Osteoarthritis - People Who Are Living With Osteoarthritis

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Pattye Snyder

posted 01/27/2010, comment (1)

Crocs, Crocodiles and Apricot Skies

Many of our readers are aware that, in spite of my OA challenges, I'm continuing to live and work in Tanzania, E. Africa for a few more months. When I return to the U.S. this Spring, 2010, I will probably need to be having total replacements of both knees - continuing my quest to become totally robotic. Although in the U.S. I seldom... Read more Chevron

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Pachie

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posted 01/01/2010, comments (0)

frustrated...but keepin' on.

Hi. I'm new to this site, and it seems like a good one, to be involved with- for me. I have osteoarthritis, & degenerative disc disease. ...This started, so severely a couple of years ago; and now, I have to use a wheelchair most of the time. I am 43 yrs. old, and I feel in my 80's...alot! Its hard, to use my arms & hands much of... Read more Chevron

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c21tamit

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posted 05/09/2009, comments (4)

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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I have a College Degree in Pharmacology and Biology.

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posted 03/17/2009, comments (7)

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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