ACHING, BURNING RHEUMATISM.

Otago Witness, Volume 06, Issue 2899, 6 October 1909, Page 26

ACHING, BURNING RHEUMATISM.

THERE IS A WAY TO CURE THE COMPLAINT.

This Woman had Rheumatism Badly, but was Cared after Suffering for Three Years.

The case if Mrs John Cockle. 25 Brougham street. Sydenham, Christchurch, i* an excellent example of how they cure. " I u-ed to do a good deal of laundry work, and I suppose my hands being always in the water and mv getting wet olten biought on rheumatism." said Mrs Cockle. "It appeared -first in the right hand, and then the left be«an to puffer, and gradually the poison spread through my system I got worse and worse. My right knes got very bad ; it swelled up tremendously, ans became inflamed and angry-looking. I could not bend it, and to kneel was out of the question. I rubbed the parts with every liniment I heard of. but the pain always tain,e back. I felt fo ?ore I'd scream if anyone came near me. I couldn't do any housework, my daughter-in-law had to help me, and often I had to get in my nextdoor neighbour — who knows how much I suffered — to perhaps fasten my drefs, or do a little trifle, for I couldn't put my aims behind me or raise them to do my hair. I couldn't walk outside, and I could only hobble about the house by means of a stick, or b\ taking hold of the furniture. I was quite helpless. At night I sometimes wouldn't close my eyes til! day-break with the pain. I would often have to call out for someone to lift me into a fiesh position, and in the morning I'd hav< to be helped up. I couldn't close uiy light hand.

It was a bother to hold a needle. This attack lasted some months, and then became less acute. I went away for a holiday to Gisborne. I felt better while I was there, but the rheumatism returned when I got back to Christchurch, and I was always subject to attacks off and on. I got no lasting benefit from the doctor's treatment, so I started Dr Williams' Pink Pills. My son had .tried them as a [ lonic and found them so good. I I fancied I was a shade bettei when I -, had finish«di the first box, so I got some more. I took three pills a day at first, then I doubled the dose, and gradually go* the poison out of my system. I began tc feel brighter and stronger. The swelling and inflammation slowly left my knee and the limbs got more supple. I could sleep much easier and g«t about and go out without trouble. If ever I felt another attack coming on I should take another course oi Dr Williams' Pink Pills with confidence."