Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, multisystem, autoimmune disorder. It is a disabling and painful condition which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction. The disease is also systemic in that it often also affects many extra-articular tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and...
I was just thinking today about other things I could try to feel less fatigued, be pain free and ultimately stop the progrssion of the disease. Would you mind sharing things you have tried, the outcome of such "treatment", if it was covered by medical insurance and how costly it was. Thank you for sharing.
Heather
What cocktail are you taking?
I have tried so so many supplements! Here's what hasn't worked for me and the length of time I tried them out:
Polypodium Leucotomos: 4 months
N-acytle cystine: 3 months
HAluronic acid: 4 months
Here's what made the biggest difference in my RA and how long it takes for them to work:
Serracor-NK: 2 months to start working, 6 months to really make a substantial difference
Low Dose Naltrexone-LDN: totally depends and changes for the person. Took 3 months for me for it to really change the way my lungs and ribs felt, reduced a lot of inflammation all over as well.
Other products I've tried that make a noticeable but minor difference:
Elations: works after 1 month of drinking one a day... I stopped drinking them though because I was worried about the sucralose
SAMe: notices a difference only in my mood after taking it for two weeks, taking the higher dosage. Results disappeared when I took the normal, lower doses.
Airborn tablets: really good for when you're in a flare. You can find cheaper versions. Taking the high doses of vitamin C does reduce your inflammation a little.
Then of course I've tried so many more and there's lots of supplements that I know do make a small difference....whether I feel the difference in a huge way or not is less important.
I can tell you that fish oil and vitamin E do work, but they're blood thinners so keep that in mind and even vitamin E can take up to four months to really show changes. It can get tiring taking so many supplements, which is why I stick to the first two I mentioned...because they worked the best (for me).
There's also antibiotics...I have not taken them, but it's always a good one to consider, in my opinion.
hugs,
Sarah
I have NEVER been a believer in alternative/natural medicine, but am becoming more of a believer in their roles in nutrition and health.