Myth #1: Drugs are toxic. In response to immune disorders in patients, doctors often use “methotrexate” and “leflunomide” to suppress abnormal immune reactions. However, some patients read the drug instructions and dare not take or reduce the dosage without permission, worrying too much that these drugs will hurt the liver and kidneys, thus missing the best opportunity for treatment. A drug can be tested in animal and clinical trials. In other words,
If you can take the drug under the guidance of a doctor, its safety is guaranteed. Misconception 2: Western medicine has big side effects and Chinese medicine has small side effects This understanding is not comprehensive.
In fact, “all drugs are toxic”, regardless of Chinese medicine and Western medicine, for example, rheumatoid arthritis has a very good effect on the Lei Gong Vine, although it belongs to Chinese medicine, its toxic side effects are even higher than the Western medicine methotrexate. On the contrary, Chinese medicines with particularly low toxic side effects are also very ineffective for rheumatoid arthritis.
Therefore, patients should remember that the benefits are always proportional to the risks. Myth 3: Reject painkillers Because of the inflammation in the joints, joint pain is bound to occur, and some patients refuse to take anti-inflammatory painkillers because they think “I can handle this pain. In fact, these drugs not only have pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory effects, but also have a lowering effect on blood sedimentation and C
They also have a lowering effect on blood sedimentation and C-reactive protein. And in terms of pain relief alone, it is also very helpful for treatment, because the relief of joint pain helps patients to carry out joint exercises, thus protecting joint function. Myth 4: Rejecting hormones The “hormones” mentioned here are strictly “glucocorticoids” before they are used in clinical treatment,
Such as prednisone, dexamethasone. Some patients are overly concerned about their side effects, while others are afraid of “addiction”. Before the 1980s
Prior to the 1980s, there were cases where prednisone abuse led to many “costly” adverse reactions in patients. However, there is much evidence that long-term use of small doses of hormones has “one advantage and one disadvantage”, i.e., it helps to control joint inflammation quickly and prevent joint deformation without serious side effects. Therefore, in some cases where joint symptoms are severe or accompanied by significant systemic symptoms and internal organ involvement, hormone therapy is still needed. Therefore, if you suspect rheumatoid arthritis, you should go to a rheumatology specialist at a regular hospital. Rheumatoid arthritis is a devastating joint disease, and only active medication can control the disease and stop its development, thus avoiding deformity and disability. Moreover, through timely follow-up, doctors can detect side effects of medication at an early stage and take appropriate measures to avoid adverse consequences.