People say that Rheumatoid Arthritis is only felt or experienced when people reach the prime of their lives... At an age where the tissues suffer already and disintegrates. Contrary to that however, I could say that it comes at any age. See, my sister Sweet and I have experienced RA even at our tender years....College-- the time when teenagers should be enjoying all the stuff a college student should be enjoying. But of course, we have had our share of the good old college life. It was not really that bad, except when the weather is cold and RA attacks... But during ordinary times, we were like the usual teenagers buzzing about in the fields..hehehe... and I mean really buzz around... It was fun.
There were times however that the pain could go unbearably to the point that fisting is so hard to do, as the spasm and the gnawing pain is really so much to take. Luckily, my grandfather, Lolo Ninong, who was still alive at that time is a herbalist. He would let us drink tea, one which he himself prepared, and allows for us to relax. He then would get hold of both hands, the left and the right.. and apply massage techniques while continuously applying a concoction he prepared composed of coconut oil and alcohol with all the other herbs he mixed. And then the swelling would go away and relaxation follows. Now that Lolo Ninong is gone, and his concoctions already empty, my sister and I still apply massage techniques but find it difficult to do so until we discovered Reflexology. Hey, it's not so bad. It helps really...and you can actually apply self massage for your hands and feet.
I am not taking any medication as I do not believe in medication. I believe in herbal medicine though. (I only take medicine when I have no choioce but to take it. )Much more with natural and spiritual healing. But maybe, if I were differently motivated, I would be taking medications for my RA, such as Celebrex, Prednisone, D-MARDS (Plaquenil, Arava, MTX, azulfidine), Humira, Enbrel, Orencia or Remicade. The only medicine I have taken in relation to RA is a pain reliever, but that was when I did not have time to do self massage. The time I was in a hurry, that thinking about the pain was a hindrance to what I was trying to finish at that time--- my thesis. And because I was busy, I did not have time to react to the pain nor complain about it. I knew it was there. That it came, but a dose of the pain reliever and I was done with acknowledging the pain. It was psychological at that instant, so I simply ignored the pain and went on with my usual activity. When I was done, that's when I realized the pain never left. Whew.. darn pain relievers did not work... ahahaha...
Hmmm, perhaps my way of combating RA is rather unique. I do not wish to compete with medical or drug companies, but perhaps people suffering from RA should try herbal medication and natural/spiritual healing. If I should invite people, like making my own commercial, I would say.."RA, Think of it more, the more it will stay! Healing RA is all a matter of choice. Choose wellness, choose herbal medicine, choose Power of the mind--- All these help most in healing"
There were times however that the pain could go unbearably to the point that fisting is so hard to do, as the spasm and the gnawing pain is really so much to take. Luckily, my grandfather, Lolo Ninong, who was still alive at that time is a herbalist. He would let us drink tea, one which he himself prepared, and allows for us to relax. He then would get hold of both hands, the left and the right.. and apply massage techniques while continuously applying a concoction he prepared composed of coconut oil and alcohol with all the other herbs he mixed. And then the swelling would go away and relaxation follows. Now that Lolo Ninong is gone, and his concoctions already empty, my sister and I still apply massage techniques but find it difficult to do so until we discovered Reflexology. Hey, it's not so bad. It helps really...and you can actually apply self massage for your hands and feet.
I am not taking any medication as I do not believe in medication. I believe in herbal medicine though. (I only take medicine when I have no choioce but to take it. )Much more with natural and spiritual healing. But maybe, if I were differently motivated, I would be taking medications for my RA, such as Celebrex, Prednisone, D-MARDS (Plaquenil, Arava, MTX, azulfidine), Humira, Enbrel, Orencia or Remicade. The only medicine I have taken in relation to RA is a pain reliever, but that was when I did not have time to do self massage. The time I was in a hurry, that thinking about the pain was a hindrance to what I was trying to finish at that time--- my thesis. And because I was busy, I did not have time to react to the pain nor complain about it. I knew it was there. That it came, but a dose of the pain reliever and I was done with acknowledging the pain. It was psychological at that instant, so I simply ignored the pain and went on with my usual activity. When I was done, that's when I realized the pain never left. Whew.. darn pain relievers did not work... ahahaha...
Hmmm, perhaps my way of combating RA is rather unique. I do not wish to compete with medical or drug companies, but perhaps people suffering from RA should try herbal medication and natural/spiritual healing. If I should invite people, like making my own commercial, I would say.."RA, Think of it more, the more it will stay! Healing RA is all a matter of choice. Choose wellness, choose herbal medicine, choose Power of the mind--- All these help most in healing"
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