Osteoarthritis - People Who Are Living With Osteoarthritis

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Pattye Snyder

posted 11/13/2009, comment (1)

Lizards and Magical Mornings

I awakened early this morning to my African alarm clock (our rooster). After several days of intermittent heavy rain, and little electricity, it's a glorious, sunny, cloud-free day. I went to our front porch to see if Mt. Kilimanjaro was visible and Her Majesty, as we call her, was "open" (showing) in all her snow-peaked glory! In... Read more Chevron

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c21tamit

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posted 05/09/2009, comments (3)

How do you live with it????

All the test results are in. I don't have... RA, OA, Lupus, and the Rhummy doesn't think it's fibro. Now What. This has been a terible blow to me. I'm sick. Why can't they find out what's making me sick. Every DR, and there have been tons of them, Think it's something different. And most conclusions end with, Well pain management is the only... Read more Chevron

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Marie

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Am 62, work FT, neck arthritis most painful

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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 more Chevron

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Elliot

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posted 03/17/2009, comments (4)

Osteoarthritis or Degenerative Joint Disease

In Pain: I just thought I would take a moment to tell you how unreal the "Pain Specialist" field is getting, thanks in part to people who abuse opiates (Narcotics). I am so tired literally and figurativly about my Chronic Spine Pain. I have had 22- YES ...spine surgeries that where ALL needed. I must tell you though, surgery is NOT always... Read more Chevron

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kate

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posted 03/01/2009, comments (0)

Difficult prognoses

I am a very active 46 and have severe early osteoarthritis of the knee arising (viewed arthroscopically) from a sports injury, although little pain. My (well respected) orthopaedic surgeon tells me that I will need a replacement knee within 2 to 15 years, probably about 10, depending how much I am prepared to give up in terms of activities.... Read more Chevron

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