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michelle b

relentless severe pain

I live in Gwynn Oak, Maryland. About 20 years ago dr.s put me on prednisone. I am a former nursing tech. My big problems started with finding out that the steriod had eaten away the cartlidge in both my knees, which led to severe tears, injections etc. Finally a disability judge strongly suggested that I have knee replacement surgery. It was... Read more Chevron

posted 07/13/2011, comments (0)|

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Barb

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Barb is a mother of three, happily married, 40 something, nurse of 25 + years, Diagnosed with RA, PA & OA

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Praise report: but still learning

As my journey continues to learning to live with my Arthritis' (RA, OA, PA) I have found myself learning to dance again. Let me explain. A remider of my pre-arthritis days came back to me in the form of an old friend, Dancing. My mother found an old tape of my last days in a long history of ballet and tap dance, including some footage of a couple... Read more Chevron

posted 06/30/2011, comments (11)|

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setzergirl

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Learning to live with the pain.

I am 35 and just go tdiagnosed with osteoarthritis after pain for several years. I get frustrated often because being young there is not much the docs want to do and so I am having to learn to live with the pai. I have it in both knees and the spine. I get severe headaches from the neck problems I have and my back and knees hurt constantly. I can... Read more Chevron

posted 06/25/2011, comment (1)|

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JustMe

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Osteoarthritis at 32

I was diagnosed nearly 48 hours ago with osteoarthritis of the knees at the age of 32 and I just wish that I had someone to talk to. My husband and family are all brushing it off as though it is nothing and I shouldn't be freaked out, but I've gone from being able to exercise at will and training to compete in national sporting competitions to... Read more Chevron

posted 06/10/2011, comments (3)|

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Ernie1952

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Ernie from shipley

Hi my story, I have had Osteoarthritis to my left hip for over 6 years and had a hip replacement done last May 2010 and i am in a lot more pain than i was before i had the operation, still have more pain a year on. I had an exray 3 weeks ago and the joint is fine. My problem is with the mussle tissue around the... Read more Chevron

posted 05/18/2011, comments (0)|

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