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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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Marie

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Am 62, work FT, neck arthritis most painful

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posted 04/01/2009, comments (0)

neck and hands

AT 62 I expect my hands to have some arthritis, but 6 weeks ago from the pinky down and across all my knuckles (both hands) turned beet red, swollen, wrists felt boggy, and stayed that way for a week. They are still slightly red. But my main concern is my neck! I had a one level ACDF, then 2 years later the bones were going in... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/25/2009, comment (1)

How to Tell if Neck Pain Is Neck Arthritis

Imagine holding a bowling ball all day, everyday, over your head. Can you feel your shoulder muscles getting sore? Can you imagine walking to work, sitting at your computer, cleaning your house, playing with your kids, and all the time holding that bowling ball over your head? Well, that is essentially what your neck is doing all... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/23/2009, comment (1)

Can Spinal or neck arthritis lead to headaches?

One of the best-studied musculoskeletal problems is chronic neck pain. The most common cause of chronic neck pain is facet joint disease. The facet joints are the small joints in the spine. They act as hinge joints, allowing flexion and resisting to an extent extension and rotation. Facet joints can become "diseased" by a variety of... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/17/2009, comments (0)

In Arthritis Pain and Waiting for More Joint Surgery

My life has been pretty much like the title of the play "Stop the World -- I Want To Get Off!" In spite of my detailed records and preparations, my appointment with my accountant was over 7 hours long -- a marathon! Before I had time to recover, I made the mistake of checking my email in my office to discover that, in restructuring,... Read more Chevron

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