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    Grumpy Old Bear

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    posted 04/24/2008, comments (0)

    Grumpy Old Bear

    Well, here it is a glorious spring morning and guess what?  Here I am with a flare up in my knees and hips and ankles,AAAARRRRGGGHHHH!  I was diagnosed ten years hence with Osteoarthritis and went on Celebrex, when that didn't seem to do the trick I was put on Voltaren and guess what?  It made me GI bleed, so I got fed up and went... Read moreChevron
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    posted 04/21/2008, comment (1)

    Advanced Treatment of Osteoarthritis

    "My doctor said to exercise and lose weight, but I can't exercise because it is too painful!"  This scenario highlights one of the difficulties of treating osteoarthritis.  We know that lifestyle changes can help, but they can be difficult to make when in pain.  As anyone who has dealt with chronic pain can attest to, pain can... Read moreChevron
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    Arthroscopic Knee Surgery: Tiger Woods, Yes. You? Maybe Not

    News that golfer Tiger Woods has undergone arthroscopic knee surgery sent me running to my research notes. I knew arthroscopic surgery--where a doctor uses a scope and tiny tools to remove damaged cartilage or do other things inside the knee joint to relieve pain--has been proven ineffective. Was Tiger being subjected to worthless... Read moreChevron
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    posted 04/14/2008, comments (0)

    Living with Osteoarthritis: Joint Replacements, Joint Pain and Faith

    KEEPIN' THE FAITH     I used to think I was a little different from many people, but as I "mature" (i.e. get older), I find that I'm terminally average, and that's fine with me.   My first osteoarthritis surgery was for a joint replacement at the base of my big toe about 12 years ago. At the time, I... Read moreChevron
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    Matthew Thompson

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    posted 04/11/2008, comments (0)

    The Second Doctor’s Visit for Osteoarthritis of the Hip or Knee

    You've had your first visit with the doctor, and found out that you have osteoarthritis of the hip or knee. As discussed in my last post, the goal of the first visit was to obtain the correct diagnosis. Now it's time to discuss some of the possible treatments and what to expect for the second visit. Remember that doctors will vary in... Read moreChevron
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