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).
Diflunisal is not a cure for these types of arthritis, however, nor does it slow down the progression of the disease. Diflunisal and other NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) are thought to work by inhibiting the action of certain hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body. Pain relief. 2  Diflunisal can relieve pain following a procedure, as well as pain caused by straining a muscle or inflammation in a tendon (tendonitis) or bursa (bursitis). 3  Diflunisal can also be used to treat general pain, such as knee pain, back pain, or foot pain. 4  Relief of osteoarthritis symptoms.