If you have questions about an unproven remedy, contact your nearest Arthritis Foundation office. Current research efforts are continuing to find possible new uses for aspirin. This could provide new information about aspirin's effect on the course of rheumatoid arthritis, a disease in which the immune system is defective. Also, recent studies have suggested that daily, low doses of aspirin may reduce blood clotting and therefore lower a person's risk of stroke or heart attack. Avoid or reduce serious problems by not trying to treat yourself.
Proper treatment prescribed by a physician can control the disease and lessen joint damage.
Do take aspirin, if the doctor prescribes it, in the exact amount and the exact schedule he or she has told you to take it. Don't change your aspirin dosage schedule without first asking your physician. Don't be lured by advertising into treating yourself on a homemade schedule. If pain continues and stiffness and joint swelling occur, get qualified medical advice and get it early. Be careful of unproven remedies.