What is the best medicines to take for both Arthritis?

Answer 1

There are over a hundred different forms of arthritis that seem to be associated with anything from from infections to wear and tear to autoimmune reactions.

• Osteoarthritis for example is usually the result of wear and tear or trauma to joints leading to pain, stiffness and inflammation. It can get so serious as to require joint replacement and there is no cure for it treatment usually involves the use of anti inflammatory, analgesics, and exercises to help support affected joints.
• Rheumatoid arthritis on the other hand is an autoimmune disease this is the result of the body's own immune system turning on itself and destroying healthy joint and other tissue. to avoid or at least reduce the damage caused by this disease anti inflammatory drugs are used and disease modifying drugs that switch of certain parts of the immune system that are causing the damaging inflammation. However there are side effects that require that their use be strictly monitored.
• Gouty Arthritis is another form of the disease only this is the result of excess uric acid in the blood which in turn leads to the formation of tiny sharp crystals that collect ind synovial joints and other places in the body. it is reputed to be the most painful form of arthritis and treatment consists of anti inflammatory drugs and diet control.

Answer 2

It depends on what type of arthritis you have. Starting with osteoarthritis simple analgesics or pain killers are used. The next group would include non steroidal anti inflammatory's, then steroidal inflammatory. and finally disease modifying drugs that interfere with the immune systems ability to cause the trouble some inflammation and joint damage. There are over a hundred different forms of arthritis so treatment would depend on the type of arthritis encountered.

Answer 3

Anti-inflammatory medication and eat anti-inflammatory foods

Olive Oil

Protein; best types are lean poultry, fish, seafood, soybeans, tofu, soy milk

Whole grains

Fruits - apples, bananas, grapes

Vegetables - dark leafy greens like leaf lettuce and spinach

Water

Decaffeinated tea

Omega-3 found in walnuts, fish, flax seeds, pumpkin seeds

Low fat and low sodium foods

Things that you should limit or avoid:

Caffeine, Alcohol, Tobacco, Potatoes, Tomatoes, Eggplant, Salt, Fat

Answer 4

To date there is no generally recognized cure for arthritis. There are only treatments that help keep damage under control or replace damage joints.

Answer 5

See your doctor for the best medicine available. Dont take someone else's advice.

Answer 6

What type arthritis? RA or ? And are you open to holistic remedies as well as prescription medicines? What is your health history, age, and any circumstances about you?

Answer 7

Pain relievers such as acetominofin can help dull the pain of arthritis temporarily but may need to be used in conjuction with a nsaid to reduce and control the inflamation.

Answer 8

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