Information and opinions on health from cgrower at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/62863/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/62863/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/62863/index http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/62863/15943/pain-oa Mon, 05 Nov 2007 23:41:00 -0500 cgrower Around the time I was 50 I noticed my back hurt. Then I noticed my mother's hands did not function right. I had one lumbar disc problem for which I got a steroid shot in 1988. I was fine till about 1999. Then I started having problems with bone spurs all over. I was diagnosed with OA, spinal stenosis, and scoliosis. I have had 2 finger joints replaced at Mayo. My right large toe straightened and hammer toes. I recently had a decompression... http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/c/62863/15943/pain-oa