EVERY STEP WAS TORTURE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 20, 19 May 1909, Page 55

EVERY STEP WAS TORTURE.

WELLINGTON MAN CRIPPLED WITH RHEUMATISM. HAD TO CRAWL UPSTAIRS TO BED. OFTEN IN BED OWING TO THE PAIN. CURED BY DR. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS “I became subject to attacks ( >f rheumatism some time back." said Mr John Christopher, 14. Pirie-street, Wellington. New Zealand. "The pain first showed itself in tlie left.ankle, and presently spread up the liinb as far as the knee. A little while after, the right leg became affected in the same way. The pains increased, and I felt twinges in my arms and fingers, though not as severely as in my lower limbs. The attacks would last fully a week at a time, arid I'd have to .stay in bed ar least t-wo days in each of those weeks suffering acutely; I couldn't put on boots. I had to have tlie easiest of slippers while the pains were in my system. 1 bad to often take a spell from business ami come home. I d have to walk with a stick or rather hobble along slowly, and every step or movement caused me pain. As to getting upstairs to bed it was torture. I'd have to crawl up On-my hands and knees sometimes. I used to rub the parts with vaseline ami methylated spirits to get a little temporary ease. At times I simply couldn’t put my feet to the ground, tin agony was unbearable. The ankles were as stiff as iron and red and inflamed. Sharp twinges would dart up each leg, as if every muscle and,nerve wete red hot. At night I'd fay awake for hours. I’d have to keep my knees almost up to chin. 1 couldn't put my legs out straight. After perhaps a week of thes(» tortures the pains would ease off, and ’ I might be free for a cduple of months and then-be attacked again. "I dreaded a cohl windy day. 7 whs hl wavs in fear of another attack coming on. I usC l to notice iny ankles were very swollen. I wirid dread anyone’ bumping tip against me, and', as - to the paMs being tottohori, that wasn't to be thought of. If. t were resting I dreaded the least movement, as

even rising out of a chair was difficult, and the pain would treble itself. After a little exercise in the day time the pains might lessen, hut never went away. I fe.t thoroughly pulled down with it. I fell off In looks and weight, and the attacks began to come on more often and last longer and get more acute. At last, seeing that Dr. Williams' Fink Pills cured rheumatism, early this year I tried a box. Before that was finished I felt the pain lessening. I bought another ami another after that, and gradually the rheumatism left my system. The twinges lessened with ea«*h dose. After the first box was empty the stiffness and swelling went away, and the inflammation lessened. I got about much more easily, ami could put my feet to the ground and walk firmly and without pain, and. of course, sleep much better at night. I shall always be glad to recommend this medicine, it has been of the greatest benefit to me.'’