| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| Arthritic pain and developement | 5/25/2008 | Rusty Ford |
Q: Why does cool or cold damp weather worsen my arthritic pain? And why is it that when I was living by ...
A: Tom, Know one knows why weather effects arthritis. It does not effect everyone the same. Cold ...
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| rhuematoid arthiritis | 5/23/2008 | Rusty Ford |
Q: My mom was diagnosised with sero-negative RA in her late 40's. She is concerned I may have it also ...
A: Jaime, It is not unusual for joint pain and swelling to move around in RA. In RA your immune system ...
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| blood group (HLA B27) | 5/23/2008 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I know I have this blood group (HLA B27) since I'm 30. I'm now 45 ... and the rhumatism crisis are ...
A: Viellard, There are many drugs you can take besides Olfen 75and Ibuprofen. You should talk with ...
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| arthritis/chronic pain | 5/20/2008 | Rusty Ford |
Q: my daughter is 14 years old and has a history of arthritis. she developed it when she was 8 years ...
A: Julie, I am sure this was a scary event. I am not sure how much help I can be. This event does ...
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| Humira and Tetracycline | 5/18/2008 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I recently (6 weeks) started taking Humeria for Rheumatoid Arthritis and also saw a Dermatologist ...
A: Nancy, I double checked the literature to make sure and there are not warnings about taking Humira ...
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| Acute pain in thumbs | 5/18/2008 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I have had severe pain in my thumbs for several years. I find myself unable to do simple tasks such ...
A: Ginnette, I am sorry to hear about your pain. I do not see a specific question here. I hope you ...
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| painfull swelling | 5/17/2008 | Rusty Ford |
Q: i have been told I have fibermyalgia, but i also have very painfull swelling of my hands &feet ...
A: Marylene, Your doctor is right. Fibromyalgia does not cause swelling in your hands, feet and knees. ...
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| Rheumatoid Arthirities | 5/16/2008 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I am 26 year female. I was having pain in my hand ,wrist shoulder and knee.My doctor told me that it ...
A: Prachi, Sorry to hear this. It does sound confusing. There is not enough information here for me to ...
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| RA and painful/red face | 5/16/2008 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I have recently been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, which luckily is currently 'mild'. I was ...
A: Anne, In general these symptoms around you face do not sound like the are caused by RA. That said, ...
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| RA and painful/red face | 5/16/2008 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I have recently been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, which luckily is currently 'mild'. I was ...
A: Anne, I do not think that it is likely that the sinus problems are due to RA. Lupus is another ...
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| ALK PHOS | 5/14/2008 | Rusty Ford |
Q: If my blood test shows that the Alk Phos is high, couldthat be because of osteoarthritis?
A: Midge, Osteoarthritis does not cause a rise en the Alk Phos Levels. This test is done to check ...
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| Rheumatoid Arthritis and lung problems | 5/14/2008 | Rusty Ford |
Q: 3 1/2 yrs. ago I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. It has been resonably controlled with ...
A: Lori, Sorry to take so long getting back to you. There are two things I know of that can cause ...
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| joints | 5/14/2008 | Rusty Ford |
Q: a at 14,however i am now 36 and have no joint damage and my new consultant is at a loss,i have never ...
A: Ursula, An RA Factor of 36 is extremely low. Some people see it in the hundreds. It is not ...
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| spurs on hip | 5/14/2008 | Rusty Ford |
Q: would a doctor use a shot of steroid for bone spur (bursitis)
A: Jim, Steroid shots are one of the main treatments for pain associated with bone spurs. Steroids ...
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| RA tests | 5/12/2008 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I am 32 yrs and about 6 months back i started having this pain in my right heel. I used to sit for ...
A: Reena, It is impossible to say. An elevated RA Factor by it self is meaningless. It does not ...
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| big toe pain | 5/11/2008 | Rusty Ford |
Q: The joint in my left big toe occasionally becomes red and swells up, becomes stiff and painful. I ...
A: Peter, There are two supplements that I have found very helpful. The first is Cetyl Myristoleate. ...
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| torn supraspinatous tendon & upper arm & trunkal lymphedema | 5/11/2008 | Rusty Ford |
Q: 2006 i started having some problems of pain and swelling w/wrist, arm, underarm, breast, shoulder, ...
A: Judy, I am sorry to hear about all that you are going trough. I am a two time survivor of cancer ...
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| Joint Pain | 5/8/2008 | Rusty Ford |
Q: My niece who is 15 years old has been waking up with joint pain every morning for the last week ...
A: Tania, It is hard to say with this limited information. It could be a form of arthritis or ...
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| Pain in Hands & Feet | 5/6/2008 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I have been having mild to extreme pain in my hands & feet. I have been diagnosed with plantar ...
A: Jill, I am sorry to hear about what you are going through. The pain you describe in your hands and ...
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| arthritis | 5/6/2008 | Rusty Ford |
Q: Can rheumetoid arthritis ever start from an accident?
A: Shirley, The simple answer is no. Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune disease where the body ...
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| scleroderma after surgery -complicated | 5/3/2008 | Rusty Ford |
Q: First, sorry for the long prologue, Q. is about new symptom about hard skin. My current diagnosis is ...
A: Heidi, I have never heard of Scleroderma arising after surgery. The cause of this condition is not ...
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| Neck/shoulder/arm pain from arthritis | 5/2/2008 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I have had pain and weakness from diagnosed stenosis of cervical area for about a year. I have gone ...
A: Carl, Symptoms such as pain associated with cervical stenosis can fluctuate. There is a strong ...
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| arthritis | 5/1/2008 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I really, really like to play piano....even just scales and arpeggios....If I've got a day free, ...
A: Shawn, There is little you can do. Osteoarthritis is a wear and tear disease. It is caused by ...
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| Just discouraged... | 4/29/2008 | Amelia Yaussy |
Q: Amelia...thanks for listening...I am just very discouraged today...I don't mean to complain, but I ...
A: Tina, so sorry about your situation. I do know folks with multiple autoimmune diseases and, ...
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| Arthritis | 4/28/2008 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I have some kind of arthritis but am only 30 years old. They did the blood test but it was negative. ...
A: Chantel, Unfortunately, arthritis is not a respecter of age. I have never heard of taking vitamin ...
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| Omega 3 acids and supplements | 4/28/2008 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I'll briefly introduce myself and history. I'm a very active male who bikes, swims, and performs ...
A: Dammon, The research is almost unanimous about the ability of Omega 3 fatty acids to reduce ...
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| Flexor Tendinitis | 4/28/2008 | Rusty Ford |
Q: So is flexor tendinitis a form of arthritis? I have it as a kind of chronic, recurrent sports ...
A: Becky, It is not a form of arthritis. Arthritis is inflammation of a joint or joints. Tendentious ...
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| lower arm/hand pain- Fibromyalgia? | 4/26/2008 | Amelia Yaussy |
Q: I am a otherwise healthy 48 year old, slim built woman, and I have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia ...
A: There is a common osteoarthritis in the base of the thumbs - my mom with fibromyalgia has it and ...
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| RA | 4/25/2008 | Rusty Ford |
Q: IS BONE EROSION ALWAYS PRESENT IN RA? I HAVE FIBRMYALGIA, IBS, POSSIBLE SJOGRENS, AND MOST OF THE ...
A: Susan, Sorry to take so long getting back to you. For some reason I have not been getting the ...
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| fusion of the talus bone | 4/25/2008 | Rusty Ford |
Q: Due to arthritis I may have to undergo a fusion of the talus bone. I realise the recovery rate is ...
A: Ursula, Sorry to take so long getting back to you. For some reason I have not been getting emails ...
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| joint pain | 4/25/2008 | Rusty Ford |
Q: Does glucosamine have any side effects? What type of doctor (Specialist) do I need to see for joint ...
A: Sue, Sorry to take so long getting back to you. For some reason I have not been getting the email ...
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| RA tests positive, but symptoms are not consistent with diagnosis | 4/22/2008 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I have a positive ANA 1:40 speckled, no pattern. Also Citrulline AB was 31 and Rheumatoid Factor of ...
A: Carol, RA Factor is not considered high until it is over 20. It is possible to have a positive RA ...
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| "frozen shoulder" | 4/15/2008 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I have frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis). Both shoulders. I exercise DAILY to keep the shoulders ...
A: David, I am sorry to hear that your condition is causing so much pain. It is not unusual for a ...
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| What to do different results and different diagnosis? | 4/13/2008 | Rusty Ford |
Q: My mom is 67 years old suffering from severe bone pain. On Sep.2007 full blood test and ANA was ...
A: Sorry to hear about your mom. I am unable to answer the question about "what to do now" as asked ...
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| daughter multi system symptoms | 4/13/2008 | Rusty Ford |
Q: My 12 year old daughter was diagnosed in october with severe inflammatory bowel disease she has ...
A: Dara, These symptoms are not consistent with side effects form Remicade. It is possible that she ...
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| scleroderma | 4/13/2008 | Amelia Yaussy |
Q: I tested positively for ANA two times, so this time my doctor continued with testing to see what ...
A: Joint pain in scleroderma/fibromyalgia for me is always bilateral - if one wrist hurts, they both ...
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| scleroderma | 4/13/2008 | Amelia Yaussy |
Q: I tested positively for ANA two times, so this time my doctor continued with testing to see what ...
A: Here's what the American College of Rheumatology says - "As discussed above, most patients with a ...
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| RF Results | 4/10/2008 | Rusty Ford |
Q: My RF test results recently was 8, with a reference range of <20. The ANA, ESR and CRP were all ...
A: Kathy, These numbers do not usually very slow to change, if they change at all. The results you ...
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| RF Results | 4/9/2008 | Rusty Ford |
Q: My RF test results recently was 8, with a reference range of <20. The ANA, ESR and CRP were all ...
A: Kathy, Yes, 8 is a low RA Factor. It does not represent any type of Rheumatoid disease now or in ...
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| Shoulder Pain | 4/8/2008 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I am 66 years old and in good health. About a month ago I developed a pain in my right shoulder ...
A: Arnold, The first thing you need to do is see your doctor. There are several things this can be. ...
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