Heat is the only thing that consistently helps me

Is your body pain overall muscle aches or joints or both? I use heating pad and alternate ice packs for my neck and shoulder because it is muscle pain and pinched nerve due to inflammation pressing on the nerves. My knees and lower back I only use heat and OTC aspercreme and ibuprofen. I’m not supposed to be taking the ibuprofen but refuse to take prescription pain meds for personal reasons. It’s a no win but hey, you do what you gotta do.

I’m in stage 5 Lupus Nephritis & yes it hurts. I go to the CHRIOPRACTOR and it feels good. She’s very gentle but she works on all my body issues!!!!