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posted 05/09/2009, comments (3)

How do you live with it????

All the test results are in. I don't have... RA, OA, Lupus, and the Rhummy doesn't think it's fibro. Now What. This has been a terible blow to me. I'm sick. Why can't they find out what's making me sick. Every DR, and there have been tons of them, Think it's something different. And most conclusions end with, Well pain management is the only... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/30/2009, comments (2)

Do hyaluronic acid injections help with osteoarthritis of joints besides the knee?

Hyaluronic acid is found in normal joints as a central component to healthy joint fluid. As joints age, the amount of hyaluronic acid in the joint decreases. A result of this is a loss of resilience in the joint; a loss of shock absorbing capacity in, and lubrication of the joint. Hyaluronic acid injections are sometimes compared to... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/11/2009, comments (8)

Severe OA of the knees

I'm living with Severe OA of both knees for about 6 years and getting progressively worse. I've taken steroid shots e and drainage every 3 months or so and really doesn't do mush for pain . I'm also overweight and can't seem to lose weight fast because it's too painful to do exercises standing up or walking .I need to lose 120 pounds the doctors... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/06/2009, comment (1)

My knee hurts, do I have arthritis?

One of the first questions I sometimes hear from people who have knee pain is: Doc, do you think it is arthritis? The answer is, invariably, please tell me more about your pain. There are many causes of knee pain and arriving at an accurate diagnosis begins with a full, comprehensive medical history and physical examination.... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/16/2009, comments (0)

Don't work through joint pain when exercising!

In the past few months it seems that I have had more and more patients coming to me for a new visit who have a similar story. The story is something like this: I went to my doctor because my knee was aching. My doctor took an x-ray and told me I had a little arthritis and that I should do some physical therapy. I decided to work with my... Read more Chevron

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