One of her care givers seems to think the arnica helps more than the others. The others haven't a clue. We're considering either PRP or Stem Cell Therapy but due to its expense and her being on a limited budget, we'd like to find something more affordable. Any recommendations would be appreciated.
Replied by Art (California) on 02/08/2022
Marsh,
If Arnica was helpful, you might try a topical pain reliever called StoPain roll-on available at Walgreens and Walmart or online suppliers. Another consideration is Salonpas patches also available at most stores.
At 90, she doesn't sound like a candidate for knee replacement surgery. One other consideration is contacting a "compounding pharmacy", explaining her situation and asking for recommendations for compounded topical pain relievers that will be the strongest topicals available. Here is a link to an article I wrote about a friend who used a compounding pharmacy when her doctor had run out of ideas for her chronic pain.
https://www.earthclinic.com/blog/value-of-good-compounding-pharmacist.html
Best wishes for your mother!
Art
