2006-12-28 14:31:21 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
The effective management includes a combination of conventional medicines, effective alternative treatments, changes in diet and food, rest, exercise, lifestyle changes (e.g., weight loss if needed), and joint protection.
2006-12-29 11:24:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are over 200 types of arthritis and theyvary in severity and the way they affect joints.
Also individuals respond differently to ertain drugs.
Arthritis causes inflamation and stiffness of the joints so treatment is about
1) reducing inflamation
2) reducing pain
3) maintaing joints ie maintaining the mobility of the joints
4) slowing down the progress of the disease.
My treatment consists of an immunosupressive because my arthritis is a result of my imune system attacking itself.
Along with physiotherapy, painkillers and anti inflamataries.
I also rest when I need to and don't do too much.
Treatment of arthritis is a team effort involving the patient, physiotherapist, rhumatologist, rhumatology nurse and possible others such as counsellors and orthotists. Each treatment plan will be individual and what is best for one would be inapropriate for another.
2006-12-28 17:03:36 · answer #2 · answered by sashs.geo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have severe Osteoarthritis,and have tried numerous tablets and creams,one of them being Celebrex.
I have already had one knee replacement and the other one will need to be done within the next couple of years because without taking MEFENAMIC Acid 500mg tablets, I would have the same pain in my other knee as I had in the knee I had replaced.Absolute hell.
I had lots of side effects with other tablets and with the Celebrex it really upset my stomache and never really took the pain away.
I took Viox which was brilliant, however when that was taken off the market, having tried lots of others (as I said) I was in despair that I would be given something as good.
Thank god, Mafenamic Acid saved me from suffering the pain again, all you arthritics will know what I mean.
If your on Celebrex, try and get your doctor to change you over onto Mefenamic Acid it's marvellous, I have no pain at all.
One three times a day.
Good luck to you all.
2006-12-28 16:31:04 · answer #3 · answered by animalwatch 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints. Best way to treat an inflammation is with anti-inflammatory meds. First try 2 Motrins or Advils every 4 hours and see how that works. If not you will need something stronger with a prescription. Keep in minds that arthritis is not curable, it will re-occur.
2006-12-28 14:36:45 · answer #4 · answered by arubishka 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cod liver oil is very good. Some people use copper bangles next to the skin which supposedly works. There is also TENS electronic pain relief which is a small electronic device you can buy which treats areas of localised pain.
2006-12-28 15:56:07 · answer #5 · answered by Birdman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
smoking a small amout of marijuana .
plenty of vitamins and eat lots of fish.
My friend got prescribed medicine which does nothing but instead got her hooked on that.
Hopefully a 100% cure will emerge soon
2006-12-28 15:07:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know some people swear by WD-40. yea, the lubricating spray. i have never tried it. i used to be on vioxx and that helpd tremendously. i haven't been able to find a suitable replacement.
2006-12-28 14:38:29 · answer #7 · answered by purple_euphoria 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Celebrex or Indomethacin.
2006-12-28 14:57:20 · answer #8 · answered by drinda_house 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get heat wraps,or heat rub(a cream) ,or a hot water bottle.keep the stiff joints warm it loosens them up.also try lavender oil in the bath.apparently its very good. :]
2006-12-28 14:40:28 · answer #9 · answered by best_ever_lay 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure its the best, but my mom takes celebrex, and has had good results from it.
2006-12-28 14:34:44 · answer #10 · answered by avery 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋