Thanks to all who have responded to us. He has used ibuprofen but it did
not help him. Other otc's also. Naproxen did help and he used it
consistently until Celebrex. He did the complete CMO thing with the product
recommended on this list or some other by someone. It has been a long time
and I don't recall the particulars. It was from an individual person, not a
company. His problem began 5 years after a back surgery. The MD said
arthritis would set in after about 5 years and it did. However, we had no
idea it would be so crippling; we just expected aches and pains, not
constant agony. I will tell him about the flax oil drops since we have and
use Barlean's regularly. He will give it a good try I'm sure. He has upped
his cs intake to a pint or so a day and doesn't have to be cajoled or
reminded. I think he will be interested to find out that one of the iodine
docs-maybe Abraham, recommends 50 mgs. per day for 3 months for saturation,
then down to 12.5 for maintainance. Since the iodine has made a noticeable
difference at a lower dose, it sounds reasonable to give that a shot. And I
am making a gallon of new cs just now--a quart or so a day might be a good
idea. What's a little blue between friends. :) But I make the good stuff
anyway. Thanks again to all. I have ordered the Can-C. It should arrive
soon and when we know something I will report. Best wishes, pj
