Question by *Leaping water* )): Are there any new treatments for Rheumatoid arthritis – thanks ?
New 2nd line treatments, anti inflammatory, or pain medicine – or alternative meds
(((t-bone))) (((Angus)))) thanks guys
Angus, you are the 2nd person to mention Ibuprophen? spelling lol…I will look up seagrams 7, TY
@ Angus ROFL….very funny! no thanks, It’d make me puke )
(((Cami))) thank you, will look into it and let you know xx
@Depth..thank you, I’m using Homeopathic meds for something else, I know it works..thanks for posting, will read into it more..can get this easy here in the UK.
(((Nathan))) Thank you for a great answer. I know about certain foods. I have tried a Naturapath yrs ago, it’s very expensive..I so apreciate you taking time to answer..Thank you so much for yout prayers, very much appreciated..God bless you richly
(((LadyEagle))) TY…stem cell reseach I disagree with tho – I’m not going to take juat anything that I don’t feel right about…I’d rather suffer and trust the Lord.
(((Uncle Wayne))) TY…I’ve been veggie over 25 yrs, and I only drink bottled water, although the water where I live is very good…Scottish water lol Thanks for posting x
@ Meital..thank you for the link, looks interesting..many thanks

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Question by mjudmill: Is there an alternative to oral Cortisone to help Rheumatoid arthritis?
I am finding it dfficult to get my GP to continue to prescribe Cortisone for me. Other treatments haven’t worked, is there an alternative?

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I have an autoimmune disease that I control with medication. When I spend a lot of time in front of the computer, like 3-4 hours, I notice that my rheumatoid arthritis is much worse the following day.

Is there any merit to the idea that the computer emits some kind of output that could be effecting my disease?

My daughter (age 6) is having problems with her urinary tract. In trying to figure out what is going on, I was given a message from a nurse that my daughter’s doc had said if she had more symptoms this weekend, to take her into the after-hours clinic and tell them he had an order on file for a blood test to check for arthritis (the nurse said specifically arthritis, pause, rheumatoid arthritis). Anyone know more about this?

Those things are being diagnosed in women younger and younger. I was curious to know if anyone thought maybe HPV could be an underlying cause no one thought of.

my mother is 50 yrs old.She is working as a lecturer in a college.Her job requires much of standing and using of hands to check papers,notes,write on the blackboard etc….She has away from all of us due to the job as it was posted in a place away from us……she has been away since 6 to 7 yrs and has been suffering from 5 years ………she has to journey very frequently to visit us…….my father and our family has taken her to many doctors tried english medicine,homeo,ayurvedic ……..but she is not relieved of tat pain…..her hands and legs swell as she does any work ……….is it due to mental tension or due to some physical stress on her ……..please lat me know if there is any treatment in any part of the world in any branch of medicine without any side effects……i would be very thankful to the ones who help me out of this problem…….

The causes of JRA are not known since the docotors just treats the patients sympotonously. Is there any research to know the causes of JRA going on and what is expected?

joint pain in any part of the body can occur with what doctors call flare ups. So far treatment is available & works most of the time but for ex. his last flare up was in his knee, took him to ER, took 4 shots of morphine to ease the pain. Regular Dr put him back on prednisone for anothr 10 days. He has so many meds its unreal.
He is also a diabetic with meds & asthma w/meds whn needed. He doesn’t smoke or drink. He also takes depression med because he is only 41 and isn’t used to sitting around and not being able to work.

Please advise.

For more than 3 weeks I have had intense, debilitating pain. When it first started, I could not raise my arm above half way. The pain migrated into my elbows, wrists, fingers and now knees (symmetrical). It is difficult to walk in the mornings and I have pain all day. I can barely type and my hands and wrists feel a though they are being smashed with a hammer they hurt so bad. There is obvious joint swelling; I can’t even wear my wedding ring. The pain is getting worse daily and my first anti-inflammatory did not help. My doctor prescribed me a new one, Mobic, which I have been taking for three days which is also not helping.

The doctor took a myriad of blood tests to identify potential arthritis. The tests came back normal for the most part, with only a negligibly raised RA factor. He thinks I have no problem. I am still going to a Rheumatologist, but I am in awe that my tests are not pointing to RA as I was convinced that is what I had. I’m thankful if it isn’t, but I’m confused. How common is a misdiagnosis? My sister was recently diagnosed with an autoimmune disease similar to RA that was undiagnosed for sometime. My doctor clearly thinks I am fine, but I know I am not, and you can see the joint issues by simply looking at my body.