Date: 08.02.2010
From: Howard Pryor
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Subject: Health Supplements for Arthritis
Has anybody got any information about health supplements which can can help sufferers from arthritis?
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Date: 08.02.2010
From: Verity
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Subject: Re: Health Supplements for Arthritis
I have no idea what I 'should' be taking but I take Multi vits and the seven seas cod liver oil and glucosamine in one capsules. Ive havent felt any better from them, just thing I should at least be giving my body a chance! lol Ayone that is taking multi vits and is on MTX, see how much folic acid is in them. I dont take my multi vits on the day of my MTX.
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Date: 08.02.2010
From: sally
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Subject: Re: Health Supplements for Arthritis
I don't what type of arthritis you have but was told not to take supplements by rheumatology nurse. I have inflammatory type. It's differen for Osteo apparently.
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Date: 08.02.2010
From: Jill
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Subject: Re: Health Supplements for Arthritis
Hi Sally, im same, Inflam artha, altho my GP has me down on his puta as R.A., mind u, treatment is same....I heard that u shouldnt take supplements whilst on MTX too...Verity ya right there, check the folic etc.....codliver is fine im sure.....Howard What type arthritis U have? maybe best to ask your GP? or Rhumatologist...that way u get the correct info....not that we give out bad info, but what is best for U personally.....How i feel about supplements is, if the rhummy thort wld make a difference, he wld suggest them....and he hasnt
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Date: 09.02.2010
From: Sally
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Subject: Re: Health Supplements for Arthritis
Jill, I read that cod liver oil not good either with methotrexate, something to do with breaking down in liver. don't know if true or not. hard to know what stuff online is safe or not.
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Date: 09.02.2010
From: Angela
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Subject: Re: Health Supplements for Arthritis
Hiya Sally, I asked my rhummy about cod liver oil and mtx and he said it was okay to take. I take vit c powder to, and evening primrose oil,and magnesium, and I haven't had any bad reactions yet.
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Date: 09.02.2010
From: Sally
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Subject: Re: Health Supplements for Arthritis
Hi Angela, that's interesting, I'll have to ask again. They said no to Vit C and evening primrose too! I guess different consultants have different views. How are you these days?
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Date: 09.02.2010
From: Verity
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Subject: Re: Health Supplements for Arthritis
Hi all, Ive never been told not to take supplements. Oh god I should check this! Although I havent had any adverse reactions. Hmmmm
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Date: 09.02.2010
From: Sally
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Subject: Re: Health Supplements for Arthritis
I shouldn't worry about it overly Verity. It was just that the rheummy nurse when through it all when was first prescribed MTX. I do know you shouldn't take echinacea as it can damage your liver and Mtx is heavy on the liver. I think that is the only concern as far as I am aware.
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Date: 09.02.2010
From: Angela
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Subject: Re: Health Supplements for Arthritis
Hiya Sally, I am fine thanks, no bad reactions to the mtx. (touch wood)
It has made a huge difference to my esr and crp after only 6 months, they have gone right down, after nearly 2 years of high inflammation.
I think you are right different consultants have different views.
If I started feeling ill, I would cut them out anyway, but I think they actually help to keep me well.
All my family have had off days, and colds over the winter but I have been fine,and I didnt have the swine flu jab either.
With the grandchildren coming here every day after school. I thought I was bound to pick up something but I haven't (touch wood again lol)
What about you?
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Date: 09.02.2010
From: Sally
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Subject: Re: Health Supplements for Arthritis
Hi Angela, good to hear you are ok. Glad the mtx is going well. I am tolerating it well too, a few mouth ulcers and a nasty chest infection a few weeks back but that's all. I saw my Dad a couple of weekends ago and he had a bad cold but I didn't get it - though we went through about 3 bottles of hand gel between us that weekend! You may well be right about vit C - am seeing my consultant next week and will add it too the list of questions I need to ask him lol!
Unfortunately, have had to go up on the steroids as my joints were really playing up. I don't like the side effects but will deal with them later. It is a relief to be able to do stuff again, last week was terrible, a couple of days could hardly do a thing. But overall am well,if just a little frustrated at not being able to do my usual things. Guess that will improve when my joings do.
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Date: 09.02.2010
From: Sally
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Subject: Re: Health Supplements for Arthritis
am laughing at the word 'joings' :) meant joints of course xx
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Date: 09.02.2010
From: Lynn B
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Subject: Re: Health Supplements for Arthritis
And how many "glasses of wine", have you had tonight sally, ha ha .
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Date: 10.02.2010
From: sally
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Subject: Re: Health Supplements for Arthritis
not enough!
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