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To relieve joint stiffness at home, place a hot water bag on your stuff joints. Keep it on your stiff joint for a few minutes and take it off. After a while, place it back on again.
If you suffer from joint stiffness you may need to be prescribed with arthritis medication and/or take to the usage of a supportive brace. Exercise is also very beneficial for stiff joints.
There are a few home remedies to try for joint stiffness and most involve herbs. For example, eat alfalfa capsules, take Vitamin E, and try chondroitin sulfate.
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For minor joint stiffness, over the counter medication works great. I would suggest Aleve (naproxin) or ibuprofin. Those work the best for me, as they help relieve inflammation. You can also take glucosamine supplements to help strengthen your joints. If you have more severe joint pain with swelling, you should visit your doctor. He may want to put you on a prescription anti-inflammatory or a short-term prednisone pack.
Yes, you should continue to take methotrexate unless your doctor advises you to stop.
Yes, sometimes vets do give methotrexate, but it is in combination with other medications, and usually in extreme cases. If you have human methotrexate, do not attempt to dose it to your dog. This should only be done under vet care. Methotrexate is fatal if not given correctly.
Yes, you can. You will actually be more likely to get infections, and get them worse, when on methotrexate. At some point, you will likely need antibiotics.
Ask your doctor.
You can. There is no interaction between these drugs.
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