what help is out there for people with Rheumatoid Arthritis?

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1. paulmd says:

   April 26, 2010 at 9:41 am

   My sympathies on your illness. There is a wide spectrum of severity in RA. Milder forms are controlled with nothing more than Tylenol. Others are cyclical or sporadic episodes of single swollen joints. Some may affect the spine area only.

   Traditional medicine encourages a normal life style and regular exercise with rest breaks to avoid overexertion and fatigue.

   There are many herbal remedies offered, but concern regarding the safety of use, and lack of effectiveness in scientific studies, would discourage me from recommending them.

   The NSAIDs, or nonsteroidal antiinflammatory medications such as Ibuprofen Naproxen and Celebrex control the majority of RA patient complaints.

   Methyltrexate, a strong steroid once used only for malignancies, has been effective in more severe cases, and there are newer, more potent medications on the market.

   The lowest dosage, and preferrably the medications with the lowest side effects and toxicity, should be used.

   There will be need to modify your life style, depending on the severity of the problem, but exercise and recreational activities are very important to maintain joint motion and muscle strength.

   Talk this over with your rheumatologist, and reach an understanding on a balanced approach. Busy physicians tend to prescribe without detailed advice on activities of daily living, prognosis and full explanation of options.

   Support groups are very helpful in learning more. Ask your doctor about this.

   Best of Luck to you,
2. dbgyog says:

   April 26, 2010 at 10:11 am

   There is hardly any medicine for RA, OA, H/A OR MIGRAINE. Not only these but for Ear ache, Back ache and almost all painful diseases. Hence they become chronic.

   Acidity, WORRY, sadness, excessive wind, cold , heat, sour food and sinusitis, constipation, intestinal inflammation; drug side effects, stress, Blockage in the flow of Vital Energy, BODY CONSTITUTION etc are their causes.

   None of them can be treated with medicine.

   Our 90% success in treating RA and all other pains confirms it.

   Acupuncture is the best treatment, PL TRY FIRST.

   I treat it with SHREE SWASTHYAYOG THERAPY, but how can you manage pl see.

   Pain killers don’t treat the pain but we loose the sense of pain for some time; in that duration our body itself treats sometime and credit goes to meds.
   The useless drugs have tremendous power of side effects like liver/kidney failures, ulcer, inflammation of intestines and lot more.

   Avoid all cold things; worry, tension, sour fruits, stale bakery foods, SMOKING and potato.

   Meat, soup, all hot things, Sweet foods, COCOANUT WATER, honey, sweet fruits, milk, rice, SPROUTS, SALADS and good sleep will help.

   Source(s):
   SHREE SWASTHYAYOG TREATMENT, TRAINING & RESEARCH INSTITUTE
   R.H. 19, Jhulelal Society, Sector 2/E, Airoli, Navi Mumbai, INDIA.