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Friday, October, 23, 2009

What Helps Pain In Joints

Higher, more frequent Remicade doses may ease RA

October 03, 2008
Higher or more frequent doses of Remicade may help reduce rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients' joint pain and swelling, new research suggests. Most RA patients receive a 3-mg dose of the med every eight weeks. But a new study has found that increasing the dose to up to 10 mg or reducing the wait between doses decreases RA patients' joint pain and swelling by more than 20 percent. (Access to the full text of this article requires free registration to Medscape.) Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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How to Find And Select an Arthritis Doctor
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

...do you find the one that is best for you and your joint pain? Many medical specialists,... Read more »

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Depression's Affect on Arthritis and Joint Pain
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

...sure to talk with your doctor not only about your joint pain, but also about your mental state... Read more »

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Can Spinal or neck arthritis lead to headaches?
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

One of the best-studied musculoskeletal problems is chronic neck pain.  The most common cause of... Read more »

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What is "devil's claw," and can it be used for osteoarthritis?
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

...particularly popular in Europe for the treatment of back and joint pain.  There is limited... Read more »

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06/18/07 #3 - Joint pain and triptans?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...it worked on my migraine but I started to develop joint pain, mostly my knees, after taking this... Read more »

Health Guide

New Osteoarthritis Medication Patented
...chemical compound nimesulide. The medication, which Panacea introduced in 2004, relieves the chronic joint pain that is a result of osteoarthritis, according to the company. Furthermore, the... Read more »
Rheumatoid Joint Pain Sara Nash Comic
Read the full text of Victorious Blisters and leave a comment! See all of Sara's comics Visit the Single Gal's Guide to Rheumatoid Arthritis Read more »
Rheumatoid Arthritis in Young Women -- You've Come A Long Way
Read the full text of You've Come a Long Way, Baby and leave a comment! Read all of Sara's Posts Visit The Single Gal's Guide to Rheumatoid Arthritis Read more »
Dating With Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain comic
Read the full text of Would You Like to Buy My RA a Drink? and leave a comment! See all of Sara's comics Visit the Single Gal's Guide to Rheumatoid Arthritis   Read more »
Living and Traveling With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Read the full text of The Crux Of It All: RA is Unpredictable But Life Happens! and leave a comment.  Read all of Sara's Posts Visit The Single Gal's Guide to Rheumatoid Arthritis    Read more »

Medications

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...sex, decreased appetite, nausea, constipation, or joint pain may occur. If any of these effects... Read more »

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...complications such as heart disease, diabetes, and joint pain. Sibutramine works by... Read more »

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...these rare but very serious side effects occur: joint pain/swelling A very serious... Read more »

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...rheumatoid arthritis. Sulfasalazine helps to reduce joint pain, swelling, and stiffness.... Read more »

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...drowsiness, constipation, dizziness, trouble sleeping, gas, joint pain, eye redness, or vomiting... Read more »

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For post-menopausal women -- even those without symptoms -- hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may improve quality of life. The... Read summary »

Q&A: Could Voltaren gel help my joint pain?
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