Hello, everyone. I am free at last of a rheumatologist who charges big money for a visit and has not helped me at all. He tried two medications and I was allergic to both. I don't have RA...I have EOA. It causes bone erosions similar to the bone erosions seen in RA. It is basically an aggressive, inflammatory osteoarthritis. There aren't a lot of meds that can be used to treat it.
I fired by rheumy because I called him at 8:30 a.m. Of course I had to tt the nurse. I told her I was in a...
The local weather forecast calls for pain increasing over the next five days and tapering off towards the end of the week. Sound familiar?... Read more »
Most of us with RA have pain in our feet and ankles. According to an article I read on Medscape, up to 85 percent of people with RA will... Read more »
Pregnancy Tracker: 37 weeks, 2 days Size of the Baby: About 7 pounds Biggest Obstacle: Multiple aches and pains! Pregnancy... Read more »
I like to think that having Rheumatoid Arthritis is like a journey. Everyone’s journey is different. But we are all fighting for... Read more »
According to a new study, hip-strengthening exercises may reduce patellofemoral pain in women runners. This common type of knee pain is caused by the... Read more »
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The tibia is the larger of two long bones in the lower leg (between the knee and ankle). It is sometimes called the shin bone.See also: Long... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Chondromalacia patella is the softening and breakdown of the tissue (cartilage) that lines the underside of the kneecap (patella). It is a common... Read more »
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