Posted by ed_uk2010 on March 27, 2010, at 10:30:32 [reposted on March 30, 2010, at 2:00:22 | original URL]
In reply to Doxycycline Not Good For Imflammation?, posted by Phillipa on March 26, 2010, at 19:37:54
> Very interesting one day on doxy and I noticed my aches and pains were less. If this link work doxy is on page two. Being studied as an anti inflammatory med. Phillipa
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> http://www.webmd.com/osteoarthritis/tc/osteoarthritis-medications?ecd=wnl_art_032610Glad you're feeling a bit better PJ. Doxycycline is known to have an anti-inflammatory effect in certain conditions eg. acne, rosacea and chronic periodontal disease. Minocycline, a related drug, has shown some efficacy in rheumatoid arthritis. As you know, RA is a severe auto-immune arthritis.
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