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junebug

posted 06/02/2008, comment (1)

The Pain of it All

Hi, this is my first post. For yrs now I have suffered every day and night w-pain in my hips(mainly the right). I have very limited mobility in my right leg. Cannot get my shoe on that foot. It hurts worse before and during rain, especially if it is cool. My new Dr. put me on Actonel. This is my 3'd mo. on it. Six days ago my... Read more Chevron

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Dolores

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posted 05/17/2008, comments (4)

Osteoarthritis pain

I am living with this disease mostly in the right hip but recently feels more severe pain in front of the thigh. Almost as if the pain was deep in the femur. Has anyone experienced this please. Thank you.

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posted 05/12/2008, comments (3)

Arthritis Can Keep People With Diabetes From Exercise

A nasty interplay observed between arthritis, diabetes and inactivity appears to multiply serious health risks, according to a new report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC study essentially found this: About half of diabetics have osteoarthritis, and those who have both diabetes and arthritis are... Read more Chevron

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Dr. Jonathan Krant

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posted 04/28/2008, comments (0)

Racial Minorities Less Likely To Consider Knee Replacement Surgery Than Whites

A recent presentation at the World Congress on Osteoarthritis addressed the issues of race and ethnicity with respect to osteoarthritis awareness. Several ethnic groups were surveyed about their willingness to undergo joint replacement surgery of the knee. Responses from Caucasians, African Americans and Hispanic patients were markedly... Read more Chevron

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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 more Chevron

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