Rheumatoid Arthritis - The Usual Drugs or Alternative

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As I have other health conditions that require many potent perscription drugs that do not take kindly to the addition of any other medications being added, I had to go the alternative route for my Arthritis. These are some of the things I do found in http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/rheumatoid-arthritis/DS00020/DSECTION=11 Drugs have many side effects and I had to be very careful as there are many that when taken with the wrong counterpart decrease the value of the other drug, sometimes erasing its effect altogether.

Complementary and alternative medicine

Many complementary medicine approaches haven't been studied extensively by researchers using scientific methods. As a result it's difficult for the scientific community to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of these alternative approaches. And with much of today's research funding coming from the pharmaceutical industry, some low-tech, nontraditional approaches to managing diseases such as arthritis may not get as much attention from the research community as they deserve. For these reasons, many Western physicians just don't know enough about these methods to endorse them. Nonetheless, a growing body of evidence indicates that complementary medicine practices could have a role in treating and managing some diseases.

Common forms of complementary and alternative medicine for treatment of arthritis include:

Acupuncture Copper jewelry Nutritional supplements, including glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate Homeopathy Magnets Massage

Be careful when considering alternative therapies. Many are expensive and some may be harmful. Before taking any complementary medications or dietary supplements, talk with your doctor to learn about potential dangers, particularly if you're taking other medications.

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