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Have you been diagnosed with OA of the knee?  Get a FREE knee pain relief kit.Start here.

I was diagnosed with OA at the age of 34, my doctor of 14 years just recently put me through a

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I HAVE HAD C3-C5 FUSION C5-C7 LAMANECTOMY AND FUSION, RIGHT SHOULDER...

06/13/08
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series of Remicade treatments. (about 8 infusions) I have left that doctor within the last 2 months and am now finding out that Remicade has never been FDA approved for the treatment of OA and I should never have been on this. During treatment I was experiencing the shakes, and blurred vision which have still continued, but was told by that doctor that these were not side effects, I have been in contact with the Remicade suppliers and was told that it could effect your central nervous system. How long would something like this last and do you have any information on what I can and should do about this???

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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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