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Wednesday, November, 25, 2009
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Have you been diagnosed with OA of the knee?  Get a FREE knee pain relief kit.Start here.

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Marie

Marie

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Am 62, work FT, neck arthritis most painful
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 moreChevron
vaznut

vaznut

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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 moreChevron
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The breakdown of cartilage in the knee can lead to bony protrusions called spurs and considerable joint pain.

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