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Are There Any Specialist To Treat Relapsing Polychondritis ?

I was diagnosed with relapsing polychondritis and would like to find a specialist here in california to confirm. I am undergoing treatment with a cocktail of prednisone, methotrexate, and folic acid. My ears keep flaring and draining. I feel horrible most days. I want to be sure I am being treated for the right condition because I am still suffering. I am a 39 year old female who has battled with major ear inflammation and infections for four years now. The inflammation went from 2 -3 times per year to everyother week. My body was constantly hurting. Everyday was a new pain somewhere. What should I do? Are there any specialist in my area that could see me?
Fri, 1 Jul 2011
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hi
welcome to HCM
read your prob, this is auto imune disease in which cartilage start to damage. treatment of this is reduse our immune system by giving immunosuppresent which you take. it affact mostly ear nose throat n joints. you are confuse that the drugs which you taken are right or not , ok these drugs are immunosuppresnt,these are drug of choice, if you feel not better after taking it other immunosupppresnt are also available like cyclosporin etc, but they have more side effect .
you should start ayurvedic treatment along with this treatment, you must feel better .
contect me on Dr aseem saraswa
9982583020
aseemadhuri@gmail.com
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Are There Any Specialist To Treat Relapsing Polychondritis ?

hi welcome to HCM read your prob, this is auto imune disease in which cartilage start to damage. treatment of this is reduse our immune system by giving immunosuppresent which you take. it affact mostly ear nose throat n joints. you are confuse that the drugs which you taken are right or not , ok these drugs are immunosuppresnt,these are drug of choice, if you feel not better after taking it other immunosupppresnt are also available like cyclosporin etc, but they have more side effect . you should start ayurvedic treatment along with this treatment, you must feel better . contect me on Dr aseem saraswa 9982583020 aseemadhuri@gmail.com