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

Supplement

 

 

 

once a week

twice a week

Vitamin A

5000

10,000

25,000 IU

 

 

Beta Carotene

5000

10,000

25,000 IU

 

 

Supplement

 

 

 

once a day

twice a day

three times a day

Vitamin E (d-alpha tocopherol)

50

100 200

400 IU

 

 

 

Vitamin C (ester C, w/wo bioflavonoids)

250

500

1000 mg

 

 

 

B complex (B-50)

1/4

1/2

1 tablet

 

 

 

DLPA (phenylalanine)

125

250

500 mg

 

 

 

CoQ 10

10

20

30 mg

 

 

 

kelp

 

1/8 tsp or 1/2 tablet

1/4 tsp or 1 tablet

 

 

 

SOD

1

2

3 tablets

 

 

 

Omega 3 fatty acids (flax or fish oil(only fish oil for cats))

1

2

3 capsules

 

 

 

Shark or bovine cartilage

1

2

3 capsules

 

 

 

Glycoflex (Perna Canaliculus)

150

300

600 mg

 

 

 

Glucosamine HCl or sulfate plus chondroitin sulfate or Cosequin 125/100

250/200

500/400

 

 

 

 

Mobility 2 (from Health Concerns)

1/4

1/2 1

2 tablets

 

 

 

Yucca

1/4

1/2

1 capsules

 

 

 

Rhus tox

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arnica

 

 

 

 

 

 

Winstrol-V (anabolic steroid)

 

 

 

 

 

 

fast

 

 

 

 

 

 

half rice fast

 

 

 

 

 

 



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