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| onset systemic juevenile rheumitoid arthritis | 4/19/2004 | *Patt* |
Q: Hello I have a 2 year old that started showing signs on halloween and has since been diagnosed with ...
A: THIS IS REALLY SAD TO READ SO YOUNG, BUT MY SON HAS MS FROM BIRTH, HE HAS LEARNED TO DO THINGS I ...
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| spondolythesis | 4/17/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: Do you know if surgery is the only option for repair of spondolythesis which is the result of ...
A: Emily, Spondylitis is a terrible form of arthritis. Surgery is only required when the disease had ...
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| rheumatoid arthritis | 4/13/2004 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I have been recently diagnosed with RA. My doctor is suggesting more lab work to rule out Lupus. ...
A: YES,,,,, RA is an autoimmune disease and so is Lupus..... Often when a person is diagnosed with ...
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| RA | 4/13/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I have been diagnosed with RA. My doctor thinks I need to be further evaluated to rule out Lupus. ...
A: Roy, Sorry to hear about the diagnosis of RA. It is bad enough to have this diagnosis but it must ...
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| Knee X-ray | 3/24/2004 | Karen Brawner |
Q: My Grandma just had an X-ray on her right knee, and this is what it revealed: " 1- Advanced ...
A: Simply put your grandmother is suffering from osteoarthritis of the knee and there are NO pieces of ...
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| SYNVISC injections for arthritic knee | 3/22/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: My father is nearing 70 yrs old but he still plays tennis mostly on hardcourts. Since a year or two ...
A: Don, I am happy to hear that you dad is so active at nearly 70. It is a shame that Synvics has to ...
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| Elevated RA Level | 3/17/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: My doctor advised me today that my RA is reactive and that my RA factor is 508.8, they have put me ...
A: Elana, Sorry I was unable to get back to you yesterday. With RA Prednisone and Methotrexate are ...
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| Hypermobility | 3/17/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: My GP diagnosed me with a condition called Hypermobility ( or double jointed) i think i read that ...
A: Tatiana, Hypermobility in the back is very hard to treat. This usually can not be done with pills. ...
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| Medical Terms | 3/17/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I would very much appreciate it if you could tell me what the following medical terms mean and what ...
A: Jeroen, Sorry I was unable to get back to you yesterday. The answer to your question is a little ...
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| Cracking of body parts | 3/15/2004 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I'm a 14 year old boy. I often crack my knuckles, back, neck, etc. I just like to know if in the ...
A: It is very possible that cracking of knuckles, back, neck, wrists etc CAN cause these joints to ...
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| Can a person who is 24 have... | 3/15/2004 | Karen Brawner |
Q: Can a person who is 24 have arthritis?
A: YES, even children can have Rheumatoid Arthritis..... In order to find out if you have Rheumatoid ...
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| This has helped my arthritis but I would like an experts opinion | 3/13/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I am taking a new product called Himalayan Goji Juice from Dr. Earl Mindell, the author of the ...
A: Bill, Goji Juice is one of the newer things on the market. From what I understand it is similar to ...
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| This is helping my arthritis but I would like an experts opinion | 3/13/2004 | *Patt* |
Q: I am taking a new product called Himalayan Goji Juice from Dr. Earl Mindell, the author of the ...
A: I think that is great, you found something to help your problems. I wonder if it would help me with ...
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| RA factor | 3/12/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: My mother has a RA factor at 10 U/ML, is that normal? whats the normal and abnormal range. she is 45 ...
A: Nithya, Sorry to hear about you mother. Normal RA is considered under 20. RA is an autoimmune ...
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| arthritis | 3/10/2004 | Karen Brawner |
Q: My question concerns my 56 year old husband. He had a heart attack at 47 and is diabetic. He has ...
A: The hand and wrist may be due to arthritis, but the feet aching and probable burning is due to the ...
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| spasms | 3/8/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: My question is I have a herniated discL4-L5 from an auto accident and also have a mix connective ...
A: Mary, Actually both can cause spasms. Muscle spasm are usually caused by either a mineral ...
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| Rheumatologist appointment: | 3/4/2004 | Karen Brawner |
Q: what can I expect at my appointment with a Rheumatologist that I have upcoming to test for ...
A: All rheumatologist are different in how they diagnose RA..... However, physical exam, RF blood work ...
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| Should I consult a doctor for possible arthritis symptoms? | 3/3/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: A few days ago, I slightly injured a finger on my hand. Now my hand is swelling with severe joint ...
A: Patrica, Ouch, a little sprain is not supposed to do that. Unfortunately some times it does. I am ...
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| arthritis | 3/2/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: My question is, I was in a car accident and now I have a herniated disc L4-L5.Before the accident I ...
A: Mary, Sorry to hear about your accident. It is possible that it could be some type of arthritis. ...
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| ANA Results | 2/28/2004 | Karen Brawner |
Q: Karen, When i took the Blood test , I was taking DYNACIN, "Minocycline HCI Capsules". Does this ...
A: YES, Dynacin which is in the class of tetracyclines CAN cause a false-positive ANA blood test... ...
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| ARTHRITIS | 2/27/2004 | *Patt* |
Q: I AM 45 YEARS OLD AND HAD A COMPLETE HYSTERECTOMY TWO YEARS AGO. I AM ON HRT THERAPY. I TAKE ...
A: Yes it sounds like an onset of Osterporsis which was not in my genes but I have it of the spine now. ...
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| PAIN | 2/27/2004 | *Patt* |
Q: CAN YOU ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT CARPEL TUNNEL SYNDROME OR DO YOU KNOW SOMEWHERE I COULD GET INFO..I ...
A: I have no idea about this problem for once in my life so far at near sixty six in July have not had ...
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| PAIN | 2/27/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: CAN YOU ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT CARPEL TUNNEL SYNDROME OR DO YOU KNOW SOMEWHERE I COULD GET INFO..I ...
A: lisapope, I am sorry to hear that you have Pregnancy Induced Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Most normal ...
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| arthritis | 2/26/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: In the early 1980's I recieved gold shots, hydroxychloriquin and was a guinnea pig for a variety of ...
A: Brenda, What a terrible combination. I am sorry to hear it but am relieved to here that you have ...
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| Spinal arthritis | 2/26/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: Rusty, About mid november I started having some pretty debilitating lower back and right hip pain. ...
A: Roger, Don't you just hate it when you doctor seems disinterested. Truth is you are better off in ...
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| 18 year old with RA | 2/19/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: My son has finally been diagnosed with RA after years of pain. He's been off and on NSAIDs and ...
A: Robyn, You are right to be concerned with the long term effects. The problem is all arthritis ...
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| symptoms? | 2/18/2004 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I am 33 years old, mother of 2. I have been having trouble with my hands swelling and hurting for ...
A: YES, this could be arthritis and you need to see the doctor and have blood work done for Rheumatoid ...
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| additional info from yesterday | 2/13/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: Rusty for the great answer yesterday. I checked out the arthritis website and read about gout. The ...
A: Nikki, The appointment with the rhuematologist is important. I would not rule out drugs yet ...
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| arthritis symptoms | 2/12/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I've had these symptoms for about a month-swollen hands and pain in my hands and other joints. I've ...
A: Nikki, Sorry to hear about this condition. First of all you need to ask your doctor for a referral ...
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| rheumatoid/osteo- | 2/6/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I have several questions-don't know anything about arthritis. What is the difference b/tw ...
A: Laura, Happy to help. You have a lot of questions so my answers will be brief. I will leave a link ...
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| swelling of feet and hands | 1/24/2004 | Karen Brawner |
Q: My daughter recently has experienced swelling of her hands and feet for no apparent reason. Her ...
A: I do not know what type of doctor is handling your daughter and her diagnosis, but he/she is not ...
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| Osteo-arthritis | 1/23/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I have osteo-arthritis that affects my hips primarily. I've been taking Glucossamine/Chondroitin ...
A: Paul, It you do not see any difference then there is no reason to take it. Only about half the ...
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| heat vs cold | 1/23/2004 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I have arthritis in my hands and lower back. What I was wondering is it best to use heat or cold ...
A: Either one is just fine..... Heat really does fell better than cold especially in the winter.... ...
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| pain | 1/17/2004 | Karen Brawner |
Q: My Dr. said I don't have arthritis but I hurt all over in every joint an when I sit down I get stiff ...
A: YES, you could have something else.... Your doctor should check you for autoimmune disease that ...
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| Knee Injections and Oral Surgery | 1/14/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: Do you know of any possible complications if I have oral surgery for the removal of a large molar at ...
A: Mary, It should be fine to have both done at the same time. It is correct that dental work and knee ...
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| Itch and pain in fingers and toes in winter | 1/2/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: . I am writing this as i and my mother are having this problem ever since is was a child (now 26). ...
A: Prashant, This is a tough question to answer with out more information. But here is a place to ...
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| knee surgery vs. shots | 1/2/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I am 65 years old and have had deteriorating knees for about 15 years. The medications no longer ...
A: Mary, I am sorry to take so long getting back to you. I have been out of town for the holidays. ...
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| artheritis | 12/14/2003 | Karen Brawner |
Q: Last year I started the hobby of wood turning. I also play piano. In the last 2 months I am ...
A: It is possible that it is aggrevating the situation and thus causing you more pain.... However, ...
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| hi rusty,
I'm a 16 year... | 12/9/2003 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I'm a 16 year old woman. I spend a good fraction of my time working on my Firebird. Over the ...
A: Michelle, I am sorry to hear that you are suffering these things at such a young age. Arthritis ...
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| RA factor | 12/9/2003 | Rusty Ford |
Q: What is the typical numerical value placed on whether you have rheumatoid arthritis? My sister in ...
A: Lori, An elevated factor of 8 is not bad. The normal range for RA Factor is less than 20. There can ...
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