I’m interested in anything anyone has to say about treating arthritis naturally (specifically, ankylosing spondylitis), but I’d love to hear any stories.

I’m trying to find more info on -

bromelain – expecially if you can extract it from pinapples yourself. Would it have the same effect if you minced up a bunch of pineapple stems? How much bromelain is in one pinapple stem?

proteolytic enzymes

stinging nettle

Celery, glucosamine, fish oil, magnesium, vitamin e, ginger, pigweed. Are there others I’m missing?

the roll of calcium and phosphorous

massage or aromatherapy with any of the following – lavender, juniper, thyme, rosemary, benzoe, eucalyptus, chamomile, pine scotch, camphor, angelica root, ginger, origanum, black pepper and lemon. Any other ways that these essential oils could be usefully used.

particular exercises for AS to help stay mobile.

hydrotherapy

chiropractor

anti-nightshade diet

a vegetarian diet, excluding shark cartilage and fish

anti starch diet

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How many treatments a week by a chiropractor is acceptible. My new chiropractor wants 3 a week for 12 weeks for some back arthritis and out of alignment spinal cord.

The dog is a 12 year old purebred Yellow Lab.
Thanks for your advice! I agree with making him comfortable. He has all his food/water elevated. He has a choice of orthopedic beds to rest on. He takes everything at his own pace. I have been using DGP vitamin supplements and the vet recommended Tramadol (sp). He isn’t injured, he is just old. He can’t take Rimadyl because he’s been on potassium bromide for seizures since he was 6 months old. Thanks, again for sharing!!!

New 2nd line treatments, anti inflammatory, or pain medicine – or alternative meds
(((t-bone))) (((Angus)))) thanks guys
Angus, you are the 2nd person to mention Ibuprophen? spelling lol…I will look up seagrams 7, TY
@ Angus ROFL….very funny! no thanks, It’d make me puke )
(((Cami))) thank you, will look into it and let you know xx
@Depth..thank you, I’m using Homeopathic meds for something else, I know it works..thanks for posting, will read into it more..can get this easy here in the UK.
(((Nathan))) Thank you for a great answer. I know about certain foods. I have tried a Naturapath yrs ago, it’s very expensive..I so apreciate you taking time to answer..Thank you so much for yout prayers, very much appreciated..God bless you richly
(((LadyEagle))) TY…stem cell reseach I disagree with tho – I’m not going to take juat anything that I don’t feel right about…I’d rather suffer and trust the Lord.
(((Uncle Wayne))) TY…I’ve been veggie over 25 yrs, and I only drink bottled water, although the water where I live is very good…Scottish water lol Thanks for posting x
@ Meital..thank you for the link, looks interesting..many thanks

I take an NSAID (prescription strength Alleve also known as Naproxen twice a day in a 500 mg. pill). Also I take another pain pill twice a day that is not a narcotic twice a day, and extra strength Tylenol every 4 hours – maybe 2 or 3 times a day. I take hot showers at least 2 to 3 times a day. I’m going to start walking as the weather here in New England is finally warming up, and I’m joining a gym as soon as I can afford it they’re all expensive in my town, one has a pool and it is really a lot to join. I plan to start yoga lessons as soon as I can to help too. What else can I do? This winter was bad – I got diagnosed at 19, it was bad for about 4 years after that – since last August it has been flaring up. I’m going to be 46 at the end of June any help would be appreciated… I have a rare form – it is not RA fortunately as I know how debilitating that can be. I take cod liver oil for Vitamin D to strengthen my bones too and Omega 3 capsules daily too along with Glucosamine….

Given my job, resting my hands is not a realistic option, but I was wondering if anyone had experience with the use of braces or arthritis gloves along with the recommended NSAIDs for the treatment of this problem.

I just had an MRI done because I’ve had ALOT of pain in my back and legs. They said I had arthritis on my spine. I have a preexisting cond. (transverse myelitis) so, I have to take alot of pain meds now (loritab,Ms Contin). Does anyone have arthritis that takes meds that actually work?! PLEASE any help would be helpful…Thank you
As far as the epidural that was mentioned, how often would those treatments be? Do they work effectively?