Today I am feeling little better

India
January 27, 2011 4:56am CST
The barefoot walking made my feet swell and so much painful. Massage with warm ‘mustard oil’ in which crystals of ‘menthol’ was dissolved gave some relief. For the past few days I was almost confined to bed. I had to use a walker to go to toilet etc. I always avoid painkillers; they are habit forming and may cause damage to kidneys in the long run. How do you manage pain? Do you take pain –relievers? Apply liniments, sprays, hot fomentations? (We wrongly call them as ‘painkillers’; they never kill, just make you feel relieved) Share your opinion please. Professor ‘Bhuwan’. . Cheers have a lucky day ahead.
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Sreekala
@Sreekala (34312)
• India
27 Jan 11
Hello sir, What happened to you, why so pain in feet. I guess the problem is worst as you are using walker. Take rest and care to your health sir. On pain I use tiger bam which is very efficient. I also hardly use pain killers. Get well soon sir.
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Professor2010
@Professor2010 (20162)
• India
27 Jan 11
It is due to walking bare foot at Tirumala, too much strain, i have diabetic neuropathy, nerves on soles of feet damaged partly Yes 'original' Tiger balm works. Thank you so much for response. Professor ‘Bhuwan’. . Cheers have a lucky day ahead.
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Sreekala
@Sreekala (34312)
• India
27 Jan 11
God know about your problem sir, then why you took risk. Why 'original tiger balm' is it duplicate there? This has sent by elder sister from abroad and it works well. Take care sir,
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Professor2010
@Professor2010 (20162)
• India
27 Jan 11
Yes there are duplicates Sree We are in india
2004cqui
@2004cqui (2812)
• United States
27 Jan 11
I look for every way I can to fix it first. After my two strokes my left arm continued to be partially numb. About four months later my neurologist figured out I had a pinched nerve. Four days later, its better. Swollen, sore feet: I rarely go barefoot outside the house but still...I have insoles for my shoes to support my arches. People reach for medication far too much for pain relief. Unless it keeps me from sleeping I avoid taking any. Even aspirin is hard on the stomach. They recommend low dose aspirin taken daily to prevent stroke and heart attack. So the question is- Heart? Or stomach?
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Professor2010
@Professor2010 (20162)
• India
28 Jan 11
Well i had to walk barefoot as i said in my other discussion to get blessings of Lord Tirupati, it is as per religious norms, that made me sick Thank you so much for sharing about your illness. Professor ‘Bhuwan’. . Cheers have a lucky day ahead.
2004cqui
@2004cqui (2812)
• United States
29 Jan 11
Just so you know I'm not saying I do it better as here in Minnesota we really have no choice because of climate. Walk on professor, walk on!
Lakota12
@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
28 Jan 11
so sorry to hear this. I usually take a hot bath and soak or if a sprain put ice on it not to good at taking pills!
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Professor2010
@Professor2010 (20162)
• India
28 Jan 11
Avoid pills always Thank you so much for response. Professor ‘Bhuwan’. . Cheers have a lucky day ahead.
vathsala
@vathsala30 (3732)
• India
28 Jan 11
Hi Bhuwanji If i feel pain in the feet, or swelling in the feet, i will immerse my feet in 1/4 bucket of hot water to which salt, soap solution or shampoo is added. after 15 mts i will clean the feet with pumice and apply mustard oil and wear socks and slipper. Next day swelling will be gone. I will cut down intake of salt as it retains the water in the body and so the body swells.
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Professor2010
@Professor2010 (20162)
• India
28 Jan 11
Well Kalyani adopts this technique, but does not add soap Thank you so much for sharing. Professor ‘Bhuwan’. . Cheers have a lucky day ahead.
AjaySinghBaghel
@AjaySinghBaghel (5506)
• India
28 Jan 11
Happy to know that you are feeling better now after experiencing some pain. I also avoid painkillers, they will create a medical store inside and if we keep using medicines for every problem, teh day will come when no medicine will be effective so better to avoid medicines as far as possible. I try not to take medicines and try to sleep. Oil massage is good way of getting relief and I can fall sleep. After sleep pain is less and recovery is fast. Thank you for sharing.
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Professor2010
@Professor2010 (20162)
• India
28 Jan 11
Yes feeling better, but not fully recovered. Thanks. Professor ‘Bhuwan’. . Cheers have a lucky day ahead.
chayapathys
@chayapathys (2111)
• India
27 Jan 11
Very sorry to hear that you are bedridden.As you are a very active member of mylot I thought you are a very healthy person.We pray for yor early recovery..As regards pain killers if you take them frequently even when pain is manageble it becomes habit forming.There is nothing wrong in taking pain killers once in away.They give immediate relief.What else is there?Fomentation gives adverse effects subsequntly.Taking rest is another way to get relief.What ever method you are adopting we all wish you ealy recovery..
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Professor2010
@Professor2010 (20162)
• India
28 Jan 11
Yes friend i was taking full rest Thanks for kind words. Professor ‘Bhuwan’. . Cheers have a lucky day ahead.
chayapathys
@chayapathys (2111)
• India
29 Jan 11
You seem to be more involved in mylot starting very lengthy discussions at the cost of your health.It makes no difference whether the discussion is lenthy or short as long as you make your point clear.You say you are taking rest but you are promptly posting coments.Even workin in mylot is a stress.Any way take care and you are the best judge.Pray early recovery..
Pose123
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
27 Jan 11
Hi Professor, I hope that you will be feeling better soon and I agree with you about the painkillers. We are always better of using home remedies,although few do so in our modern world. I can handle pain for a while and refuse to take any medication until I have no choice. Blessings.
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Professor2010
@Professor2010 (20162)
• India
28 Jan 11
Yes Pose feeling better, now Thank you so much. Professor ‘Bhuwan’. . Cheers have a lucky day ahead.
@mayka123
@mayka123 (16605)
• India
28 Jan 11
Good to know that you are feeling better now. Severe pain really handicaps us. I too avoid pain killers unless absolutely necessary. I try to rest as much as possible or else apply some ointment. Sometimes a little massage also works wonders.
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Professor2010
@Professor2010 (20162)
• India
28 Jan 11
Yeah massage works mayka Thanks. Professor ‘Bhuwan’. . Cheers have a lucky day ahead.
fabjonah
@fabjonah (140)
• Philippines
27 Jan 11
i applied liniment and take some soothing massage. i find it very relaxing!
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Professor2010
@Professor2010 (20162)
• India
27 Jan 11
Glad to know friend. Thanks. Professor ‘Bhuwan’. . Cheers have a lucky day ahead.
blue65packer
@blue65packer (11826)
• United States
28 Jan 11
I have to take pain killers like aspirins,tylenol or ibufropen! I can't tolerate a lot of pain! I just can't! I have also had surgeries in the past and I was very glad I had pain medication for that! I would of gone nuts without it! I know it can be habit forming and can do kidney damage. I'll take the risk!
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Professor2010
@Professor2010 (20162)
• India
28 Jan 11
If there is too much pain, unbearable, we have to take pain relievers, no way out. Thank you so much for response. Professor ‘Bhuwan’. . Cheers have a lucky day ahead.
bewitched13
@bewitched13 (792)
• India
27 Jan 11
In spite of regular walking my feet swell when standing for long and also due to strain. So i can understand your problem. I too massage the feet with garlic pods in hot mustard oil. They give good relief. Soaking the feet in hot(according to one's resistance)salty water also gives relief. Less of walking for a day or two gets you back to normal but till then one has to suffer the pain. Thanks for the information. I never knew that tiger balm can relieve the pain. Happy mylotting.
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Professor2010
@Professor2010 (20162)
• India
27 Jan 11
Thank you so much for detaile information. Garlic works, i know. Professor ‘Bhuwan’. . Cheers have a lucky day ahead.
careguarden
@careguarden (5670)
• Philippines
28 Jan 11
Hello professor..Good thing that you were okay and you feeling well right now.I wish that you are getting okay. good luck..
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Professor2010
@Professor2010 (20162)
• India
28 Jan 11
Thanks for the wish friend. God bless you. Professor ‘Bhuwan’. . Cheers have a lucky day ahead.
nangisha
@nangisha (3496)
• Indonesia
5 Feb 11
There is time when I got ancient and got few stitches I usually given pain killers to ease the pain. I will take it because its help me not to much feel the pain. Thats the only time I got pain killer. If I got headache or my hand hurt I usually just eat with balance food and go to sleep. Which I think the best remedy for all sickness.
Toni
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
28 Jan 11
My left shoulders are usually in pain when i stay in front of the computer too long and chatting. So after a warm bath, i would apply a liniment. The liniment that i use is a propolis and cider liniment so it's really special because all the ingredients are natural and no harmful chemicals at all.
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Professor2010
@Professor2010 (20162)
• India
28 Jan 11
I too am fond of chatting, if too late i get pain. Now i am feeling better. Thanks. Professor ‘Bhuwan’. . Cheers have a lucky day ahead.
Gabs
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
28 Jan 11
Yes I do Professor, I have to at times because of my Sciatica and my Lungs but I will only take them when it gets really bad and not when it is bearable I am glad you are better and I hope you stay that way