Is It Alright To Take Medication For Arthritis Whilst Taking A Blood Thinner At The Same Time?
This really depends on what type of medications you are taking. If you are taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, you should avoid taking certain blood thinners, such as Coumadin, or Warfarin. The reason for this is that anti-inflammatory medications often increase the patient’s chance of any number of conditions related to bleeding, such as ulcers and strokes. If you decide not to take anti-inflammatory drugs to treat your arthritis because you are on a blood thinner, you may wish to consider taking gold salts, which can help regulate arthritis and its symptoms in up to 60% of the cases. You can take gold salts in either the form of a pill, or by injection. The gold salt pill may, however, cause diarrhea in some people. There are also a number of contraindications to consider when taking medication for arthritis. Medications such as Enbrel, Humira and Remicade should be avoided if you have had a recent, severe infection. Arava and Methotrexate must be avoided by people with a h
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