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Afro-American Woman 61yrs overweight diagnosed for OA 5 yrs ago

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 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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posted 01/12/2009, comments (0)

More Joint Replacement Surgeries for Arthritis, and Reasons to be Grateful

Before Christmas, I mentioned that I had fallen (again) and fractured my fibula. Of course many friends asked how, or why I fell. Like many of my fellow osteoarthritis sufferers, my balance can be precarious at times, so I just chalked it up to my OA and its increasing involvement in my life. I sometimes feel that my osteoarthritis is... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/17/2008, comments (0)

How to Make Lifestyle Changes Stick

I want to eat better and exercise regularly, but it's so hard to make these lifestyle changes stick. I do it for a few days or weeks but then go back to my usual routine. I've repeated this cycle countless times! Making lifestyle changes, and maintaining those changes can be one of the most difficult things for humans to do. But it... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/13/2008, comment (1)

Living with the medication

I have been reading others sharing their difficulties and frustrations about medication. My experience has been so far to question all doctors on all things because they don't always have me on the right stuff. I have osteoarthritis in my spine, knees,and wrist, the pain from my spine is a constant burden and I get depressed and upset that no... Read more Chevron

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