Can anything help pseudogout?

[Linda Rossi]

I had my second bout with Pseudogout last week. (First time, I had a cortisone shot) The pain was so bad in my knee I was using crutches; I was barely able to get around. After the 3rd day of intensive pain, I picked up my back massager on high, and began to just ream on the areas that hurt the most. I did this for two or three hours. Now, three days later, my knee doesn’t bend completely yet, but the pain is nearly gone.(On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the highest, my pain is a 1) I can’t believe the medical community says the only thing you can do is involve NSAID’s like Advil or Aleve into your daily routine. Which, by the way, taking too many can harm your liver!

And just FYI I used my back massager when I had not one, but two frozen shoulders, and recovered in less than 1/2 the time it normally takes.

[Keith Taylor]

Hi Linda, I’ve moved this to a new topic, as the previous one was not pseudogout related.

I’d discuss the massager with your doctor if I were you. Light massage is good for gout, so might also be good for pseudogout. However, you have to be careful to avoid damage to inflamed tissues. Some professional help might show you better techniques for easing your pain without causing damage.

Pain killers are not always the only answer for pseudogout. Your doctor should examine you for underlying problems that might be causing the pseudogout.

Please note that, whilst I occasionally mention pseudogout, I am no expert. Maybe you should ask to see a pseudogout specialist.

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