Osteoarthritis
"I&#039;m 61, female, and have had arthritis in my hands, knees and feet over the past ten years. Since using capsaicin over the last two years I&#039;ve found tremendous relief. It burned when I first started using it, but the burning &quot;wore off&quot; after a week, and I find it totally painless to use.  I apply it in the morning as well as in the evening. I learned to NOT use my fingers to apply it. Instead, I use the topside of my thumbs, between the first and second joints from the tip of the thumb. That way, I don&#039;t accidentally get capsaicin in my eyes (especially when applying my contact lenses an hour later!). I highly recommend capsaicin and suggest sticking with it, even if at first it burns. It&#039;s well worth trying."