Topical NSAID effective for RA with very low side effects
 

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0921161414.htm

Maybe an option for some..

"The benefit of topical over oral NSAIDs is that with topical, the drug stays close to the site of application, so levels in blood and more remote tissues remain very low," said Derry. "This means you don't get the gastrointestinal problems that are associated and cause so many problems with oral NSAIDs."

when i used to get flares i used lidocaine patches. they really helped!