Acupuncture is almost always helpful. About 90% respond well with acupuncture. Results include improved mobility, increased muscle strength, return of playfulness and mischievousness.
Feel free to use this page for your patients.
Supplements for arthritis
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Supplement |
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once a week |
twice a week |
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Vitamin A |
5000 |
10,000 |
25,000 IU |
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Beta Carotene |
5000 |
10,000 |
25,000 IU |
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Supplement |
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once a day |
twice a day |
three times a day |
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Vitamin E (d-alpha tocopherol) |
50 |
100 200 |
400 IU |
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Vitamin C (ester C, w/wo bioflavonoids) |
250 |
500 |
1000 mg |
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B complex (B-50) |
1/4 |
1/2 |
1 tablet |
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DLPA (phenylalanine) |
125 |
250 |
500 mg |
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CoQ 10 |
10 |
20 |
30 mg |
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kelp |
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1/8 tsp or 1/2 tablet |
1/4 tsp or 1 tablet |
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SOD |
1 |
2 |
3 tablets |
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Omega 3 fatty acids (flax or fish oil(only fish oil for cats)) |
1 |
2 |
3 capsules |
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Shark or bovine cartilage |
1 |
2 |
3 capsules |
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Glycoflex (Perna Canaliculus) |
150 |
300 |
600 mg |
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Glucosamine HCl or sulfate plus chondroitin sulfate or Cosequin 125/100 |
250/200 |
500/400 |
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Mobility 2 (from Health Concerns) |
1/4 |
1/2 1 |
2 tablets |
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Yucca |
1/4 |
1/2 |
1 capsules |
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Rhus tox |
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Arnica |
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Winstrol-V (anabolic steroid) |
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fast |
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half rice fast |
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