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By: Tiffany Westrich

Tiffany Westrich — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:39:09 +0000

I have been trying to explore both natural and pharmaceutical treatments for RA (and other autoimmune arthritis conditions) because our up and coming nonprofit will have a large segment dedicated to treatment options, bridging these solutions with financial assistance to sufferers…. one thing I keep finding is much of what is interpreted as the “right” solution is somewhat based on the degree of RA a person is experiencing. While we all know there are no 2 cases exactly alike, and there are no 2 biological chemistries exactly alike, we may end up finding that the solution for each person will vary? Interesting subject, that’s for sure!

By: Viesta

Viesta — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:43:05 +0000

Fun times reading the differing opinions on here, when I first found out I had RA in 2005, I only took aspirin and a herb here in Canada called LAKOTA, it did help, then I went on plaqueniel, meth and enbrel, I stayed on them for over a year without any improvent, I stopped the enbrel and meth after 16 months on them, but have remained on the plaquenil and on the really bad days 5m of prednisone- that is not often, I started today on Minocin- as I am going to try the AP approach, I feel pretty positive about it, but I still claim there is not enough research on RA in any medical field, too many do not understand what hell we go through

By: Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:25:14 +0000

I trust drugs/medicines that have a doctor’s name on the prescription along with an educated pharmacist dispensing them, a brand-name standing behind them and also the FDA…this includes studies, trials, and medical school for goodness sake!
I think vitamin supplements are a very important part of feeling good, especially if you are not getting enough through your diet alone, but these quacks that stand behind the health food store counter and pretend to know more about a person’s body and about medicine than doctors and pharmacists do are absolutely comical to me. Putting something “natural” in your body could kill you (as many poisons are “natural” and there would be no one held responsible for regulating what they sell you.
I would be foolish to depend on someone at the “Herb Shop” to treat my thyroid, RA, depression, whatever! God put some very intelligent people on this earth with very intelligent brains who work every day to study/create medicines…as well as intelligent people to prescribe them. There is a reason the FDA doesn’t support herbal remedies. I also think they just make your urine more expensive.
Just my opinion!!

By: Kelly Young

Kelly Young — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:52:42 +0000

MissD, Jules, Ashley,
Thanks, good points. They are all “medicines” and we need to educate ourselves.

By: Kelly Young

Kelly Young — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:50:39 +0000

Excellent point about drug interactions: ALL kinds of drugs…

By: Kelly Young

Kelly Young — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:49:35 +0000

Yes, I hope you do!

By: URandomnessK

URandomnessK — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:11:33 +0000

I think it is very important to note that there are side effects from mixing over the counter, prescription and/or natural remedies. St. John’s Wart for example can be DEADLY when mixed with anti depressant medication. It is VERY VERY VERY VERY important for all of us to tell our doctors AND pharmacists what vitamins, herbs or non prescription medications or suppliments we take so that they can educate us about any side effect or drug interaction. Some meds you cannot have cranberry or grapefruit that means of ANY kind not even a sip of juice containing it. It can be a scary world out there but if we are careful to talk to our pharmacists and doctors we can keep ourselves safe and avoid unneeded and certainly unwanted trips to the emergency room.

By: Noelle

Noelle — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:34:57 +0000

Thank you, Kelly!

The last time I had my folic acid filled, the pharmacy just gave me a vitamin company bottle and said it was the same. I questioned them at the time, but they said it was the same. I just called the pharmacy and asked them that for a refill to be filled as my doctor had ordered–prescription folic acid, not a vitamin company’s mixture. Sadly, this is the third “error” this pharmacy has made in the last month on my prescriptions. I think it’s time to change pharmacies.

Thank you! I wouldn’t have known.

Noelle