What RA meds and what do you want to know? I have taken may ofthem.
Tocilizumab, sold under the brand name Actemra among others, is an immunosuppressive drug, used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis, a severe form of arthritis in children. It is a humanized monoclonal antibody against the interleukin-6 receptor.
This is in the biologic class of drugs to treat autoimmune arthritis. HCQ is classified ad a Dmard - disease modifier
Autoimmune disease makes your body attack itself. In autoimmune arthritis, the body attacks the joints. The meds suppress the immune system to stop damage to the joints caused by inflammation, which can destroy the joint.
In the 30 yrs of having this disease, I have tried all the cleanses, all the supplements that are supposed to help , a myriad of vitamins and minerals, may that I still take. But unless I have a biologic, I can not function. Believe me, I have tried everything I know to try, I do not like relying on their meds. More than likely, they are killing me, but at least I can function while Im still alive.
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I take the pure herbs, Burdock, Aloe, Milk thistle, Curcumin, berberine, along with magnesium, Vit c & d, and zinc. I also use pure essential oils.
>Safrole from sassafras (banned by the good people at the FDA) put me into remission.
so where do you get it?
I do use Epsom salt baths, will have to try that one.
I know sassafras is good cleanser, used to drink the tea with MIL. Havent had any root for many years. Would love to find some! Did not know it helped AI disease.
I take this b/c my family runs borderline diabetic, so the Drs dont bug me about sugar levels.
The tart cherry juice works for Osteoarthitis, but not AI arthritis. Tried it too.
Yes, I stay off sugar as much as possible, (sugar makes me hurt more) but that doesnt change my sugar lvls for some reason.
Wide awake anon, easy for you guys to tell me Im doing it wrong, but I have been dealing with this crap for 30 yrs. Tried to go all natural, doesnt work for me. Oh how I wish it would!
I eat sprouted grain breads, stay off sugar, eat as fresh as possible, only gluten free or sprouted grains.
Thats where Im at now, also taking benonite clay
Sorry, the 12-16 hr fasts