Topical Diclofenac, an Efficacious Treatment for Osteoarthritis: A Narrative Review
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Multiple head-to-head trials have demonstrated that topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including topical diclofenac, provide at least equivalent analgesia, improvement in physical function, and reduction of stiffness compared ...

“inflammation is now understood to be a key mediator of OA that contributes to cartilage loss and progressive degeneration of affected joints… OA is no longer considered a noninflammatory arthritis or a ‘wear and tear’ disease”

I heretofore thought age-related cartilage loss was the cause of osteoarthritis and inflammation. Turns out it’s the other way around: the inflammation degrades cartilage. Okay, no more slogging through joint pains for me, regardless of how small.

Edit: added a phrase for clarity

  • jet@hackertalks.comEnglish
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    2 days ago

    If you haven’t tried one yet, you might want to consider a elimination diet protocol for a few weeks. If your RA is exacerbated by some food compound it would reveal itself, and you could then plan your meals avoiding that.

    I’ve seen lots of consistent anecdotes, and myself, diminishing joint pain and inflammation on a strict elimination diet.