Irises: Anyone with Carpal Tunnel or aching joints?, 0 by HappyJackMom

HappyJackMom wrote:
The only way I can keep pain at bay, without taking meds, is to use Aspercreme. I have been using it since 1976. I have CMT, a muscular disease that causes bilateral muscular atrophy in the extremities. That boils down to wasting of muscles from the elbows to the fingers and from the knees to the toes. I can get RLS just by trying to walk or stand for 5-10 minutes. Thankfully, so far I don't have Carpal Tunnel, though one of our sons did. And I suspect I also have Fibromyalgia like Nicky. As all of you have said, it's hell getting old, but our gardens keep us going. I have more pain in the winter, because I can't get out and hoe, pull or kill weeds in general and photograph beautiful flowers. So hang in there gardeners, we will survive!

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