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There are only a few kinds of rheumatoid medicines, what methotrexate, folic acid, leflunomide, tofacitinib, can't you just buy and eat by yourself, is it necessary to come to the hospital? Many rheumatoid patients will have this idea, why not recommend rheumatoid patients to buy their own medicine to take it?
There are three main reasons:
01. Taking medicine alone cannot stop the progression of the disease
Rheumatoid is not cured by taking medicine alone, drugs cannot control joint inflammation, cannot inhibit the progression of the disease, and no matter how much you eat, the joints will continue to deform. A significant number of patients have been taking antirheumatic drugs for several years, and as a result, the joints are still deformed. Therefore, the disease cannot be controlled by taking medicine alone. It is still necessary to come to a specialist hospital as soon as possible to accept the standard**. The earlier rheumatoid it is, the lower its cost and the better the recovery.
02. Follow the doctor's instructions for medication
Going to the hospital for face-to-face consultation and re-examination is not just for dispensing medicines, and rheumatoid drugs are not just to read the instructions to know how to take them, because the progress of each patient's condition is different. Moreover, non-standard drug use often increases the risk of drugs
Doctors generally choose antirheumatic drugs that are suitable for the patient and have few adverse effects based on the condition and underlying physical condition. Under the guidance of a specialist, the use of drugs can ensure the coexistence of safety and efficacy.
The specialist will observe the changes in the patient's condition, whether the drug is effective, whether there are adverse drug reactions, etc., and then decide the increase or decrease of the drug dose and the change of the drug category through the results of the re-examination.
03. The function of commonly used drugs is limited
Rheumatoid is rooted in a disorder of the immune system. Whether it is pain relief or joint repair, it is only a symptom, and regulating the disordered immune system is the root cause. The commonly used anti-rheumatic drugs have a limited effect on regulating our disordered immune system, and they also need to be combined with some specialized means.
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Each patient's physique, age, and condition are different, and the disease can follow the principle of individualization, develop a plan suitable for their own condition, and relieve rheumatoid problems from the root of the disease through systematic and progressive exercises. In the long-term ** stage and the later consolidation and maintenance stage, patients must strictly follow the doctor's instructions.