Guest guest Posted October 2, 2001 Report Share Posted October 2, 2001 The doctors I know who treat people with autoimmune diseases seem to be just as frustrated with lack of easy answers as we are, so I highly doubt that conventional treatment is all about making big money. My doc would be more than happy if I never came to see her again! But the disease is very complicated, and not only is there no one drug that works for everyone, each drug works differently for each one of us, and there are no answers yet. My personal opinion on diet and PA is, if it were diet related, the medical community would have figured that out by now, just like they've figured out the diabetes and gout are dietary related. Some people have expressed a lot of relief from dietary changes, but I haven't. I had no luck on evening primrose oil, plus, it was expensive! I do eat salmon and flax seeds for omega-3's because there's been a lot of research on the benefits of omega-3's for general health, but as far as herbs go, I refuse to spend that kind of money until they standardize their products - talk about a big money thing! From the studies that have been done, most herbs don't contain the drugs they claim - and they are expensive! From my experience with this disease, I've learned to think critically about any and all information out there - enbrel, cox-2 inhibitors, " nightshade vegetables " , herbal extracts, etc. One day it's a miracle drug (vioxx), the next day the " previously unknown " side effects come out in some medical journal. Be careful about putting all your trust into either alternative or conventional approaches. Both have their good and not-so-good points. For What It's Worth... Boice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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