My mum has Rheumatic Arthritis.?

can anyone reccommend a prescription drug/s that are really good for her?

thank you for your help.
Answer:
Oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) are among the first-line treatment for patients with RA (e.g. Advil, Alleve), and can easily relieve symptoms. These however have not been shown to effectively prevent joint destruction (this is a good reminder: relief of symptoms doesn't mean you halt progression of the underlying disease).

DMARDs (disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs) have been shown in controlled clinical trials to slow progression of RA (i.e. prevent permanent joint damage). Drugs that are included in these are anti-malarial drugs, sulfasalzine, and gold compounds.

For severe RA (as well as other severe inflammatory disease), the DMARDS include strong immunomdoulator drugs, such as methotrexate, Enbrel, Remicade, and Humira.

All of these medications (including Advil, etc.) have potential side-effects. The decision to weigh the balances and risks (of the drugs vs. becoming crippled from the disease) is best discussed with a trained professional (i.e. physician, and more specifically, a rheumatologist).

Best health to your mom.

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A vegan diet will help. I have it too and a vegan diet decreased the symptoms to maybe 10% of the original suffering.

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Have her go to the doctor and get a prescription for Humira. It is made by Abbott Laboratories.

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Medical Marijuana is the best medicine for all forms of arthritis. You can easily obtain a perscription from an approved doctor.

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A drug is not what she needs. A food supplement I know of will infact help her.

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I agree - supplements before drugs

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There is no known cure for rheumatoid arthritis. To date, the goal of treatment in rheumatoid arthritis is to reduce joint inflammation and pain, maximize joint function, and prevent joint destruction and deformity.

wo classes of medications are used in treating rheumatoid arthritis: fast-acting "first-line drugs" and slow-acting "second-line drugs" (also referred to as Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs or DMARDs). The first-line drugs, such as aspirin and cortisone (corticosteroids), are used to reduce pain and inflammation. The slow-acting second-line drugs, such as gold, methotrexate and hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) promote disease remission and prevent progressive joint destruction, but they are not anti-inflammatory agents.

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