I need to experiment more?

I've tried curry once.....meh. Not bad, but not the top of my food list.


Gumbo is pretty good and love Jambalaya with some fried catfish

 

[Ridgerunner]

Dangit JustAnotherNut now I want a big bowl of Wonton mein and some spring rolls...

 

[JustAnotherNut]

Dangit JustAnotherNut now I want a big bowl of Wonton mein and some spring rolls...

Now I do too

 

[Ernie S.]

Exhausted! I went in to open this morning.(What is it with you people and 10 dollar bills? Do you just carry 20s' and pay for each $2.00 beer with a fresh one?) Got everything set up, went to the bank for... $300 in 10s and came back and started what should have been a 20 minute project; replacing the light fixture outside over the front door. Damned if I could get the light to turn on. I knew it worked, you don't make a cool custom fixture with a super bright bulb and not test it. Somewhere, there was a break in a wire that I just couldn't locate. I ended up pulling new B X (FMC to anyone under 50) back to the panel. It took nearly 6 hours. I was done just in time to set up for poker, then I played what turned out to be a damned marathon. 5 hours of poker and I broke even. Thankfully, I don't have to be up early tomorrow, but I really need to get some things done here before I pick up my sweet young thing for the evening.

 

[MarathonMike]

I've been meaning to drop by the lounge, and since I can't sleep so this would be as good a time as any. So we've had an unusually 'cool' spring that kept our temps well below 100 on into June. Anything that shortens the blazing summer in Tucson is welcome. The older I get the less I like it, but as I've always said we have 4 months of bad weather (hot as Hades) and 8 months of nice weather. Also no snow and ice to deal with, as I did where I grew up back East.

But good news! The weather girl says our monsoon pattern is firing up and we will get rain this weekend Whoopee! There is something almost biblical about the first rains of the monsoon. There is a smell in the air that is just so great, hard to describe but desert people know what I'm talking about. We also have a deck where we can sit out and watch the storms as they roll in usually up from Mexico. The lightning is often spectacular and really fun to watch. Really looking forward to watching the first storm, probably Friday it looks like. Night all.

 

[Ringel05]

Well, darn it, another one bites the dust, and now I remember why I quit taking it a few years back. My miracle cure prescription? Well, I had leg cramps all night long last night, so I looked up side effects of Meloxicam. A few people get leg cramps or seizures. Lucky me, I'm one of them. Well, I was waiting until I got over the bronchitis to tke another perscription that is supposed to kill Arthritis pain with few side effects, and I have two bottles of Living Well, "Heal and Soothe. I'm going to start that as soon as I have a night with no leg cramps. lol Next time you pray, thank the man upstairs you're not allergic to everything you touch almost. And in addition to all that medicine I can't take, I'm allergic to tap water, too, even country tap water--it's not limited to town municipal water system, although some are more horrific than others, because the internal and external blisters start sooner. Move over if you're in the distilled water aisle at Wal Mart, 'cause I'm coming to stock up once a week. Geeze, very little sleep tonight. Four hours, and my day and night wrists are now brilliant red vs. freckles cream. Another side effect of Meloxicam is sensitivity to sun in the extreme. I even have blisters on my eyelids. lol Y'all have a good day. Like I said, be thankful you're not me.

Leg cramps MAY be from low potassium levels, so try eating a banana or two, or other high potassium food

Osteoarthritis pain can be relieved by anti-inflammatory foods such as green leafy vegetables, celery, beets (also high in magnesium), chili peppers or powders with capsaicin, turmeric, etc...……..also applying hot & cold packs alternately or just use ice packs to reduce swelling.

It's easy to just add some of those seasonings to any recipe to get the effects from them and doesn't have to be a specific dish. I dehydrate many greens such as lettuces, kale, beet greens, spinach, etc, then run them thru a blender to make a powder. I'll add a bit of that 'miracle' powder and/or turmeric and/or chili or cayanne powder to just about any recipe to get the benefits from it without overpowering the flavors. May not be 100% cure all, but definitely helps to manage the pain without the nasty side effects or costs.

I have 2 hot water bottles, one for hot water and the other kept in the freezer. Just be careful not to use too hot of water and to wrap the bottle to prevent burns. Alternate the hot/cold packs about every 15 minutes...…. I now only use the hot water bottle when the pain is extreme and that's because I had been cooking myself with it too hot and causing blisters, so now I just use the one from the freezer to put on my lower back in the evenings while sitting in my chair.......aaaahhhhh that does feel gooooood. I have been known it wear a heavy jacket while enjoying the ice pack


I hope these suggestions help, but as a disclaimer always check with your DR first before trying anything new

I've been using turmeric/curcumin and collagen and that has been very helpful for the pain of osteoarthritis, better than ibuprofen and the anti-inflammatory prescribed by my orthopedic surgeon.

Eating a lot of curry? Sounds good.

I know it makes me the odd person out, but I've never developed a taste for curry. It is a rare curry dish that I like. Maybe I need to experiment more?

You're not the only one. Light on the curry it's not too bad, I can eat it but heavy curry dishes..... no, too much curry.

 

[Ringel05]

I screwed up last evening, was supposed to pick up the trailer before 7 PM but was so busy packing I forgot, remembered around 9:30 when it was too late. Just called, they still have one available.