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Rheumatoid Arthritis
53Today I am writting about a disease that is really trying to take over my life.
It is Rhuematoid Arthritis(RA). It ia a debilitaing disease that has no known cure and sometimes the the treatments are worst the the disease.
Like one of my many doctors says "It is a disease the the devil created"
The body is in constant fight with itself.It causes numbness,tingling,much pain and depression.I am weak most of the time now.
I found that rest and lots of water helps.RA and most medicines prescribed for it causes the body to dehydrate ,which cause the heart to pump much faster Water helps to replenish the body as well as to get rid of toxins.
The doctor has prescribed Celebrex, Plaquenil and Metrotrexate.
I also take Vitamin D and Calcium .
This too has helped,but is not enough. It RA effects the joints and muscles as well as the organs.Now it as effected my lungs.I have been placed a large amount of Prednisone (which I usually benefit from)for six(6) weeks now and I am still having difficulty breathing.
Enbrel is the next course of action, however it is so expensive.!
In the meantime I will continue to take my meds,rest wheni feel weak,lay off some of the sweets and dairy products and drink up! (water, that is)
BkCreative Level 6 Commenter 3 years ago
In the meantime - do you have some raw shea butter to rub and massage in your joints?
Honestly, people have told me they felt results with this - and it may be due to the massaging as well.
Then believe it or not - a friend told me to rub some vinegar on my achy thigh - and...the pain went away!!!
I have an article on my website about the amazing healing powers of shea butter - if you have a moment please take a look.
As you say, often the treatment is worse than the disease itself. Hate to think of you suffering.
Please take care of yourself and try some of the althernatives - they are less costly.