rheumotoid arthritis?
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My dad wears a copper bracelet & my gran did too. You can also buy magnetic bracelets that have a similar effect & don't leave a mark on your wrist like the copper ones do. They cost between £10 & £50 depending on the style.
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I really sympathize with you. I have it too and was forced to retire at 47. So far the only relief has been pain pills. I can't keep taking them because they are unhealthy. I am praying for a miracle .good luck.
I dont have rheumotoid arthritis but I do have Lupus SLE wich is an auto immuine like rheumotoid arthritis I have had to go the rout of medication also will pray for you
Read Dianetics maybe you will find the solution.
Acupuncture is recommended, but it doesn't cure it, it is just a way to deal with the stress that it causes.
Herbal medication:
Angelica, Bogbean & Willow.
Recomendations:
A good mattress - 7.5 hours sleep.
Vitamin C - prevents scurvy (form of arthritis).
Vitamin D - prevents bone breakage.
Cod liver oil - keeps joints supple.
Cannabis - relieves the pain.
I can recommend a book called Natural Relief for Arthrits by Carol Keough (Rosland Books, 1983) &
The Encylopedia of Chinese Medicine by Dr Dup Gao (Carlton Books Limited).
Good luck, I hope you find something that works for you soon.
My mother has had rheumatism since she was young and she swears by a special bracelet with magnets in that she wears constantly. The magnetic force apparently counteracts the pain and relieves it. It's supposed to be good for lots of aches and pains, including migraines and the like. There are quite a few companies that do this kind of thing - unfortunately I can't remember the one that my mother got her bracelet from. I don't think they're cheap, but they do seem to be highly recommended and will probably work out cheaper than painkillers in the long run!
try Glucosamine & Chondroitin Tablet with addition to ur arthritis medicine
My dad has had r/a for about 20 years. He has to switch meds every couple of years, since each drug has it's own set of side effects that can harm different organs.
Methotrexate has worked the best for him; When he can afford them (financially AND physically) Enbrel and Remicaid have each worked well for him. However, each case is so specific to the person, it's really about finding what works for you and being pro-active to ensure that the rest of your body is faring well with the drugs.
If you have a good GP who will work with you, i'd strongly suggest you ask for Sativex, you may need to take some information with as a lot of GP's aren't upto date.
It is prescribed under special licence from the home office, your GP will need to follow these instruction from the Home office
Thank you for your e-mail of 13/05/06 19:26:33 about obtaining Sativex. Please would you contact your GP who in turn should write or email me Alan.Macfarlane@homeoffice.gsi. with the following information.
Patient’s name
Address
Date of Birth
A brief description of your clinical needs. The Home Office will then issue a Schedule 1 licence to cover the GP, pharmacist and you the patient.
Alan Macfarlane
Chief Inspector
Home Office Drugs Branch
Licensing Section
2 Marsham Street
London SW1
I know people who use it and it works, i am in the process of trying to be prescribed it myself.
My GP however isn't shall we say upto it, so i'm having to wait for an appointment with my local pain clinic.
Hope it helps.
I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis just 20 months ago. My arthritis started aggressively in 47 joints at the same time. I was offered a chance to participate in a research program as a human guinea-pig (a new medicine or placebo 5 times in IV). Normally the medical treatment starts in my country with a multifaceted attack on the arthritis. For me it meant three different medicines daily plus metotrexate once a week. What i have learnt is that the combo-medication gives better results than each of the medicines given alone. Above that I have experienced that nutrition plays a big part. I feel better when I get lactic acids, such as acidophilus bifidus (it's in some yogurts), if i eat dark green vegetables, blueberries, and ginger. Fat fish and meat seem to make my joints if not sore, less capable to deal with physical exercise. Must underline that these experiences are just mine and proved nowhere - but foodstuff i mentioned are known to contain antioxidants which relieve inflammations or contribute to the immune system to fight these inflammations. One has to test what's best. At the moment I am almost free of all pain - unless I try to exceed my physical limits.
I understand. I was diagnosed with the same 10 years ago. I had to retire from my job as CC-RN 1 year later. I have found glucosamine/chondroitin to be a help with joint movement. At first I did not believe it would help, but I stopped using it for 2 months, then restarted it . Big difference. I always make sure I get enough Calcium and Vit D. I have also found Vit C to be helpful. Always get enough sleep. Taking a nap during the day helps with the exhaustion. Light exercise, even if it just some range of motion. Always know your limits. Pain is the difficult one. Professional massage and Acupuncture is very helpful, but of course it is limited. I personally have not found any pain medication to make me comfortable on the "bad" days. I wish cannabis was legal for those of us who live with pain every day. I do have a double whammy because I also have FM as well. Good luck and godspeed.
Disclaimer: I am giving this advice as a non-medical professional. This advice is meant for friendly conversation only. All medical concerns should be directed to your doctor or nurse practitioner.
I'm not sure about rheumotiod arthritis but I have osteoarthritis.
I have just discovered a medication for joint pain and it brilliant and it's non addictive. It's called Litozin.
It is 100% rosehip (the kind we used to give babies). We only stopped giving it to babies because the manufactures of Rosehip syrup were putting huge ammount of sugar in it.
You take 3 capsules twice a day for 3 to 5 weeks and then 2 capsules twice a day from then on. You can either swallow it as a capsule or break the capsule open and sprinkle it over food.
I have been on it for 2 weeks and I can't believe the difference. I couldn't walk more than 100 yards and I had to sit down because of the pain in my back, today I went shopping carried my own bags and yes I had a twinge but I didn't have to stop once.
If you are in the UK
It can be expensive it is from Boots and costs twenty pounds for 120 capsules which would last 20 days but after the first initial buy it will cost twenty pounds for 30 days.
It was recommended by Dr Chris of This Morning tv programme and he said 82% of people reported a huge improvement within 3 weeks and it certainly worked for me and I would have paid twice the price for relief it brings.
**** luck hope you can try and you fine some relief as there is no pain worse
Please see the webpage for more details on Rheumatoid arthritis.
Source(s):
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000431.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rheumatoid_arthritis
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