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Are NSAIDS Really Safe and Effective for Long
Term Use?
A common myth is that cheap and readily available drugs
like aspirin or ibuprofen are effective and safe methods
of ridding ones self of arthritis pain forever. While we
certainly do not want to imply that taking over the counter
medicines such as aspirin is an overly unsafe practice, as
they will temporarily relieve some of your pain, bear in
mind that there are many potentially serious long term effects
(such as gastric toxicity) of the drugs known as the NSAIDS,
which include aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen1. They can
even cause or accelerate articular damage!2 Even acetaminophen,
while not technically a NSAID, can have very detrimental
effects on the body if taken for long periods of time, in
large enough doses or combined with other drugs such as alcohol.
So far, there is no real convincing data that shows the widely
used NSAIDs and recommended selective COX-2 inhibitors even
have a favourable effects on cartilage3.
They might relieve your pain in the short term, but at what
cost to your joints (or health) in the long term?
Doctors commonly prescribe over the counter drugs like aspirin
to ease arthritis pain. Aside from vomiting and nausea, long
term or large doses of NSAIDS or acetaminophen can actually
cause serious kidney damage, liver failure, as well as cause
damage to the lining of the stomach or intestines. Members
of the research community have a word for it: toxicity. We
have long reached for a bottle of aspirin when we have minor
pain but we should be careful to understand the long term
consequences of what we are putting into our bodies. On the
other hand, there are natural substances (naturally found
in the body) that have been discovered that are effective
in dealing with joint discomfort with far fewer side effects.
Glucosamine is a natural component of healthy cartilage
and over time, it deteriorates and less is produced by the
body. By supplementing with a high quality liquid glucosamine
product such as Flexicose, you can begin to rebuild the youthful
vigor of your joints and help keep the future of your joints
healthy. Give Flexicose a try now, with the 90 day money
back guarantee, you have nothing to lose. Even shipping is
fast and free. Don't turn into one of the tens of thousands
that are harmed by NSAIDS every year. Start Flexicose now!
References:
1. Pharmacological Research. 46(1):1-6, 2002 Jul.
2. American Journal of Medicine. 83(5A):29-34, 1987 Nov 20.
3. Inflammation. 26(3):139-42, 2002 Jun.
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