Are We Wandering?

[Guest guest]

Hello All,

I've greatly enjoyed the discussion prompted by Mark's " Are We Wandering? "

post. There have been so many important, thoughtful points made, and I

think that is very helpful and healthy as we all continue in our quest for

health.

Joyce raises an interesting question when she asks, " How do we know that the

mixture of herbs, supplements, etc. doesn't cancel one or all out or make

the Minocin null and void? Are there any studies that anyone knows of

concerning mixing " natural " products with chemicals? "

Yesterday I saw my new local rheumatologist, and he suggested that I might

want to quit taking Chondroiton/Glucosamine for a month and see how I feel.

He is a strong believer in C/G for OA, but he said that, " in theory " , it may

actually exacerbate RA. He continued to emphasize that this is only " in

theory " , but he thinks it is worth a try before switching NSAIDs, etc. Has

anyone heard of this theory?

This doc feels that I am doing very well on Minocin and should continue on

with it. It is good to find somebody locally who is encouraging and

supportive of this treatment -- it is interesting to note that I felt even

better after leaving his office than I did before I arrived, and I felt

pretty good going in. There is definitely something to be said for the

effects of a doctors " bed side manner. "

Bye,

Kari