Question 1

do the tommy copper products being sold for arthritis work?

Accepted Answer

No: The overall answer is no. There are no simple treatments for arthritis like a copper bracelet. However, will you find people who swear their arthritis is gone after using such treatment? Yes u will.  All i can say is they most likely did not have arthritis to start. Arthritis can be treated well but it is a lifelong treatment just like diabetes and high blood pressure for example.

Question 2

can i still work with horses if i have arthritis?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on your individual case.

Question 3

can you tell me which medication works for arthritis?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Technology good for inflammatory arthritis, but not for the more common oa&gt;.

Question 4

are there any natural products that work for both weight control and arthritis?

Accepted Answer

No: There is no over the counter product that works well for weight loss.

Question 5

i have severe arthritis in my lower back and i was wondering what i can take or do to relieve the pain; therefore, it will not affect my work ethics.

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Arthritis?: unusual for 20 year old to have severe lower back arthritis unless you have ankylosing spondylitis or osteo arthritis from previous trauma. Recommend non steroidal anti-inflammatories and core strengthening excercises. Seek care.

Question 6

does microcurrent therapy work on arthritis?

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Depends..: Depends upon the nature and severity of the arthritis; and the experience of the therapist performing the treatment.

Question 7

endocin &/or azulphadin for rheumatoid arthritis, do these work?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Indocin is a non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) like Motrin. It can help the pain and stiffness but does slow down joint damage. (disease progression) Asulfadine is a diseases modifying medication (DMARD). This class of drugs can help pain and stiffness and also help slow down disease progression. Other commonly used DMARDS include: methotrexate, Arava, (leflunomide) and plaquenil.

Question 8

please explain how mucopolysaccharides / cartilage works in pain and arthritis relief ?

Accepted Answer

No definite answer: Researchers are focusing on the role of mucopolysaccharides and glycosaminogly as a natural powerful anti-inflammatory agent shark cartilage being a natural source of calcium and muco-polysaccharides that scientist have researched and found the product that assist in temporary relief of arthritic and osteoarthrithic pains.

Question 9

which muscle relaxer works best for rheumatoid arthritis?

Accepted Answer

Hum: In rheumatoid arthritis you might have for other reason inflammation , but muscle contraction is really not a feature of rheumatoid arthritis , flexure contracture might occurs , that are reducciton on the lengh of the tendons with dys functionallity those have to be evaluated and specific therapy instituted. Some patients with rheumatoid arthritis suffer of fybromyalgia, and have contractures.

Question 10

what medications work for arthritis?

Accepted Answer

Depends on arthritis: It depends on which type of arthritis you have. Osteoarthritis, which is very common for example in the knees can be linked to obesity and part of the recommendations is weight loss/exercise for this. Rheumatoid arthritis needs to be started on specific medications called DMARD's and gout for example another type of arthritis can be treated with NSAID's, colchicine, prednisone and/or others.

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