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CyndiLou

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Life after surgery

Well I had surgery on March 25th to fuse my knee, there were a few complications but all went pretty well. I got home on the 29th and things were going slow but steady. I can't walk for three months and I'm still in pain but I'm hanging in there. On April 22nd I was back in the hospital to have surgery to clean out the wound, it got infected and I... Read moreChevron
posted 05/06/2008, comments (2)|
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Vickie

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pain meds

How many of you are on pain meds....especially the ones who have ra under control? What type do you take and does it manage the pain? If it is under control do you still have to take pain meds? If not using pain meds then how long has it been?
posted 02/10/2008, comments (16)|
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Frances Campbell

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RA exclusion diet

Hello everone,I was wondering if anyone had tried the exclusion diet and how they get along with it.  I have tried in different periods and find that it does make a huge difference, the trouble is sticking to it.  Its so restrictive and not very practical if you work full time. I know somebody who had RA in their early 20's and stuck... Read moreChevron
posted 02/03/2008, comments (2)|
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Guilt and Chronic Pain

One year at Christmas, I unwrapped two beautiful blouses from my Grandmother. I loved both of them, so I ran upstairs to try one of them on. As I excitedly ran down the stairs to show my Grandmother what the new shirt looked like on, she exclaimed "What, you don't like the other one?" Of course I couldn't wear two at a time...... Read moreChevron
posted 01/10/2008, comments (18)|
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Dr. Borigini

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Beyond Osteoarthritis: Looking Toward A Future Without Knee Pain

Osteoarthritis (OA) is by far the most common joint disorder in the United States and throughout the world. It is a leading cause of pain and disability in the elderly, mostly because of its predilection for the weight-bearing joints. And so today I will talk about osteoarthritis in an important weight-bearing joint: the knee.   ... Read moreChevron
posted 12/11/2007, comments (0)|
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