What are NSAIDS?
IF either you or your pet suffer from arthritis, you will be familiar with NSAIDs. They have become a part of life in most Western countries. Some examples are Aspirin, Advil, Aleve, Excedrin, and Motrin to name just a few. They are a favourite of doctors when prescribing pain relief for osteoarthritis.
How they function
These kinds of pain relievers are designed to block the body's production of prostaglandins (hormone-like substances in the body which are the source of pain and inflammation.) The problem is that in many ways prostaglandins are an essential part of normal bodily functions. In fact, they play a significant role in regulating blood pressure, kidney functions and the secretions of gastric acids.
When NSAIDs are used to control pain, they have a negative effect on these favourable aspects of the prostaglandins. So where does that leave you? While they may reduce the pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis, in turn they can cause some very troublesome side effects that include, but are not limited to, cramping; nausea; indigestion and diarrhoea; constipation; headaches; tension or nervous behaviour and more.
What should be of even greater concern is the fact even more serious side effects can develop and often, very quickly - ulcers; fever; sore throats; breathing difficulties; irregular heartbeat; high blood pressure and more. Unfortunately in our haste to rid ourselves of the pain from osteoarthritis, we are all too quick to fail to recognize that the use of these medications can have extremely severe consequences.
Serious healing issue
There is mounting clinical evidence that using NSAIDs blocks the body's synthesis of proteoglycans. These are the molecules that draw water into the cartilage. The result? While you may be getting some pain relief, you are also increasing the problem with the damaged cartilage as well. And the worst news is still unconfirmed but suspected. The use of NSAIDs may actually cause osteoarthritis to become more severe. In other words, while trying to get some symptomatic relief, you are also hastening the very disease you are trying to control.
Simple conclusion
No matter what the doctor or vet may say, avoid using NSAIDs if at all possible. If you have been using them, either for yourself or your dog, stop now and try a safer approach to pain control with no side effects.
A highly effective osteoarthritis formula that has no side effects is Syn-Flex. Syn-Flex is a fast-acting, high-quality osteoarthritis formula for both humans and dogs. Formulated with pharmaceutical grade liquid glucosamine sulfate, glucosamine hydrochloride, chondroitin sulfate and 11 other arthritis-fighting ingredients, Syn-Flex will not only ease pain quickly, it will slow the progression of osteoarthritis, without the dangerous side effects of NSAIDs or COX-2 inhibitors. - Activex America, Inc.
