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INTERACTION Some of the arthritis drugs on this list can drastically diminish the effectiveness of blood pressure medicines such as Capoten or Vasotec. Indocin can wipe out the blood-pressure-lowering power of these drugs; ibuprofen can interact similarly with Capoten. Even aspirin given with or before Vasotec can reduce that drug's benefit for treating congestive heart failure.

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When under stress you produce too much stomach acid, or if you take medications such as ibuprofen, aspirin, or prescription antiinflammatory or arthritis drugs, you can even bum the tough lining of the stomach. This generalized stomach inflammation is called gastritis. If the bum becomes extreme, and the lining of the stomach breaks down in spots, you develop stomach ulcers. Over-the-counter antacid preparations, such as Maalox, Mylanta, Rolaids, Pepto-Bismol, Turns, and a host of others, help to neutralize the stomach acid and reduce the production of stomach gas.

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Sulfasalazine, another type of anti-inflammatory drug, and other arthritis drugs, such as corticosteroids, pose even more serious risks. Boswellia, on the other hand, causes none of these unwanted side effects, and the results of several clinical studies suggest it may have value in relieving pain, stiffness, and inflammation.

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Again, the age connection comes in because many of the medications that can lead to gastric ulcers are for conditions that usually occur as you age, such as arthritis drugs and other painkillers," says Dr. Herrera. "If you take any of these drugs, including aspirin, for more than three months at a time, you increase your risk of ulcers significantly." These drugs do their dirty work by inhibiting the production of mucus and protective acid-neutralizing agents; aspirin can also weaken the stomach lining and cause bleeding.

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In 1982, The Times estimated in another article (also in the business section) that the projected $717 million in industry sales that year for prescription arthritis drugs would continue to increase at a phenomenal 20 percent annually. Additionally, according to The Times: "Drug company estimates suggest that arthritis relief accounts for anywhere from one-third to one-half of the $900 million in annual aspirin sales. "Some arthritis sufferers gulp down as many as 10,000 aspirin tablets a year, 30 a day.

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Those taking the GLA were six times more likely to have significant improvement in joint pain and swelling than those taking the placebo, in the latter subjects, symptoms remained the same or even worsened. For the second six months, all patients were given GLA capsules. At the end of the year, half of the people using GLA experienced a 50 percent reduction in symptoms such as pain and stiffness. In fact, about 12 percent of the participants were able to reduce their dosage of prescription drugs after using GLA.

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