There's a commercial on television for Voltaren gel, a topical pain medication for joint pain. It shows a grandmother with knee pain, who uses the gel and is good to go, no more pain.
I wish it worked that way for me. I use a topical called Motion Medicine that my son got for me at the chiropractor's office. I use it on my back, my knee and on my shoulders when necessary. It's my favorite topical pain reliever.
In the commercial the young boy talks about his grandmother, and it shows her being very active. His final comment is that he's glad his grandmother "is fun again."
If it were only that easy.
It made me think that my grandchildren, ages 8 to 19, have for the most part, never seen me healthy. I have been on disability since the second grandchild was born, 16 years ago. It's been a steady downhill slide since that time, MS and the arthritis.
There was the original concern, about tiring me out, but at least I was mobile, better than today. They've seen me progress...though decline is more apt...to using a cane, and then a walker.
How I wish there could be more, I could be more, but it didn't work that way.
Hate that commercial, when it's on I check the schedule or the weather, no sense being bombarded with what can never be.
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