Medications and Treatments

I know from my own experience that I am able to control my arthritis with the help of medication, exercise (physiotherapy) and watching my weight and diet.

Next week we will cover the medications and treatments for arthritis and the need for exercise and nutrition.

We will also touch on the following topics:-

• What your doctor can do for you.
• How to shut out the pain
• Avoiding pain
• Splint the pain
• Heat for pain
• Cold for pain
• The difference between NSAIDs and other pain relievers
• NSAID travel tips
• Medication side affects
• Selective Inhibitors
• Pain management by keeping a log to gauge pain.
• Different types medications
• Medications that can numb and freeze the pain.
• What we should do to protect our stomachs when using some of the medications.
• Exercises for each part of your body i.e. hands, feet, back and shoulders.
• Tips to make life easier & self care
• The impact of arthritis on daily functioning
• Lifestyle management – Take control.
• Job limitations
• Occupational therapy
• Hot and cold therapy
• Weight guidelines.

• Surgery
• Gold and cortisone injections
• Treatments for some of the arthritis symptoms that affect the whole body and immune system.
• Natural supplements
• Support groups
• Arthritis Society