I have rheumatoid arthritis. I have been on methotrexate, but one of the side effects is liver toxicity.?

Question

Now that my liver is toxic, my dr. has taken me off of this drug. I am scared to death of enbral, humera, and those other biologic drugs. Does anyone know of anything natural for inflammation? My feet hurt quite a bit. Thanks!!!

Answer 1

HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT FOR ARTHRITIS without any side effects or complications of any sort, (Arthritis including Gout, Arthritis Deformans/Osteo-Athritis and Rheumatism) :-

Pain knee joints, worse by movements; better initial movements, continuous pain in joints, worse while rising from seat; pain in heels, worse by movements. Cassia Sophera 30X, 4 hourly

Acute attack of gout of joints of the feet.Pain with bright red swelling Aconite Nap 200, 2 hourly

Pain with inflammation, worse by movements. Bryonia Alba 200 or 1M, 6 hourly

Complaints worse after rest and exposure to cold Rhus tox 200 or 1M, 4 hourly

Complaints worse during menstruation; beginning at the time of menopause; more in hands and feet Caulophyllum 30X, 4 hourly

When the origin of complaints is gonorrhoeal; worse during day time. Medorrhinum 1M. fortnightly (3 Doses)

When the origin of complaints is tubercular Tuberculinum k, 1M fortnightly (3 Doses)

Complaints of small joints with red or pale swelling; tenderness and shifting pains; worse by motion. Main remedy for gout during cold weather Colchicum 30X, 4 hourly

When Rhus Tox cease to work; pain is worse in cold damp weather and better by movements Calcarea Carb 200 or 1M, 6 hourly (6 Doses)

Nodosities in the joints with gastric complaints. At last nodules become painless (Rheumatoid Arthritis). Tongue whitish thickly coated Antim Crud 30X or 200, 6 hourly

Complaints of feets and ankles; stiffness Drosera 200 fortnightly (3 Doses)

Complaints of long bones; contraction of ligaments Causticum 30X or 200, 4 hourly

Pain worse at night; in wet weather; Rheumatism of large muscles Cimicifuga 30X, 4 hourly

Rheumatism; worse in damp cold weather. Gout.Pain in limbs and hip joints Natrum Sulph 30X or 200, 4 hourly

Pain travels downwards affecting the large part of a limb and passes through quickly along course of nerve Kalmia Lat 30X or 200, 6 hourly

Pains worse during rest, night and warmth, better by cold, open air and movements Pulsatilla 30X or 200, 4 hourly

Pain :- violent; bruised or as if sprained ; cannot bear touch, feels somebody coming near him may touch him and hit the affected part Arnica Montana 200, 4 hourly

Gout of great toe and joints with swelling; soreness and drawing pain on stepping; worse in warmth, pressure and motion. Pain travels upwards; better cold compresses Ledum Pal 200, 4 hourly

Gouty nodosities of joints; tearing pain and extremities and contraction of the muscles Guaiacum 30 4 hourly

Chronic nodosities of joints; hands twisted, out of shape due to deposits of water of soda Ammonium Phos 6X or 30, 4 hourly

Gouty complaints with offensive urine Acid Benzoic 6X or 30, 4 hourly

When there is red sand in urine in gouty patients Lycopodium 30, 4 hourly

Severe pain with enlargement of the joints; worse during rest and when storm approaches Rhododendron 200 or 1M, 10 min (3 Doses)

Almost a specific for gout (to drain out uric acid and urates) Urtica Urens Q(Mother Tincture) 4 hourly, 8 -10 drops in hot water

Arthritic deformans (chronic rheumatoid, particularly of fingers) Picric Acid 30X, 4 hourly

Rheumatic pains or arthritis after checked diarrhoea Abrotanum 30 or 200 4 hourly (6 Doses)

Specific for pain with numbness; Pain so severe patient says that he would prefer death than the pain Chamomilla 200 or 1M, 1/2 hourly (3 Doses)

Pain appear diagonally as right arm and left leg with sensation of cold, numbness and tingling Agaricus Mus 30X or 200, 4 hourly

In weak persons; burning pain with chilliness, feels better by heat, while eating, and worse in cold open air Capsicum 30X or 200, 4 hourly

Unbearable pain; rigidity and stiffness. Superiority / inferiority complex Platina 1M, weekly (3 Doses)

Pain flies like electric shock; due to exposurse of damp cold weather. Better by warmth and rest Phytolacca 30X or 200, 4 hourly

Rheumatic pain, worse after washing clothes, doing laundry work Sepia 30X or 200, 4 hourly

Pain in long bones; may be due to injury or rheumatism Ruta Grav 200, 6 hourly

Pain worse on slightest touch specially after loss of vital fluids like excessive bleeding, diarrhoea, vomiting China Off 6X or 30, 3 hourly

Pain in the small joints of extremities with swelling. Backache, worse in the morning before rising Staphysagria 30X or 200, 4 hourly

Pain heels; better by putting most of the weight on them Berberis Vulgaris Q (Mother Tincture) 4 hourly, 8 - 10 drops

Stiffing pain in all parts of the body; worse by movement Stellaria Q(Mother Tincture) 4 hourly, 8-10 drops in warm water

Rheumatic pain without swelling; pain joints; worse at night Iodium 30X, 4 hourly

Osteo-arthritis of large joints with degeneration. Pain, swelling, stiffness and tenderness of joints; worse by motion (cracking joints) and cold ; better by warmth O.A.Nosode 1M, weekly (6 Doses)

Chronic muscular rheumatism of back and neck. Intense pain along with sciatic nerve. Numbness alternates with pain Gnaphalium 30X or 200, 4 hourly

Muscular atrophy; rigidity and stiffness Strychninum 3X or 6X, 4 hourly

Rheumatism accompained with skin ailments and itiching; cannot walk erect Sulphur 200, 10 min (3 Doses)

Rheumatism of knee joint; with round worms Natrum Phos 6X or 30, 4 hourly

For defective bony growth; better by warmth and worse by cold Calcarea Flour 12X or 30, 4 hourly

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Take the remedy which is similar to your symptoms.
Take Care and God Bless you.

Answer 2

Imagine for a moment your arthritis completely vanishing right now.

If, in a moment, your pain and stiffness melted away. And your joints all of a sudden functioned like a well-oiled machine.

Like a magic wand was waived, you'd be able to jump up from your chair and run around the room like a kid.

And imagine that you'd never have to suffer as much as a pinch of arthritis stiffness or pain ever again.

I know this sounds impossible right now, but bear with me, because sometimes miracles happen.

It was a gift from a woman on the other side of the world. From the kindness of her heart, she took pity on my suffering and taught me how to completely reverse my arthritis.

Today, I want to do the same for you!

Answer 3

Don't be scared honey,. Take 2 tbls. apple cider vinegar in a glass of water 2 x day. Has over 93 vitamins and minerals. Good for toxicity. Read about this miracle on the apple cider vinegar website. You will not believe how many problems it fixes. I have more vim and vigor. I am 50 but feel 20. Makes hair and nails grow long and strong. Cures adult acne too. Cures arthrits by melting those crystals in the joints. Cures osteoporosis and makes teeth strong.

Answer 4

Arthritis is riddled in my family.

I only do natural treatments.

Listen up:

Diet is strongly implicated in RA, with regards to both cause and cure.

Get as far away as you can from the Betty Crocker Diet.

Abandon all refined sugars.

Throw away Starbucks.....killer!!

Adopt a primitive or paleo diet. Think caveman and do what they did. Look up paleodiet.com

It'll change your life, but you have to want it bad enough since this requires discipline.

Oh, and go to a doctor that will help wean you off those toxic conventional drugs.

I am arthritis free thanks to my eating habits and weightlifting.

Good luck.

Additions:

Thumbs down? Hmm...I guess Betty Crocker and Starbucks is a staple in some ppl's lives. Oh, well. Vive La Fast Food Nation! I guess I am headed down the same road as Jack Lalanne! That's good enough for me!

Answer 5

Hi Carly. There is a large body of scientific evidence that omega-3 fatty acids in fish oils can be very helpful for patients with RA. If your doctor has not discussed this with you, you may want to find a doctor with more current knowledge.

There are plenty of other potential approaches to your condition. Probiotics (healthy microflora for the gut) may also be helpful for you. Again, if your doc is not exploring these possibilities, find a new one. You may need to find a specialist in the field of 'Functional Medicine'. Many Naturopathic Physicians, some Chiropractors, some Certified Clinical Nutritionists and a few medical docs are trained in this approach to health and disease.

Best wishes and good luck.

P.S. you may find a lot of helpful suggestions in a wonderful book by Sherry Rogers, M.D. called: "Pain Free in 6 Weeks". Dr. Rogers is a specialist (with over 35 years experience) in functional medicine, environmental medicine and nutritional biochemistry. You may not be totally free of pain with her suggestions, but I am willing to bet you will find several recommendations in her book that will help you significantly. The book is available at Amazon.com.

Answer 6

I sympathize with your condition and lack of results. There are alternative products on the market that come from natural sources. None of them will give you a toxic liver. One of them is called Noni. It comes from Hawaii. The other one is called Goji. There are other similar products. I can't say what will work but they are popular remedies for inflammation. Do a search in google for inflammation. See what you can find.
Also buy a book called Nutrition Almanac. It will give you lots of information on your condition with remedies.

Answer 7

I also have Rheumatoid Arthritis and I am taking Methortexate. My hair is thinning and I don't think it is really working. I don't know what to do either. I am sorry I really don't have an answer for you. Just wanted to let you know I know what you are going threw.

Answer 8

Grape seed extract reduces inflammation. More information on natural remedies for arthritis at http://aches.in/naturalcuresarthritis.html

Answer 9

To relieve pain and help in the healin process, apply one of these to the sore area: lobelia extract, cayenne extract, or halibut oil.
Exercise moderately to ease stiffness.
Parsley is high in nutrients, and would be a wise addition to one's diet...
Be sure your daily vitamin supplement contains B-6, vitamin C, vitamin E, magnesium, and niacin. These will help prevent stiffness.

To ensure that you are getting plenty of the needed nutrients, add these foods to your diet: pecans, bananas, brewer's yeast, wheat germ, avocados, cherries, and green salads.