arthritis and acid reflux – anyone know of a safe medication that can treat both.?
Wednesday, May 5th, 2010 at
10:02 am
Or do you take a medication for arthritis pain that does not cause your reflux to flair.
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No I don’t, but I have arthitis in my right hip, and I would love to hear about a safe medication that I could take for the pain. Headaches powders do not really work anymore, and if I took them all the time, they would tear holes in my stomach. If you get any really helpful answers to this question, I would appreciate it if you would email me, and let me know. *sm*
There is no drug that will treat both.
Unfortunately there are not drugs that treat arthritis that do not have the potential of stomach upset.
I am in a similar situation, I lost a kidney to the drugs I was taking for my arthritis.
There are however some non drug options.
The first that I recommend is omega 3 fatty acids. I do not think that this works better than the other non drug options but there are so many health benefits, including your heart that makes this my first choice.
There are many studies out that show omega three fatty acids as being as effective as over the counter drugs such as Advil at controlling inflammation and the pain of arthritis. Taking these every day should help control the inflammation and therefore help with the pain. To be effective it needs to be taken every day not just when you have pain.
My second choice and the one I take is tumeric. Tumeric does not have as much research behind it as omega 3 but the research that has been done is very positive on its ability to control inflammation. It also has show in a couple of test to have some cancer prevention qualities, I am a two time survivor of cancer who also has arthritis. This is why I make this one my choice.
The last is cetyl myristoleate. When I lost my kidney and could not take any arthritis medication I tried this. It worked wonders for me. There have been two double blind studies on it with positive results.
I wish you the best and hope you find a way of controlling your pain.
Rusty
I would recommend going the natural way, because there are no side effects and it can help both. Here is the information that will aid a bit in both endeavors, but more so the Gerd.
I am not a doctor, so either way you will want to talk to them, but this is what I have to say as a long time sufferer of Acid Reflux (G.E.R.D.)!
Three part answer: information, what not to do, and what to do!
INFORMATION!!!!!!
I have a very severe case of Acid Reflux (G.E.R.D.). I have had to go to the hospital for some of the heartburn that I have had because the pain can become overwhelming or your breathing can be effected. It can be caused by Smoking, Drinking Beverages with caffeine (My case with hereditary), Drinking Beverages with Alcohol, Stress, Anxiety or can be Hereditary
The good thing about G.E.R.D. is that it can be a temporary thing and can be cured. It is never a permit thing even if you end up with it for the rest of your life it has the ability to be cured.
G.E.R.D. is caused by too much acid being created in your stomach. This can lead to or cause ulcers, esophagus damage, heartburn and/or damage in the mouth. . Other symptoms that can be found in a few cases are dizziness, tingling in limbs, numbness of Limbs, Chest/Back pain focused on the left side (in most cases), and shortness/difficulty breathing.
WHAT NOT TO DO!!!!!!!!
In most cases, stress is a factor to the reflux if you watch what you eat and reduce some of the stress it will help. If you watch what you eat for about a week you should find relief, if you do not then that is when you definitely what to listen to the doctor. Things to watch for are as follows:
Fatty Foods
Citrus Foods
Foods That Contain Grease
Fried Foods
Chocolate (including any Coco)
Caffeine
Smoking
Alcohol
Tomato Based Products
Lactose
Roughage (Berries and Nuts)
Onions
WHAT TO DO!!!!
The two foods that I recommend is Black strap Molasses and Raw honey. The apple is better for night time reflux while these will work for just about all of it. What you will do is take about a tsp. of whatever one you chose. Molasses being the better because of strength and nutrition, but must be use to the taste. What the substance will do is stick to the sides of the esophagus and do two things, one is heal and the other is protect.
On the healing end, both substances have a healing property in them, and as they sit on the walls of the esophagus they will heal it. This is also helpful if you have a sore throat in the morning from refluxing.
On the protection end, both substances are high in sugar and when acid that is refluxed comes up to that the sugar will neutralize it and it will not longer be a problem at that point.
I would also look to putting Cinnamon and Ginger in you diet, they have been know to help with digestion and will help you reduce the amount of acid needed to brake down food, therefore causing you to reflux less.