RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis)?

Question

My granmother experiences constant and horrible pain from what the doctors claime to be "RA", Rheumatiod Arthritis.

I've hear "humira", but what are the side effects? Aren't some of them bleeding, pretty bad? This seem like a high price 2 pay!

Anyone have any (preferrably natural) remedies that could help??

Also, what's the cause ?? we would like to know why she got it..

It's not Herreditary .. is it?

Answer 1

Lifestyle changes can help you control the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. Here are my basic recommendations:

Follow a low-protein, high-carbohydrate diet; minimize consumption of foods of animal origin.
Eliminate milk and milk products including commercial foods made with milk.
Avoid all polyunsaturated vegetable oils, margarine, vegetable shortening, and products made with partially hydrogenated oils of any kind.
Increase intake of omega-3 fatty acids by eating more cold water fish, walnuts or freshly ground flaxseeds. You may also want to consider taking a fish oil supplement to help keep your protein intake low.
Get regular aerobic exercise (swimming is best for those with rheumatoid arthritis).
Practice relaxation techniques. In addition, visualization can help moderate autoimmune responses, and psychotherapy can help you change emotional states that keep the immune system off balance.
Try hypnotherapy or guided imagery. Look for a therapist willing to take on an autoimmune disease. Meditation and yoga can help, too.
Avoid health care practitioners who make you feel pessimistic about your condition.
Eliminate or reduce intake of coffee and tobacco as both have been liked to an increased risk for rheumatoid arthritis.

Here are specific recommendations for rheumatoid arthritis management:

One at a time, eliminate the following categories of food for two months: (1) all sugar except natural fruits; (2) all citrus fruits; (3) wheat, corn and soy. At the end of each trial period, restore the eliminated items to your diet. You may find that one or more has an influence on your arthritis symptoms.
For symptomatic treatment use aspirin and other over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drugs.
Take feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) for its anti-inflammatory effect; one to two capsules twice a day.
Use anti-inflammatory herbs. Ginger and turmeric are particularly effective. I recommend Zyflamend, made by New Chapter Inc., which includes both, this can be purchased through drugstore.com. You can continue to take these herbs indefinitely.
Experiment with traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurvedic medicine, homeopathy, Native American medicine, and healers.
Try long-term fasting in a facility staffed by experienced health professionals. For additional information on fasting, check out www.dmoz.org.

Answer 2

Rheumatoid arthritis, unlike osteo-arthritis is an autoimmune disease. The body's own natural defenses see the patients joints as foreign and attacks them. This gradually erodes the cartilage, narrowing the bones and causing discomfort.

Humira is one of several biological therapies that inhibits a specific protein called TNF. These biological drugs are expensive and are usually only prescribed after more conventional therapies have been exhausted. These conventional methods are most generally generally immunosuppressives.

Like any drug, there are side effects. The specifics should be discussed with a doctor. If the joints are already damaged, these therapies may not help much. Care may consist of pain management or possible joint replacement .

Heredity plays a part, but is only one factor. Doctors do not really know what precipitates the onset of this disease. I hope she feels better soon.

Answer 3

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 4

I'm on Darvon pain medicine now, and sometimes it gets so severe I have to get some deep heating rub and a heating pad it helps some, so I can sleep. The pain gets so bad I can't sleep with it. It seems to be worse when a cool front is heading our way, or a rainy spell is here. I can't walk like I used to anymore, but walking did do some good when I was able to do it. I do leg exercises when I am lying in bed. It helps a little.

Answer 5

Try a Yahoo search for "rheumatoid arthritis" + "natural remedies".

Answer 6

There is no medicine for RA.
Not only this but for almost all painful diseases. Hence they become chronic.
Acidity, WORRY, excessive wind, cold , heat, sour food and sinusitis, constipation, intestinal inflammation;
Blockage in the flow of Vital Energy are their causes. None of them can be treated with medicine. Our 90% success in treating all pains confirms it.
Acupuncture is the best treatment, first try it.
I treat it with SHREE SWASTHYAYOG THERAPY, which is our research, with 90% success without medicine.

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