1 I've been working on a databse that I can use for myself that will allow me to track things like high blood pressure, blood sugar, mediations, exercise, meals and foods. Answer.  My professor said that the reason the RDA is doubled is because vitamin supplement manufactures lobbied to keep it high.
The medications used to treat arthritis vary depending on the type of arthritis. Commonly used arthritis medications include: Analgesics. These medications help reduce pain, but have no effect on inflammation. Examples include acetaminophen (Tylenol, others), tramadol (Ultram, Ultracet, others) and narcotics containing oxycodone (Percocet, Oxycontin, others) or hydrocodone (Norco, Vicoprofen, others).
Medicine choices. Medicines used to treat arthritis include: 1  Acetaminophen to help relieve pain. 2  Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to reduce pain, swelling, and fever. 3  Tramadol to help relieve pain. 4  Steroid shots in the joint to reduce swelling. 5  Some antidepressants, such as duloxetine, to help relieve pain.