[Clinging Bitterly]

As is plain to see in this thread, different people react differently. I have a chronic back injury and doc also thinks possibly RA and, especially for back flareups, naproxen works fairly well. Doc thinks it might have caused some heartburn I get sometimes but I don't agree with that association since I also get that acid reflux while not having had any meds in weeks.

I'm at the point where I should probably start taking something regularly for the joint pain
(since I have it for several hours every day now) so I'm starting to read up on what's out there. I dunno about the cox 2 inhibitors, with risk factors for heart disease I'm not ready to jeopardize my health to relieve arthritis pain. The doctor has his favorites of course, but in my experience his first choice is seldom the one that works for me.

[Conservativegreatgrandma]

Please try a nutional approach. It works and you'll be healthier. You can take many grams of Ester C a day. Add Vit E, Glucosamine, Condroitin, Sam E. You need Omega 3 oils along with a multi vitamin.

Doctors had nearly killed my sister before she realized she was on her way to dying from liver damage and took a totally nutritional approach. We found a condition called leaky gut syndrome. I think it's for real. When she did a 180 in her approach, she cured her RA.

I had a similar experience many years ago but I only did the Vit C, Vit E and pantothentic acid. It worked for me but don't be afraid of taking too much Ester C. You can't.

If you're in serious trouble, I would research the possibility of intravenous Vit C. I would love to find someone near who does this approach in case we ever need it.

[goodnesswins]

Please listen to Conservativegreatgrandma.....many times pain is a matter of nutrition and hormones.....pain killers just mask the problem.

[goodnesswins]

You might want to look at this website: www.tahomaclinic.com

Tahoma Clinic (Dr. Wright) is affiliated with THIS website describing magnetic treatments.....you might want to read about it....don't know much about it, but seems to work for some.....http://www.amri-wa.com/

I was taking 6-8 aspirin a day 2 years ago, and having difficulty with walking, dressing, etc.....with treatments (bio-hormones, vitamins, minerals) I'm now pretty much pain free...thinking about running a 10K
Good luck.