How do you live with him?
My husband has this diagnosis. This is how we live. We drink metatrexate and chondroxides, during periods of exacerbation we make compresses with dimexide, what about you?
I've just had the tests done. I'm waiting for the results.
Well, your husband, in general, does not differ in daily routine from human norms)? I’ve read so much about disability, my hair stands on end.
Are the medications very expensive?
I don’t remember now, his tests were very bad, a year has passed, they have become better, but he suffers greatly from the change in weather, he does not sleep at night, his left hand is affected
Russian-made metatrexate up to 200 rubles, teraflex about 700
what hurts you?
It started about 3 weeks ago. The index finger on my right hand hurt, then it got worse and worse. Then I got sick on my left hand. I don’t go to doctors anyway, but then I got scared and ran. I described everything to the therapist, they prescribed tests, and in the book they wrote “rheumatoid arthritis.” ?.then I’ll go to a rheumatologist with a package of tests..I really hope that it won’t be confirmed. because there are only horrors written on the Internet, high disability. within several years... life will continue to decrease by at least 10 years... and how old is your husband?
I’m only 23. I’m not married. It’s very scary to imagine myself disabled at that age. I’m just terrified..
my husband found out when he was 41, we also read it, we were very worried, it’s too early for you, of course.
They say it can’t be cured, only the period of recession increases. The fingers are ugly, the joints are swollen. I don’t know, women are prescribed hormones, I heard, but the analgesics include Nimesil and Pentalgin N
If a picture was taken, everything is visible there - the joints are affected
I really hope that the stage is early and it will be easier to treat..thank you :)
I’m still suspicious, I’ve already invented horrors for myself, of course
oh well, the devil is not as scary as he is portrayed to be, there are much worse illnesses, like diabetes mellitus, for example
My mother has rheumatoid arthritis. For about 5 years now. We have a Research Institute of Rheumalology in Moscow on Kashirskaya (I think that’s what it’s called) and there she accidentally and very successfully ended up in an experimental program to study a new drug. Every month she is given a drip and thanks to this and a bunch of other medications, she lives normally, but, of course, the disease is serious. Mom was given the second disability group, but everything is different for everyone and the main thing is that it can still be treated! And very intensive developments are underway in this area. So far, one such dropper costs about 80 thousand, it is needed once a month. But we hope it will become cheaper.
Yesterday I went to the doctor, the tests were good, the rheumatic factor was negative, that is, the likelihood that I have rheumatic arthritis is very low. Cheers
In the pictures it’s unclear why my fingers hurt. It’s simply impossible to do anything in the morning
And I quit all these pills, I just can’t take them anymore
I’ve stopped drinking for 4 years now, but the arthritis still holds on, no matter what I took or didn’t take the pills, it’s just that when I took the pills it was a little easier, but the pills also destroy the body from the inside.
In general, with RA, the rheumatic factor is positive. And if yours is negative, then rejoice.
Hello, fellow sufferers! I went to the forum, read about how you are trying to fight RA, but between the lines I see only hopelessness and attempts to push aside disability. I have been sick since I was 22 years old, now I am 50. Over the last 15 years, the disease has entered an active phase and my whole life has been devoted to the fight against RA. But 8 months ago I accidentally came across a group of transferceuticals. They are quite expensive, but their main effect is retraining the immune system. It’s like a new program is being invested. After 2 months I started treatment. Over the past six months, I have experienced changes: firstly, I now very rarely use a cane, although my left knee was dying. I was offered an endoprosthesis, but I refused for financial reasons. And I did the right thing, now I see almost every day that the joint is coming to life. Blood circulation was restored, growths began to dissolve (not only on the knee). But everything went through a phase of severe pain, I don’t know how I stood it. According to SOE analyses, 8-10 units. SRB-0 (it was 80 and 48 units, respectively). That's it. You can view my message as an advertisement as you wish. I used transferceuticals, a whole complex of dietary supplements, and a device of my own making (a highly modified device from Hilda Clarke, in its usual form it is ineffective). Well, I also had to stock up on patience and FAITH. I was ill for a total of 28 years, reaching the point of being on a gurney and receiving general sympathy. Now I feel for everyone. People. DO NOT GIVE UP. There are NO incurable diseases. If you want, I will help everyone as best I can. Contact me in a personal message [email protected] I go to the forum very rarely. Health to you all and Faith. Victor.
Please tell us in more detail.
http://klub44.ru/ personal website of Evgeniy Gusakovskaya, a man who has come a long way to recovery, and shares his methods and methods of treating this disease
A master of Chinese medicine, Professor Song has extensive experience in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
The topic is old. I came across it by accident. I live with RA. But, my experience is for the brave :)) Now I don’t use the services of official medicine at all. Found my way :)) Write
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There are different experiences and gymnastics. and bee stings.
I wrote here because new drugs have now appeared. which help relieve inflammation and preserve cartilage. Look at here. http://millionersha.ucoz.ru/index/0-11 For now in "Coming soon"
Hello everyone who is faced with this RA disease. A year ago I was given this terrible diagnosis. I cried for a very long time, and quite by chance I heard about the transfer factor dietary supplement. It is an immune system corrector. I didn’t believe it, I studied all the information about this drug for a long time and finally decided. I turned to the people who recommended this dietary supplement to me. It turned out that they were also qualified doctors, and they selected the correct dosage for me and after 8 months I took tests and it turned out that the rheumatic test was negative! Now I want to tell everyone about this miracle transfer, IT HELPS, of course there is still stiffness in my hands, but these are minor things compared to the pain I had. The doctors prescribed metrotrexate, I didn’t take a single pill, as it lowers the immune system and that’s it , no treatment for the underlying disease. But transfer factor, on the contrary, corrects it and the body itself heals itself, write to [email protected] I’ll tell you who to contact
After all, have a conscience, or at least fear God! Of course, you don’t care that people who believe your fables will eventually become disabled. But, honestly, everything will be rewarded in the end.
Damn, how disgusting to read. Like where there is a serious sore, it’s like the PR people of various miracle drugs and dietary supplements are flies to honey. And everywhere - “he himself was cured, and without any methotrexates.”
And yet, Olga, I don’t agree with you. If it really helps me, then why can’t I tell everyone about it, because it’s so scary to get sick, especially for young people. And it seems to me that here people share recipes and there’s no need to blame everyone in quackery. I looked through a lot of sites and still found it, I have an early stage of RA, the doctors said they’ll observe for another year and take it off the register, isn’t this a victory over the disease? So don’t put everyone under the same brush. Try it and it will help you God.
Yes, not an advertisement of course! Everyone, go to hell with your “transferceuticals” and “transfer factors”! All supposedly different healed people with the same emails on Yandex! If your transeutics helped, doctors would talk about it in hospitals and not on the Internet.
I was diagnosed with RA a week ago. I read everything I could and was confused. Who to believe, where to start? NSAIDs and sulfasalazine were prescribed as a base. Please respond, those who have taken sulfasalazine, tell us how long it takes for it to work? Thank you!
I can recommend visiting the "Healing Geyser" Hot Spring "in the Kherson region, near the village of Obloi. Pilgrims from all over the world bring their ailments there. Mostly arthritis and arthrosis of various forms. They bring both children and the elderly. The bulk of the patients of this resort turn into" Members of the geyser fan club." They begin to come here regularly and bring relatives, friends and acquaintances with them. There is a website on the Internet with reviews, descriptions, water formula and photographs - geyzer.ho.ua - I recommend it.
Olga Damn, how disgusting to read. Like where there is a serious sore, it’s like the PR people of various miracle drugs and dietary supplements are flies to honey. And everywhere - “he himself was cured, and without any methotrexates.”
And I would like to wish those with RA (which I myself am) not to be fooled by any nonsense. Read more, learn about what rheumatoid arthritis is, and then all sorts of nonsense about dietary supplements and miracle devices will not stick to you.
Dear Olga. Of course, there are dishonest and dishonest people, but why comb everything with one comb. I am a rheumatist with more than 5 years of experience. And it is only thanks to dietary supplements that I walk, sit, lie, sleep, and live. I'm scared to even remember what happened to me 5 years ago. I was prescribed methotrexate and nimesulide, and when I read the contraindications, I decided without hesitation that I would never drink this ***. Will they produce results? There will be - health lost forever. Therefore, everyone makes their own choice.
I was looking for people on the site with similar problems, some date back to 2010, I’ll just write what I have. Since April 2013 I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, antibodies 500, completed a rehabilitation course in hospital No. 10, methotrixate 10 mg once a week + folic acid. The condition has improved a lot, although Dimixidum or Dicloberl (suppositories) is used almost constantly, my work involves constant movement.
I'm looking for a good doctor in Moscow. Preferably non-drug treatment.
Overstrain of the immune system occurs in the connective tissue, and the ligamentous apparatus of small joints especially suffers.
triggers an autoimmune reaction (allergic type reaction). The source of infection itself may no longer exist, but the immune response to its tissues remains.
It turns out that a person destroys himself.
For the first time, this disease may appear after prolonged hypothermia, heavy physical exertion, emotional shock, fatigue, during a period of hormonal changes, exposure to adverse factors or infection.
Characterized by swelling and tenderness in the joints, fever, general malaise and depression . The course of the disease is undulating.
The main specific blood test to confirm rheumatoid arthritis is anti-CCP (anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide/Anti-CCP).
In addition, other studies are important, in particular:
A study of blood and urine over time shows the effectiveness of the treatment the patient receives and the severity of the side effects caused by this treatment.
Is there a natural mechanism that could relieve this immune aggression? Eat! This is hunger! Or rather, therapeutic fasting.
With a long-term strict, protein-free diet, a person becomes “hungry.”
Real, severe fasting can also cut short this autoimmune disease. In this case, self-purification of the blood occurs - those antibodies that cause inflammation of the joints are “eaten up”.
Next is the diet. Tomatoes, eggplants, and sweet peppers belong to the nightshade family; they all contain the alkaloid solanine. This is a poisonous glycoside.
Scientists have proven that people suffering from this disease lack a mechanism to neutralize solanine, which causes acute pain in the joints.
It is recommended to eat foods rich in carotenoids: oranges, tangerines, watermelons, plums, apricots, corn, carrots . These antioxidants, along with vitamin C, have a protective effect on inflamed joints.
In the acute phase of rheumatoid arthritis it is recommended:
Collection No. 1. Calamus (1 part), hawthorn (3), oregano (2), St. John's wort (5), lemon balm (2), violet (4), thyme (3 parts).
Collection No. 2. Ledum (4 parts), elecampane (3), sweet clover (3), St. John's wort (3), lily of the valley (3 parts).
Collection No. 3. Flax seeds (2 parts), agrimony (4), yarrow (2), string (5 parts).
Collection No. 4. Ledum (5 parts), elecampane (2), sweet clover (2), St. John's wort (3), nettle (2 parts).
The collection is taken for 2-3 weeks, then changed to another to avoid the body becoming accustomed to it.
These fees help reduce or completely avoid the use of chemical medications.
In addition, they take anti-inflammatory nonsteroidal drugs and antimalarials (prescribed by a doctor).
1. Wrap the joint with a woolen scarf, then with thick white paper, and on top of it again with a woolen scarf or scarf. With slight movement, electrification of the joint will occur.
On top of this warming compress, wrap the joint with a layer of food foil. This will accumulate the infrared radiation of the person himself in this area, warm him up and reduce pain and swelling.
2. Exercise. Purpose: Electrification of the body and a method of straightening the joints and the entire spine. Release of the vertebrae and distribution of the delayed vital current in the organs and joints.
Place the wool blanket on the carpet.
Bend your left leg under you so that your heel touches your tailbone. And bend your right leg at the knee in front of you, while clasping your knee with your palms.
Close your eyes, inhale air deeply through your nose (cooling your brain to a blue color) and as you exhale, mentally direct it to your forehead, to the point between the eyebrows with the sound “Om!”
Then take a deep breath again.
Holding your breath, bend your head forward and down, resting your chin on your chest.
Then slowly straighten your right leg forward, straight along the floor.
Bend and with both hands reach forward along your leg, grasping the big toe of your right foot, pulling it gently towards you. At the same time, count to 7 in a bent position (holding your breath all the time).
Then sit up straight with your spine straight, raising your right knee up.
Exhale hot air with the sound “Ha,” sending a warm current of energy along the spine to the legs or to the sore joint.
After resting, repeat the same exercise with the other leg.
You need to do this exercise for 30 minutes in the morning and evening.
Hot salt baths followed by a honey massage will also bring relief and increase joint mobility.
Author: Vladimir Bolsun
The materials are for informational purposes only. Remember, self-medication is life-threatening; consult a doctor for advice on the use of any medications and treatment methods.
Rheumatoid arthritis and alcohol - how do they combine with each other? Scientists have studied this issue for many years and came to conclusions that are still of great interest. Alcohol itself has been a subject of controversy since its invention. How does it affect diseases? Can it be consumed in moderation or is it strictly forbidden? Do alcoholic drinks destroy body cells?
Rheumatoid arthritis is a serious disease that affects the entire body. It is characterized by inflammation of the joints, which can occur against the background of acute respiratory diseases and hidden infections.
Doctors still cannot understand why some people are affected by this disease, while others are spared. It is believed that the disease may be hereditary. The pathology most often affects men and women who abuse smoking and have a family history of rheumatoid arthritis.
The risk group usually consists of the following potential patients:
In addition to these factors, rheumatoid arthritis can worsen due to other reasons. For example, excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages can significantly complicate the course of the disease.
Alcoholism is a terrible disease that can develop over many years in some people, and in a matter of months in others. If a person begins to abuse it in his youth, then by old age deformation of bone tissue is almost inevitable. Alcoholic drinks destroy bone tissue. Beer is considered the most harmful drink for bones. People who drink it a lot suffer from calcium deficiency. As a result, the joints become fragile, inflamed and easily susceptible to fractures.
Excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages leads to the fact that the blood becomes thick and important nutrients cease to flow into the joints. Therefore, people dependent on alcohol often experience knee pain. They tend to suffer the most. Alcohol destroys them and causes swelling in the tissues. Over time, inflammatory processes occur and fluid appears around the joints. It becomes difficult for a person to walk.
Rheumatoid arthritis is greatly aggravated after drinking a lot. Metabolism is disrupted, reserves of vitamins and minerals disappear. The increased load on the joints leads to their gradual destruction. Moreover, rheumatoid arthritis is not the only disease that can occur or worsen after drinking alcohol. In addition, some people develop gout and osteoarthritis.
In addition, the combination of rheumatoid arthritis and alcohol may negatively affect the use of medications to treat or relieve joint pain. If they are used simultaneously, severe side effects may occur. For example, vomiting, dizziness, pain in the liver or stomach.
It is extremely dangerous to take analgesics with alcohol. As a result, important functions of the entire body may be disrupted, sometimes leading to death.
However, there is another side to the coin. Back in the last century, scientists proved that a small dose of alcohol, on the contrary, helps prevent or stop the disease. The results of clinical studies were published in which young women suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, as well as patients with osteoarthritis and soft tissue rheumatism, participated.
One part of the women drank alcohol in small quantities every day. After the study, scientists concluded that the course of the disease had stopped, and some had significant improvements.
There were several such experiments at different times, and they all proved that a small dose of alcohol can have a positive effect on the body in general and joints in particular.
Experts have concluded that alcohol suppresses the body's immune cells.
Patients who drink 40-50 g of alcoholic beverages daily have lower levels of inflammatory markers. This is indicated by indicators of leukocytes, fibrinogen, C-reactive protein, and blood plasma viscosity.
Scientists have concluded that alcoholic beverages have a positive effect on acquired immunity. A small amount of ethyl alcohol entering the body blocks the activity of diseased cells. Thus, alcohol reduces the likelihood of the occurrence and development of the disease. In some cases, it can protect heavy smokers from the disease. Also, daily consumption of alcoholic beverages, especially strong drinks, can not only prevent the onset of pathology, but can also alleviate the serious condition of already sick people.
So how much alcohol can and should you drink? This can be 1 shot glass (40-50 ml) of strong alcohol, 1 glass of wine, preferably red (100-150 ml), 330-500 ml of light beer.
Only in such small doses is alcohol beneficial for joints. If the dose is increased, it can cause irreparable harm. We also recommend this video:
The scientists' research was extensive. They were carried out all over the world, for each of them a large number of subjects were recruited. The data was carefully processed and then announced at the official level. There is no doubt about the reliability of the results.
However, this does not mean that every patient with rheumatoid arthritis should immediately pick up a glass and begin this specific “treatment.” It is important to remember that alcohol tolerance is subjective for each person, so this method should be approached with great caution.
To cure or alleviate rheumatoid arthritis, a comprehensive approach is needed. Only a competent specialist can prescribe the correct treatment.
Rheumatoid arthritis is a serious disease.
One woman told me her story. She had rheumatoid arthritis, a serious stage - her arms and legs were completely twisted, she could not walk, she could barely move. And she started fasting, sat without water and food for about a month, did dry fasting for 2 weeks, and her rheumatoid arthritis completely went away. But a month later everything came back.
What does this mean? That this disease is energy-informational and is associated with generic programs. If I tell you now that you need to take antibacterial drugs, yes, take them, it will help. But the energy practices that I conduct with people give much better results. They film a huge number of programs and give a change for the better.
Why did rheumatoid arthritis temporarily go away during fasting, which cannot be removed by anything?
Because this disease is caused by astral spirits, entities that have penetrated the body.
As Hermes Trismegistus says: “Diseases are the blind tormentors of matter.” When a person begins to starve, abuse the body: cold water, hardening, hunger, humiliation of the body, then at this time all the spirits jump out of the body and the disease goes away. But as soon as she returned to her previous consciousness, the disease returned.
I recommend reading my book “Multidimensional Model of Man”. Once you read it carefully, you will experience healing results. And you can even get rid of rheumatoid arthritis if you practice according to my method described in this book.
Training by Nikolai Peychev in the recording: “KARMA OF THE KIND” - How to get out of the influence of karma of your kind and change your destiny.
We are all connected to an egregor of some kind. Congenital and hereditary diseases, problems in relationships with men or women, the crown of celibacy, the birth of sick children, the early death of men or women, a difficult, unhappy fate - these are all generic energies. We can't avoid it, but we can change it.
By coming out from under the sins of your family and removing the heavy karma of your ancestors, you can get rid of many serious illnesses and unfortunate fates. And you will help your children avoid the same problems by passing on this knowledge to them.
The result of treatment for any disease depends on how timely it was diagnosed - after all, the sooner the correct diagnosis is made, the faster the doctor will select effective therapy. With rheumatoid arthritis of the fingers, only early recognition of symptoms can prevent the steady progression of the disease, which without treatment after a few years leads to chronic pain, disfiguring deformities, loss of ability to work and disability.
2. swelling and redness of the skin over the joints;
3. increase in temperature;
4. limited flexion-extension movements in the fingers;
5. morning stiffness;
6. extra-articular manifestations (rheumatoid nodules, enlarged lymph nodes).
In most patients, rheumatoid arthritis of the fingers develops acutely: the first symptoms appear suddenly and are quite severe. However, the excruciating pains initially go away during the day on their own or are well relieved by taking analgesics, and patients forget about them, not rushing to see a doctor.
As a result, the pathological process, the development of which could not be stopped, but could be significantly slowed down, quickly moves to the next stages - severe and irreversible.
That is why it is extremely important not to ignore the initial signs of the disease, but to immediately consult a doctor - a rheumatologist or at least a therapist - for examination, clarification of the diagnosis and treatment.
Let's take a closer look at the first symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis of the fingers.
Pain (as well as other symptoms) with rheumatoid arthritis of the fingers is usually localized in the metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints of the index and middle fingers of both hands. At the same time, the wrist joints may suffer; less often, the joints of other fingers are involved in the process.
The pain is sharp, painful, nagging or aching in nature, most intense at night and in the morning. A characteristic feature of the pain is that it subsides within an hour after “developing” the fingers.
Along with the pain, swelling and redness of the skin over the affected joints appear. The joints look swollen, the skin over them is thin, tense, and bright pink.
The initial development of rheumatoid arthritis is often accompanied by fever; in the evening, body temperature rises to 37.2−39 °C. But even in the absence of fever, local hyperthermia (increase in temperature) can always be determined: the skin over the inflamed joints becomes hot to the touch.
Limitation of joint function, stiffness in the fingers when flexing and extending them sometimes occurs even earlier than pain or appears along with it. Unfortunately, patients do not pay enough attention to this sign, associating it with age-related changes.
Morning stiffness is one of the most specific symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. It is characterized by stiffness, restricted movements in the fingers exclusively in the morning - for 30 minutes or more from the moment of awakening. In the following hours, the fingers “develop”, the usual range of movements returns, and patients happily forget about this alarming symptom.
In addition to changes in the joints, rheumatoid arthritis has a number of extra-articular manifestations:
Rheumatoid nodules are small subcutaneous lumps near the joints or on the extensor surface of the fingers.
Enlarged lymph nodes - lymphadenopathy. It can be regional (when nearby axillary lymph nodes are enlarged) and generalized (all groups of lymph nodes are enlarged). Lymphadenopathy occurs in approximately one third of patients.
Amyotrophy and myositis are dystrophic and inflammatory changes in muscles, manifested by thinning and flabbiness of the muscles and skin of the fingers and hands, aching pain in the soft tissues, weakness in the fingers, imprecision and uncoordination of small movements.
If you experience 3 or more of the symptoms listed above, be sure to contact a rheumatologist or general practitioner as soon as possible for an initial examination. A specialist, through a detailed survey and examination, will be able to identify symptoms characteristic of rheumatoid arthritis, confirm the diagnosis and immediately prescribe treatment.
Typical signs that allow a doctor to suspect rheumatoid arthritis of the fingers at an early stage:
To confirm the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis, the doctor prescribes an x-ray of the hands, which identifies erosions and signs of osteoporosis in the bones of the affected joint.
Although rheumatoid arthritis of the fingers cannot be completely cured, its progression can be stopped and painful symptoms can be effectively relieved. But this is only possible with properly selected treatment.
Uncontrolled, independent use of painkillers, which provide temporary relief, will not only not help fight the disease, but can also change the specific picture of arthritis, create difficulties for the doctor in diagnosing and thereby slow down the prescription of timely and adequate therapy.
Wellness program for using Coral Club products for rheumatoid arthritis.
What needs to be applied
Coral Calcium Coral-Mine. 1 sachet per 1.5 liters of water.
MSM 1 capsule 2 times a day with meals. Biological sulfur is involved in the synthesis of collagen and hyaluronic acid.
Coral Boswellia . 1 capsule 3 times a day with meals. Prevents the destruction of osteochondral tissue and accelerates its recovery.
Activin. 1-2 times a day, 1 capsule with meals. Promotes the restoration of connective tissue. Improves capillary blood flow in affected joints.
Omega 3/60 or Shark Liver Oil. 1-2 capsules per day at the end of meals. Increases the synthesis of prostaglandins. Reduces pain and inflammation in joints.
Calcium Magic. 2 tablets in the evening before bed, gradually increasing to 4. Restores cartilage tissue. Contains components that improve the functions of connective tissue and preserve joint fluid.
Coral Lecithin. 1 capsule per day with meals. Phospholipids reduce susceptibility to rheumatism.
Warming cream Cool Relief. Apply to the skin over the sore joint. Relieves pain and inflammation, promotes tissue repair.
What is very important to take
Vitamin E 1 capsule per day with meals. Good antioxidant. Improves calcium metabolism in connective tissues.
Coral Licorice. 1 capsule 2 times a day with meals. Has anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects.
Coenzyme Q10. 1-2 capsules per day. Saturates tissues with oxygen, which is necessary for the restoration of connective tissues.
Coral Lucerne. 1 capsule 2-3 times a day with meals. Reduces hyaluronidase activity. Regulates the permeability of the capillary wall.
Papaya. 1-2 tablets per day before meals. Increases the production of enzymes, promotes the breakdown of proteins.
Garlic. 1 capsule 3 times a day with meals. Inhibits the activity of hemolytic streptococcus A.
Zinc. 1 tablet per day with meals.
Neutralizes free radicals in intra-articular fluid.
Colostrum. 1 capsule with meals. A complete set of immunoglobulins. Neutralizes toxins and breakdown products of connective tissue.
Oppose. – at the rate of 1 tablet per 10 kg of weight, divided into 3 doses during meals. Protein foods improve myocardial contractility and liver function.
Phycoten. 1-2 capsules per day with meals. Beta-carotene prevents the destruction of connective tissue.
Coral Artichoke. 1-2 capsules per day with meals.
This is an interesting selection, if it also really helps, there is no price for the article. Because the medications, especially Alflutop, give me a really bad headache, and my knee is swollen from the injections, but it still doesn’t get any easier.
Maybe this wellness program will help cope with rheumatoid arthritis, otherwise this chondroguard has not even undergone serious clinical studies.
Indeed, Alexander, I am ready to subscribe to every word you say. What to do when such drugs are sold in our country. So we have to save ourselves with grass.
Rheumatoid arthritis is a connective tissue disorder that affects small joints. The joints undergo erosive-destructive changes, and the process itself has a complex autoimmune pathogenesis. The disease is characterized by a high degree of disability, which can result even at an early stage of its progression. What is rheumatoid arthritis, what are its symptoms and what is the treatment, everyone who is bothered by pain or discomfort in the joints needs to know.
The causes of this disease lie in external and internal factors:
The indirect cause of the disease lies in infectious processes. This conclusion was made on the basis that the precursors of arthritis were sore throat, infections, and viral diseases.
Rheumatoid arthritis has the following symptoms:
Sometimes the disease begins with large joints, then moves to small ones - the joints on the legs, the index and middle fingers.
Rheumatoid arthritis is treated in different ways, but each of them must be approved by a doctor. This is especially true for home methods, since there are no contraindications or side effects for them.
As for folk remedies, they are aimed at relieving the symptoms of the disease and maintaining the patient’s body. Such therapy should not be perceived by the patient as a panacea; these are auxiliary methods. When planning to use such treatment, make sure that you are not allergic to the ingredients of traditional medicines.
Infusions and decoctions of herbs that have an anti-inflammatory effect are widely used in folk medicine. Chamomile, calendula, birch leaves, stinging nettle, horsetail, currant leaves - these plants are brewed with boiling water, either separately or in the form of whole collections, infused and taken a glass every day.
The fruits of plants such as sea buckthorn and blueberries are consumed in any form:
Infusions of chamomile or calendula are also used for compresses, which are applied to a sore joint:
In addition to the fact that inflammation occurs in the joints, other pathological processes occur in the body. In view of this, the use of medications forms the basis of treatment.
Patients are prescribed immunosuppression, which consists of disease-modifying anti-inflammatory drugs (DMARDs), glucocorticosteroids and biological drugs.
The most commonly prescribed DMARDs are:
These drugs are prescribed both individually and in combination - double or triple.
Medicines give a slow clinical effect from their use. So, DMARDs are taken for a month. But there are other cases when the effect of medications occurs quickly.
Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs gives a quick effect. This helps relieve pain and improve blood flow, but cannot relieve all symptoms of the disease.
These drugs are most often used in the form of external ointments or gels:
The use of glucocorticosteroids (Prednisone, prednisolone) helps relieve inflammation and support the patient’s immunity. Clinical improvements from the use of these drugs occur within a short time. Low doses of drugs can suppress the erosive process in the joints if administered over a long period of time.
Non-drug methods of treating the disease are as follows:
Such additional methods can improve the general well-being of the patient, improve joint mobility, their nutrition, and relieve pain and swelling.
If rheumatoid arthritis cannot be cured with alternative methods and medications, the patient is prescribed surgery. Such measures are taken when the disease reaches a severe stage. In this case, the joints disintegrate from the inside. After the operation, joint mobility is restored, inflammation is relieved, and then the person returns to a normal lifestyle.
Diet for rheumatoid arthritis is also used for treatment. One of the most effective diets is the introduction of sea fish to the patient’s daily menu. Such food contains many fatty acids, which strengthen joints, having a beneficial effect on their general condition.
The diet for rheumatoid arthritis of the joints is also based on eating rice. Boiled cereal allows you to dissolve harmful deposits in joints and ligaments. You should eat rice that has been soaked overnight, from which the water is drained in the morning. Add clear liquid, then cook until tender.
In order for any treatment measures taken to have a positive result, patients should eat properly. Asparagus is included in the menu. Increase the consumption of green tea, apples, dogwoods, cherries, and berries. Useful in this case are watermelon, black currant, sea buckthorn or rowan.
You cannot exclude eggs, meat, milk and fermented milk products from your diet. The food is varied with greens, vegetables, buckwheat, and oatmeal. It is advisable to eat bran and wheat cereal, as well as bread with bran.
Important! A balanced, healthy diet will provide the necessary substances to the affected joints.
It is necessary to exclude from the diet such foods as canned food, jelly, fatty meat products, smoked meats, and marinades. Limit or exclude the use of salty foods, spicy foods, seasonings and spices. You cannot eat pastry, ice cream, chocolate or drink strong coffee or tea.
After the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, the patient needs to return to normal behavior. To start walking again and lead a healthy lifestyle, rehabilitation is needed. The rehabilitation period will help prevent relapse of the disease.
For the purpose of rehabilitation and prevention of the disease, exercise therapy or treatment in sanatoriums and resorts is prescribed. To restore full joint mobility, they resort to home exercises and follow proper nutrition and diet.
A relapse of the disease can cause stress, a state of emotional instability and anxiety, so such factors should be kept to a minimum. Do not ignore vitamin complexes prescribed by your doctor and preventive monitoring by various specialists.
Rheumatoid arthritis is a fairly serious disease that should be treated at the first sign of its manifestation. Surgical intervention takes place only in severe stages of illness, but you cannot hesitate with manipulations, since the consequences can be serious. After treatment, the patient will have to undergo rehabilitation and take preventive measures to prevent relapse of the disease.