Alternative Medicine/Arthritus

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Expert: - 2/6/2010


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Hi, do you know of a powerful (long lasting) internal remedy to take for cronic arthritus?

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Hi Gene,
There is no cure for arthritis. We manage the pain and try to slow down the progression of the disease. There are many anti-inflammatories to manage the pain and several disease modifying medications that have shown to slow the progression. I can give you some examples of these but you need to see a rheumatologist for an evaluation of what is appropriate for you.
We use ibuprofen, naproxen, prednisone, diclofenac as anti-inflammatories. Methotrexae, hydroxychloroquine and infliximab are examples of medications that slow the progression.
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Eric Brandt, B.Sc. Pharm

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