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).
The following medications are also used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. These drugs include: 1  hydroxychloroquine: may take three to six months to take effect. 2  methotrexate: to suppress the immune system. 3  sulfasalazine: to suppress the immune response. 4  minocycline: also used for its antibiotic properties.