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| Glucosamine Chondroitin and reactions | 7/4/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I have mild arthritis (not officially diagnosed) and have been taking Celebrex for about 18 months. ...
A: Sadiqa I am sorry to hear about what you are going through. I have never heard of anyone being ...
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| I was wondering if arthritis... | 7/1/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I was wondering if arthritis run in ones family?I'm only 39 and lately i've being tingley feeling in ...
A: Liz, Sorry to hear about your fingers. Yes, there is a genetic component to arthritis. It does ...
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| osteoarthritis | 7/1/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I have been diagnosed with osteoar- thritis, and recently have been ex- periencing numbness in both ...
A: Della, Yes, these symptoms can be consistent with osteoarthritis but are not typical. With that ...
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| arthritis | 6/29/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I have just been informed by a MD that I have arthritis. Its in my hip!! Is that something that will ...
A: Marge, I am sorry to say that it will never go away. With that said it does not mean that you will ...
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| Rheumatoid Arthritis | 6/29/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and I can't take any of the anti-inflammatory drugs as they upset my ...
A: Nancy, There are two supplements that help many people. Omega 3 fatty acids and Cetyl Myristoleate ...
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| Arthritis in children Exercises Needed to help | 6/29/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: Do you have a few exercises for children to do to help improve movement. The child in question has ...
A: Elsie, It is difficult to get children that young to do any exercise that is uncomfortable. Just ...
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| Best clomate for Osteoarthritis | 6/29/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: Is there a best climate for sufferers of osteoarthritis. I have much pain and discomfort in my ...
A: Herbert, Many people claim that day-to-day changes in the weather effects arthritis. The research ...
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| fibromyalgia | 6/29/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I have been seeing all kinds of doctors for about 7 years now and i'm always in pain! No one seems ...
A: Lisa, I am sorry to hear that you are suffering this way. Unfortunately most fibromyalgia diagnosis ...
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| RA | 6/28/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: My RA factor just came back at 16. They told me 12-14 was normal. They told me not to worry about ...
A: Michele, Most Rheumatologists consider under 20 as normal. It you had an RA factor test then you ...
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| arthritis and spurs on my neck | 6/28/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I WENT TO THE HOSPITAL BECAUSE MY DOCTOR WAS OUT OF TOWN AND I COULDNT STAND THE PAIN ANY MORE I WAS ...
A: Nate, It depends on how bad the spurs are. Most of the time with proper management the pain can be ...
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| about osteo arthritis | 6/28/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: i have just been diagnosed with osteo arthritis and prescribed diclofenac 75mg. how long will i be ...
A: Debbie, You should not take this Diclofenac if you are having these symptoms. You need to call your ...
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| pain control | 6/27/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I recently suffered from DVT and now have to take Coumadin for how long I don't know, I was taking ...
A: Barbara, Unfortunately there is little you can take while on Coumadin. Since you were on Bextra I ...
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| Osteoarthritis | 6/27/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: My mother-in-law has been diagnosed as having mild arthritis in her left knee. Some months ago she ...
A: Rob Sorry to hear about your mother in law. Yes, it is common for arthritis pain to start ...
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| what is this? | 6/25/2004 | Karen Brawner |
Q: My mother inlaw was recently told by her doctor that she has arthritus a and a. What is this? I ...
A: This is a NEW ONE for me.... Out of the 100 different types of arthritis, this one does not appear ...
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| Gout maybe ?????/ | 6/25/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I do not eat or drink over abundance of anything. I take a termendous amount of vitamins. I take ...
A: Linda, I am sorry but I do not see a question here. I am surprised to hear that you take ...
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| Pain In Joints | 6/25/2004 | *Patt* |
Q: I am a 32 years old working executive. Neither heavy nor slim. I was facing pain in my legs ...
A: DO NOT PANIC AND BE STUPID TO TRY AND END A GOOD LIFE GOD GIVES US ALL ONE TIME AROUND. YOU MAYBE ...
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| re: Vioxx | 6/24/2004 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I'm hoping there's a cheaper alternative drug. Thanks Earl ebrown@mastersite.net
A: There is a generic brand of Vioxx and you can call your pharmacist and he/she will tell you what the ...
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| re: Vioxx | 6/24/2004 | *Patt* |
Q: I'm hoping there's a cheaper alternative drug. Thanks Earl ebrown@mastersite.net
A: I USE ALIEVE FOR PAIN, VIOXX DID NOTHING FOR ME NOR CELEBREX I GOT AS SAMPLES. TELL YOUR DOCTER U ...
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| RA | 6/24/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I developed some pain without any swelling in my wrists abt 6 mths ago and tho xrays showed nothing ...
A: Sree, I am sorry to hear about the condition in your wrist. It is true that this type of bone ...
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| lupus Rash | 6/24/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I have SLE and can't seem to find anything to help the rash on my cheeks and nose. I where sun block ...
A: Angela, I am so sorry to hear about your conditon. It is terrible to have lupus by it self it is ...
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| Imuran | 6/24/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: When a person has Rheumatoid Arthritis and is taking a large amount of imuran would it be a danger ...
A: Darlene, This is a tough question. I look at a lot of the research on Imuran. There are no warnings ...
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| Enthesitis | 6/23/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: Do you think that it would be useful to try a course of CMO for enthesitis? A friend of mine that ...
A: Denise, I am sorry to hear about your friend enthesitis is a very uncomfortable conditon. ...
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| Arthritis | 6/21/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: Recently i had pain & swelling in my Knee.It went out by taking pain killer. Then i had same thing ...
A: Shoaib, Blood test cannot be used alone to diagnose arthritis. Some forms of arthritis do not show ...
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| Negative blood workup, helped by Medrol. Rheumatologic problem or fibromyalgia? | 6/19/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I have had severe joint pain in hands, back, neck, hips, and knees for several years and am 24 years ...
A: CCara, I am always sorry to hear of anyone suffering with the severe symptoms that you are ...
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| arthritis&feet | 6/19/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: Just got back from the Dr. and he said look up zero-negative arthropathies but nothing will come ...
A: Mary, I would say you have too much on your health platter. I wish no one had to suffer one of ...
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| Effectiveness of Glucosamine | 6/18/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: Many thanks for your prompt and concise reply. I was told over lunch yesterday that a glass of warm ...
A: Boonlay, I have never heard of this. I know that cherries have an enzyme that is similar to the one ...
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| LUMPS ON ELBOW | 6/18/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I HAVE DEVELOPED A LUMP ON EACH ELBOW. I WENT TO THE DOCTER AND HE SAID THAT THEY WERE NOT CYSTS, HE ...
A: Michele, I am sorry to hear that you have these lumps on your elbow. Yes, I could be Rheumatoid ...
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| may it be an allergic reaction? | 6/18/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: after I was in touch with a kind of adherent plastic paper all my body became pink. The next day the ...
A: Ana, I am sorry to hear this. Yes, it can be an allergic reaction. It could also be a coincidence. ...
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| arthritis centers | 6/18/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I am wondering if you have information on an arthritis center in Minnesota. By center I mean a ...
A: Russ, I am in the Seattle area and do not know of any Arthritis Centers in Minnesota. But you may ...
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| Effectiveness of Glucosamine | 6/17/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I have initial stages of osteo-arthritis. My doctor recommended glucosamine but she doesn't seem to ...
A: Boon Lay, I have seen no research that suggests that liquid is better than capsules. Glucosamine is ...
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| arthritis&feet | 6/16/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: Just got back from the Dr. and he said look up zero-negative arthropathies but nothing will come ...
A: Mary, Part of the problem you are having in looking up information on this condition is the ...
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| Pain in arms and hands | 6/16/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: -------------------------Any thoughts on kind of specialist I should be looking to see? Any major ...
A: Maxine, It depends on the kind of test your doctor has run. If your doctor has not checked you for ...
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| Pain in arms and hands | 6/16/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I have aching in both of my arms and both hands for the last 10 months. It is getting increasingly ...
A: Maxine, Sorry to hear that you are suffering in this way. It is possible that it could be a ...
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| Rheumatoid Arthritis | 6/15/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: Can you answer a question for me please. Can rheumatoid arthritis symtoms happen over night. My ...
A: Lynn, Unfortunately Rheumatoid arthritis symptoms can appear over night. Usually there are some ...
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| excersise options | 6/15/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: what stretching excercise would you recommend for the quadricep if it is too painful to bend the ...
A: Courde, I do not know of any way to stretch the quadriceps without bending the knee. I searched the ...
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| CFS joint stiffness fibromyalgia | 6/15/2004 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I was diagnosed with CFS and Fibromyaltia and also inflammation showed up in the blood tests. I am ...
A: BOTH Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia are considered to be in a class of 58 other types of ...
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| joint stiffness | 6/15/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I was diagnosed with CFS and Fibromyaltia and also inflammation showed up in the blood tests. I am ...
A: Pat, I am sorry to hear that your condition is getting worse. I am sorry but I cannot recommend ...
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| Pain | 6/14/2004 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I have several autoimmune diseases and Rheumatoid Arthitis is but one of them. I take Vioxx which ...
A: It is a known fact that barametric changes does effect RA, but the reason is not really known.... ...
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| Arthritis | 6/8/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: I think my problem is similar to President Bush. I am also a runner, my age is 55, my doctor said I ...
A: Sunny, There are two things you can do as a vegetarian. They will not cure arthritis but should ...
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| Osteoarthritis in the Jaw joint | 6/6/2004 | Rusty Ford |
Q: Rusty, In answer to your questions, I am seeing a ENT who has focused/Limited his practice to TMJ. ...
A: Patti, I am glad you are able to see an ENT that specializes in TMJ though I am sorry that the two ...
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