what is the best treatment for arthritis?

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1. crazijimsmith says:

   August 1, 2010 at 12:54 am

   icy hot works for instant relief
   then if you can find norwiegian cod liver oil gel tabs.
   it has to be the emulsified kind it goes right to the joints amd nakes em start greasing the joints.
   when i have pain i take either alleve or advil liquid caps
2. Noone i says:

   August 1, 2010 at 1:52 am

   As for myself, my arthritis feels better when I am in a sauna or taking motrin
3. teocatx says:

   August 1, 2010 at 2:28 am

   salted hot water
4. fresh one says:

   August 1, 2010 at 2:57 am

   I would say someone rubbing you down with oils and controlling wihatever part of your body that aches. Lots of different fruits and vegetables. Relaxation and loose clothing.
5. judyrobins14 says:

   August 1, 2010 at 3:32 am

   Unfortunately it is a grin and bear it, and taking anti-inflammatory medication let it be over the counter or prescription. While arthritis can be extremely painful, you still need to exercise the limbs otherwise it will only get worse without it.
6. Lexie says:

   August 1, 2010 at 4:20 am

   Treatment of Arthritis
   A cornerstone of therapy of any form of arthritis is physical therapy and occupational therapy to maintain joint mobility and range of motion. The proper kind and amount of this therapy will vary depending upon the underlying cause and upon individual factors that your physician will discuss with you.

   Many drugs are now used to treat the inflammation and pain associated with arthritis. Aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen (Motrin, and others), naproxen (Naprosyn, and others) and dicolfenac (Voltaren), have immediate analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects and are relatively safe.

   Second-line drugs used for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis include hydroxychloroquine, gold, penicillamine, azathioprine, sulfasalazine and methotrexate. These agents (which have no immediate analgesic effect) can control symptoms and may possibly delay progression of the disease, but many of them can also cause severe adverse effects and diminish in effectiveness over time. NSAIDs are usually taken concurrently with the slower acting second-line drugs, which may take months to produce a therapeutic response.

   Aspirin in high doses is as effective as any other NSAID and much less expensive, but some patients cannot tolerate the gastrointestinal toxicity. Aspirin interferes with platelet function and can rarely cause serious bleeding; this effect can persist for four to seven days after the drug has been discontinued.

   Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and rarely, hepatitis (liver inflammation) or renal (kidney) damage can also occur with high-dosage aspirin therapy. Enteric-coated aspirin is safer but may not be fully absorbed. Nonacetylated salicylates, such as sodium salicylate, salsalate (Disalcid, and others), and choline magnesium salicylate (Trilisate, and others), do not interfere with platelet function and may be safer than acetylated salicylates for aspirin-sensitive patients, but some clinicians have questioned their effectiveness.

   all the best.
7. gangadharan_nair says:

   August 1, 2010 at 4:52 am

   Arthritis means inflammation of joints. The treatment is according to cause of the disease. It can be due to infection or degeneration. Arthritis can affect young people or old people. So you have to explain which type of arthritis you are referring to.
   Types of arthritis
   Primary forms of arthritis:
   * Osteoarthritis
   * Rheumatoid arthritis
   * Septic arthritis
   * Gout and pseudogout
   * Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
   * Still’s disease
   * Ankylosing spondylitis
   Secondary to other diseases:
   * Lupus erythematosus
   * Henoch-Schönlein purpura
   * Psoriatic arthritis
   * Reactive arthritis
   * Haemochromatosis
   * Hepatitis
   * Wegener’s granulomatosis (and many other vasculitis syndromes)
   * Lyme disease
   * Familial Mediterranean fever
   * Hyperimmunoglobulinemia D with recurrent fever
   * TNF receptor associated periodic syndrome
   * Inflammatory bowel disease (Including Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis)
   Diseases that can mimic arthritis include:
   * Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy
   * Multiple myeloma
   * Osteoporosis
   * Fifth disease
8. cowboydoc says:

   August 1, 2010 at 5:42 am

   I’ve had osteo-arthritis in the severe degenerative stages for over 14 years now. I’ve had surgery on my spine eight times with 32 screws and 32 wires holding it together, along with eight cadaver bones and eight of my own hip bone. I also have two cages in my lower spine.
   I have been on Vicodin and Darvocet for 14 years. The pain at times has been unbearable.

   I just recently had a Medtronic spinal stimulator put in, with nine wires. It controls the lower half of my body from my belly down. It’s been wonderful. No more pills, I have slept the last four weeks all night. My usual is two to three hours a night.

   Treatment, whatever works for you, it’s out there, some of it will bankrupt you, some are cheap. I started with Ibuprofen, four, then eight, then eight four times a day. The doctor put me on Darvocet to start with. After the first two surgeries, then Vicodin, up to five a day.
   I’ve been on all the inflammatory, the ones for fluid joints, over the counter. I’ve tried them all. The Medtronic device is the cats meow.