| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| fever and gout | 6/5/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: Can a person that has gout,have a fever?My friend was just diagnosed with it,he had a fever also ...
A: Sue, I am sorry to hear that your friend was diagnosed with gout. It is very common to experience a ...
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| pseudo gout | 6/5/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: where can i find pictures of pseudo gout I need this to convince my GP that I may have PG Thanks ...
A: Annette, Here is the only picture I found of Pseudogout. ...
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| Osteoarthritis in the Jaw joint | 6/3/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I have OA in the jaw joint and have receieved many injections of steroids and lidocaine. They help ...
A: Patti, I am sorry to hear that you have so much wrong with your jaw. This is one of the toughest ...
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| rheumatoid arthritis | 6/3/2004 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I am 29 yr old girl&suffering from rheumatoid arthritis since 1995. my hands arent straightfor last ...
A: At the present time there is NO CURE for Rheumatoid Arthritis which is an autoimmune disease and no ...
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| viox | 6/2/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I take viox and it helps me very much but I have gained 15 lbs since I started taking it. Does ...
A: Cheryl, One of the side effects of Vioxx is unexplained weight gain. The government information on ...
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| cervicalgia | 6/1/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: Do you have any insight into a condition refered to as Cervicalgia ( neck pain ) ? My husband ...
A: Kitty, I am sorry to hear about your husbands condition. Unfortunately cervicalgia is not a ...
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| naproxin/ibuprofin with Vioxx | 5/31/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I am currently on Vioxx for arthritis and now have developed "tennis elbow" for some reason and I ...
A: Rosalie, Actually the Viox should be working on it also. It is safe to take both for a short period ...
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| medication | 5/31/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: My question is in regards to the new "breakthrough" treatment of Cetyl Myristoleate. My brother ...
A: Melissa, I am sorry to hear of your brothers suffering. Cetyl Myristoleate is a fatty acid complex ...
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| Osteoarthritis | 5/30/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I have it in my fingers, the joints closest to the tip. I am 54 years old female. I had a total ...
A: Anne, Sorry to hear about your hands. Unfortunatly Estorgen is not the arthrtis preventive. It ...
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| joint space cartilage reduced 50 percent or more | 5/30/2004 | Karen Brawner |
Q: sirmy age 44 weight 100kg india...my joint space knee appeared reduced more than 50 percentage ...
A: The best diagnostic tool for oseoarthritis is an MRI of the affect area... In this case an MRI of ...
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| 50 percent cartilage reduced | 5/30/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: sirmy age 44 weight 100kg india...my joint space knee appeared reduced more than 50 percentage ...
A: It is true that radiological appearance of joint space in not a correct picture of possible serious ...
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| onset of arthritis | 5/29/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: My family dr. has diagnosed me with gouty arthritis, but is sending me to see an orthopedic dr, ...
A: Barb, I am sorry to hear about you diagnosis. I am surprised to here that you are seeing an ...
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| rheumatiod arthritis | 5/26/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I have just recently been diagnoised with rheumatiod arthritis. I have had terrible pain in my ...
A: Bernard, Sorry to hear about the diagnosis of RA. I wish no one ever had to have this disease. ...
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| Humira as opposed ot other TNF blockers | 5/26/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I would like to know if there is any research on the response to Humira as opposed to Enbril - I ...
A: Patricia, This is a difficult question to answer because there is a lot to be considered when ...
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| osteoarthritis | 5/25/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I need to find a doctor to treat me. I live in North Georgia, but am willing to travel to receive ...
A: Martha, I wish I was able to recommend a great doctor in your area. I am unfamiliar with doctors ...
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| Prednisone | 5/24/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I was just wondering about the side affects of prednisone particularly The water retention and ...
A: Tammy, You should not see any weight gain at 5 mg. That is not to say it won't happen since ...
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| rheumatoid arthritis | 5/21/2004 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I am a 38year old male who has just been diagnoised with rheumatoid arthritis. I have had terrible ...
A: Since you have been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, you should be seeing a Rheumatologist who ...
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| arthritis, corrosive | 5/20/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: What is corrosive arthritis. Is predisone the only drug for this type. Thank you for your help.
A: Barbara, I am sorry to say but as far as I know there is no such thing as corrosive arthritis. ...
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| Methotrexate and fatigue | 5/20/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I've had RA for about twenty years now and have taken so many different drugs I probably wouldn't ...
A: Bobbee, I am not surprised that you have more energy when you are not taking Methotrexate. Fatigue ...
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| Gout | 5/20/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: Can fish oil vitamins help gout? If not is there any herbs or vitamins that can help?
A: Cindi, Gout is different from most forms of arthritis. It is caused by high levels of uric acid ...
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| arthritis and flu like symptoms | 5/20/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: Why do those of us with R.A. get sick with flu like symptoms and tiredness amost every month? ...
A: Connie, No one understands exactly why RA suffers get symptoms like yours. The simple explanation ...
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| Rhumetoid Arthritis | 5/19/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: My elbow joints have lost some movement, but my muscles in my harms are very painful. It feels like ...
A: Kathy, I am sorry to hear about the pain in your elbows and arms. I assume the question is what can ...
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| rheumatoid arthritis | 5/19/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: My name is Uma and I live in Fremont, California. My mom is recently diagnosied with RA and I am ...
A: Uma, I am not able to recomend specific doctors in various areas of the country. The best thing to ...
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| AS and Physical Therapy | 5/19/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: My artritis doctor never takes x-rays for my AS. With a resent onset of new pain and flare up of ...
A: Nichole, I am sorry to hear about the suffering you are living through. Physical therapy is the ...
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| fatique with arthritis | 5/19/2004 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I have suffered with extreme fatique most of my adult life. It is an effort to fix a meal, grocery ...
A: This does NOT sound like osteoarthritis... This sound more like Rheumatoid Arthritis.... You need ...
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| a type of arthritis | 5/19/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: what is the type of arthritis called that flares up when bad weather or storm occurs? And what is ...
A: Amber, Any type of arthritis can be effected by weather changes. There is no specific age ...
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| Drug induced lupus | 5/18/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I am thirty eight a female and I have been experiencing a great deal of hand pain, swollen hands, ...
A: Nancy, Sorry to hear what you are going through. I looked through my medical resources and do not ...
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| Constant pain at the back of knee-3 months | 5/4/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: Now I would ask you a last thing: 1. I am on Vioxx 25mg daily. Ultracet on pain. Can I take Omega ...
A: Wajid, Yes, you can take omega 3 or Cetyl Myristoleate with your meds. Osteo Bi-Flex is a good ...
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| RA Factor | 5/3/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: A few years ago, the doctor checked my RA factor because of some symptoms I was having. It was ...
A: Bobbie, RA factor is a complicated thing. Hi RA can mean Rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Sjögren's ...
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| Arthritis | 5/3/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: What are the earlier signs of hip arthritis and early treatments available, to enable a continuing ...
A: Cheryll The early signs of hip arthritis are pain in the inner side of the hip. The pain is usually ...
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| Constant pain at the back of knee-3 months | 5/2/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I am so grateful for your insifght in my case. I will request little explanation more. I thank you ...
A: Wajid, Walking may be fine but I would see a physical therapist first. He or she may want you to do ...
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| RA or Osteo | 4/30/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: My question is what is the difference between RA and Osteo.The symptoms I have are morning ...
A: Mary, I am sorry to hear what you are going through. Raymaud's is more than anyone should have to ...
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| Rheumatoid Factor | 4/30/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: In September I was diagnosed with Alpha 1 with inherited emphysema. I was still having some health ...
A: Vicky, Sorry to take so long getting back to you. I was away for a long weekend. This is not ...
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| Constant pain at the back of knee-3 months | 4/29/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I am a regular jogger. Few months back, one day I did a long jog and few new yoga streching ...
A: Wajid, First of all you should not jog for a while. Over exertion at this point may complicate the ...
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| glucosomine | 4/28/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: Is there any reliable evidence that over the counter dosage of glucosomine/condroiten is any more ...
A: Jim, There has been a lot of research on Glucosamine, chondrointin and both of them together. The ...
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| Is this serious and can I get medicine for the pain | 4/26/2004 | Karen Brawner |
Q: The other day I went to a specialist not for arthritis , for something else but he said I had ...
A: First of all I do not know what TYPE of arthritis this doctor says you have.... The only way to ...
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| arthritis | 4/26/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: it has been bothering me ever since I got hurt at work, lifting a resident in a hight bed, it was ...
A: Diana, I am sorry to hear that you are suffering this way. There are two inflammatory arthritis ...
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| Non medical help | 4/25/2004 | Karen Brawner |
Q: My wife has been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis recently and is taking a few prescriptions for ...
A: First of all you should NEVER use any herbal remedies without FIRST checking with your doctor or ...
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| arthritis, doge and IBUprofin | 4/22/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I can not afford the medication that is used for arthritis in dogs. Is there any alternative, ...
A: JW, There is a supplement called Cetyl Myristoleate that many people are using effectively with ...
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| joints | 4/21/2004 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I'm not sure if you can help with this question or not. If not, could you please tell me what ...
A: It could.... However, if it does it would be osteoarthritis and probably not Rheumatoid Arthritis.. ...
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