Benadryl seems to help my arthritis
bt
up in much less pain in the morning. Doctors just give m blank looks when I
tell them this and ask if its safe to take two or three times a week.
Probably becase they don't know the answer. On research I did find one
person who said this happened to them and an answer to that person saying :
There are a number of studies that show that the active ingredient in
Benadryl, diphenhydramine, reduces swelling (inflammation) in rat and mouse
paws.
Just wondered if anyone else found this happen to them.
Kelly
as little movement as possible and as few "awake" in pain times. Benedryl
does deepen my sleep a lttle so I do occasionally take it. Of course I wake
up with way more morning stiffness due to the inactivity so there is a con
too.
I don't know about the swelling reduced. My swelling (I have RA) is pretty
much related to activity of the disease and too much activity on my behalf.
I haven't found the studies myself (I did a little googling) but then since
I don't have a lasting effect and usually the use of benedryl is when my use
of painkillers is a little higher than usual I would have to dismiss it for
me. But it would be an easier answer than some of the other solutions.
Good luck and report back if you find the studies.
What kind of arthritis do you have? There are other ways to reduce
inflammation.
kelly
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Does it help me get a good night sleep? Sure. Dyphenhydramine is
quite an effecting sleeping potion no matter why you take it.
If my sleeping pill isn't doing the trick I'll take a shot of
benedryl to supplement it.
I'm sure if decreases inflamation, in particular if the inflamation
is related to an allergic process.
Given to babies with colds, it dries up their stuffy drippy noses and
slows down coughinh right away. Also puts them to sleep. Its been
know to be given to babies just to help them to sleep, both in
hospitals and at home, and while that might not be a great idea, it
doesn't seem to do much harm either.
Jo
Nann Bell
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not me - benadryl leaves me so fogged in I probably wouldn't know it anyway!
If it really helps you sleep better as it does for some people, that might be
what helps you feel better in the morning. Though I can't quote you anything
on it right now, it seems to me that inflammation *can* be reduced by a good
night's sleep. They are realizing more and more that adequate & apropriate
rest is essential to our health.
--
Nann
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Harvey R. Stone
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Well said and the way it is for most folks.
Harv
bt
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> For me my arthritis is always better when I get a decent night's sleep
> with as little movement as possible and as few "awake" in pain times.
> Benedryl does deepen my sleep a lttle so I do occasionally take it. Of
> course I wake up with way more morning stiffness due to the inactivity so
> there is a con too.
>
> I don't know about the swelling reduced. My swelling (I have RA) is
> pretty much related to activity of the disease and too much activity on my
> behalf.
>
> What kind of arthritis do you have? There are other ways to reduce
> inflammation.
I have Poly artheritis, which is pain all over basically, pain and stiff in
the mornings
goes off a little for rest of the day till pain in the evening again. I've
had it for 18 years now since I was 35. I take ibuprofen, predinisone a
very small dose, and salazopyrin. The benadryl doesn't take down my
swelling either. But more or less the same as you, I use it for a decent
nights sleep, wake up bit stiffer but a little less pain. Doesn't work
every time maybe 4 out of 5 times.
As a side note: I grow strawberries now and when I mix them up in a smootie
the arthur does seem a bit better may be coincidence or may be the anti
inflammatory properties.
bt
> anyway!
>
> If it really helps you sleep better as it does for some people, that might
> be
> what helps you feel better in the morning. Though I can't quote you
> anything
> on it right now, it seems to me that inflammation *can* be reduced by a
> good
> night's sleep. They are realizing more and more that adequate &
> apropriate
> rest is essential to our health.
>
> --
> Nann
> remove the Gator cheer to email me
> You can see a lot by just looking --- Yogi Berra
Thats interesting about sleeping helping could be so.
Harvey R. Stone
>
> I have Poly artheritis, which is pain all over basically, pain and stiff
> in the mornings
> goes off a little for rest of the day till pain in the evening again.
> I've had it for 18 years now since I was 35. I take ibuprofen,
> predinisone a very small dose, and salazopyrin. The benadryl doesn't take
> down my swelling either. But more or less the same as you, I use it for a
> decent nights sleep, wake up bit stiffer but a little less pain. Doesn't
> work every time maybe 4 out of 5 times.
>
> As a side note: I grow strawberries now and when I mix them up in a
> smootie the arthur does seem a bit better may be coincidence or may be the
> anti inflammatory properties.
My best advice is to see a new RD and get started with a DMARD.
Question,,,, have you had X rays to see if there is any change in your
joints?
Harv
Kelly
that is what it is (and it is common) then joint damage is not usual. Sleep
disruption is often the case as in all these diseases. Goodness knows it
sure makes mine a little worse. that is the reason some doctor's are also
prescribing gabapentin - to deepen sleep and ease pain a little. Still some
research going on as to why that and the mild antidepressants work.
Stiffness, achy joints are common. Apparently occasionally they use mtx in
low dose in combination with the prednisone. I have not heard personally of
anyone treated that way though. In most cases it seems to "burn" itself out
in a couple of years although some of that does depend on trying to keep up
fitness level so the pain does not linger due to lack of fitness.
Kelly
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Harvey R. Stone
> If it is polymyalgia then prednisone is the med - not a dmard Harvey. If
> that is what it is (and it is common) then joint damage is not usual.
> Sleep disruption is often the case as in all these diseases. Goodness
> knows it sure makes mine a little worse. that is the reason some doctor's
> are also prescribing gabapentin - to deepen sleep and ease pain a little.
> Still some research going on as to why that and the mild antidepressants
> work.
>
> Stiffness, achy joints are common. Apparently occasionally they use mtx
> in low dose in combination with the prednisone. I have not heard
> personally of anyone treated that way though. In most cases it seems to
> "burn" itself out in a couple of years although some of that does depend
> on trying to keep up fitness level so the pain does not linger due to lack
> of fitness.
>
> Kelly
I just want this person to be sure of what they have. Pred. covers up so
much stuff. Joint damage would mean it is something else and may be
inflam.arth. One thing though,, it would be nice to be looking for a burn
out and get it. I would love a burn out......
Harv
