Q: I started using curcumin (as Curamed) in January 2017. I had severe knee pain and swelling from arthritis. My knee popped and cracked, and I limped. I had read on the Arthritis Foundation website that this product works better than prescription drugs. The swelling went down the very first […]
Q: I am unable to take any of the NSAIDs for severe arthritis. I wanted to try the Certo-and-grape-juice remedy to see if it would help. Unfortunately, Certo has dextrose (corn) as the first ingredient. I’m allergic to corn in any form. Is it the dextrose, the fruit pectin or […]
Q: I have been taking amitriptyline before bed for at least 20 years. I have fibromyalgia, and it helps me sleep. I’ve tried to get off it twice, but the insomnia was unbearable. Most doctors don’t seem to know how to help lessen the symptoms resulting from discontinuing this drug. […]
Q: I read about low-dose lithium a few months ago. The article said that it might help prevent dementia and improve memory. So, being old, with the usual forgetting where I put things and all that, I started taking 5 mg a day, a very low dose. To my amazement, […]