I have been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and given lortab and mobic for the pain which is helping but.?

Question

Only when I take the meds. When they wear off the intense pain returns. I dont want to be on medication for the rest of my life. Any suggestions on how to do with the pain with out meds?

Answer 1

you may have to take anti inflammatory medication for life. You have a very serious condition that requires serious medicine. I've enclosed a link to web site where you can read about natural treatments and you can experiment and try out some of these and see if they work for you.

I recommend you take a hot bath with 2c. of dissolved Epsom salts every evening and afterwards massage an analgesic cream into the painful periods. This will help cut down on some of the pain.

Answer 2

In rheumatoid arthritis, the immune system, for unknown reasons, attacks its own joints and surrounding tissues. Experts don't completely understand why this so-called autoimmune reaction occurs, but they think that some people have a genetic predisposition to rheumatoid arthritis and that its onset can be triggered by an infection, an inadequate diet, or emotional stress. This chronic inflammatory condition can begin at any age but most often appears between the ages of 20 and 40. There's no cure for rheumatoid arthritis, but any of the remedies listed in the chart may alleviate chronic pain, reduce inflammation, or help slow joint damage. They can be used alone or together, as well as with conventional drugs. Effects may take several weeks to be felt. Perform gentle non-weight-bearing exercises, such as swimming. Try physical therapy; massage, heat, or cold packs may help too. Get plenty of rest -- 10 to 12 hours or more a night if needed. Supplement Recommendations - Vitamin C Dosage: 1,000 mg 3 times a day. Comments: Reduce dose if diarrhea develops. Vitamin E Dosage: 400 IU twice a day. Comments: Check with your doctor if taking anticoagulant drugs. Zinc/Copper Dosage: 30 mg zinc and 2 mg copper twice a day. Comments: Add copper only when using zinc longer than 1 month. Fish Oils Dosage: 2,000 mg 3 times a day. Comments: Check with your doctor if taking anticoagulant drugs. Evening Primrose Oil Dosage: 1,000 mg 3 times a day. Comments: Can substitute 1,000 mg borage oil once a day. Glucosamine Dosage: 500 mg glucosamine sulfate 3 times a day. Comments: Take with food to minimize stomach upset. Ginger Dosage: 100 mg 3 times a day. Comments: Standardized to contain gingerols. Can also drink up to 4 cups a day of ginger tea. Cat's Claw Dosage: 250 mg standardized extract twice a day. Comments: Take between meals. Cayenne Cream Dosage: Apply topically to affected joints 3 or 4 times a day. Comments: Standardized to contain 0.025%-0.075% capsaicin.

Answer 3

What is Lortab?

Lortab contains a combination of acetaminophen and hydrocodone. Both medicines are pain killers. Hydrocodone is an opioid pain medication. An opioid is sometimes called a narcotic.
Acetaminophen is a less potent pain reliever that increases the effects of hydrocodone.
Lortab is used to relieve moderate to severe pain.
Lortab may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.


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Answer 4

you can try what are called comfort measures.try heating pads, thermacare pads on the painful parts.also creams like bengay work well.you can talk with your md about getting a tens unit.it works by sending electrical stimulation and blocking pain signals. mobic is not a narcotic so please take it as directed.sometimes the affect of these drugs take a while to build up. there are also a number of other anitiinflammatory drugs you can try.i take voltaren xr 100mgs twice a day.it took about 2 mos for pain relief, but i can walk!
GOODLUCK:)MICHELE also join a health webgroup on rheumatoid, youll get more info and support there.

Answer 5

Sugar. You want to take the medication.... Inflammation is not your friend. Inflammation will cause arthritic material to build on your joints. The arthritic material will cause you more pain. And distort your joints.

My aunt had RA beginning in her early twenties. By the time she was fifty she had had her knuckles replaced twice. Her wrists became so distorted that a ridge cut ligaments to her fingers. RA is debilitating left untreated....

Follow your RA specialist recommendations and protocol.

Answer 6

Shark cartilage helps in reducing pain.Grape seed extract reduces inflammation.More information on natural remedies for arthritis can be found at http://aches.in/naturalcuresarthritis.html