| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| Pain | 5/12/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: in July 2004 I was diagnosed for arthritis in my knees. Since January 2005 I am under the treatment ...
A: You did not say if the arthritis is Rheumatoid arthritis or Osteoarthritis in your knees.... If it ...
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| arthritis? | 4/30/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: i am 18 years old and i am starting to feel pain in my joints. my doctor said that my blood test ...
A: I am assuming that the blood test that the doctor took was a Rheumatoid Factor blood test (RA blood ...
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| pain & stiffness after cracking knuckles | 4/25/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I'm 15 years old and have been constantly cracking my knuckles for the past 5 years or so. Now, my ...
A: YES, the cracking has probably caused you to damage or destroy the cartiledge between the joints of ...
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| Rheumatism | 4/25/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I'm 31 and have rheumatism since I was young but don't display any of the clinical symptoms ie no ...
A: I am not familiar with the drug Salazopyrin so I can not tell you much about it and long term ...
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| Access Uric Acid & Urea Bun | 4/19/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I had been suffering with accute pain in my both the legs since August 2004. I visited the ...
A: I do not know if this is related to a biological clock or not, but I do know that you uric acid ...
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| recurrent knee-joint pain | 4/17/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I am a female in my early twenties and have been working for the past seve months in a job which ...
A: You really need to see your doctor... This could be just about anything from osteoarthritis to ...
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| Dangerous | 4/6/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: Karen- It's unseemly for you to be answering questions on so many different areas, despite your not ...
A: I state in my outline that I am not a doctor and I even tell people that I am not a doctor.... I am ...
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| I don't know if my sympton... | 4/4/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I don't know if my sympton relate to your expertise, my bottom of leg and toes swalling like ...
A: This does NOT sound like an arthritis problem, but more a medical problem like circulation problems, ...
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| can RA cause tremor? | 3/18/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I am 36 yrs. old and am in the process of trying to get a diagnosis. My symptoms started with a ...
A: <1:40 is considered negative, however, ANA blood tests can flucuate and therefore, often another ...
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| Rheumatoid Arthritis | 3/11/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I know the very painful stabbing pains one gets in the joints is to be expected, but what about ...
A: Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease and it could be that this RA is causing other ...
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| glucosamine | 2/26/2005 | *Patt* |
Q: My Mom (83) is limber as a 12 year old. She attributes it to taking glucosamine for many, many ...
A: I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS. IT CERTAINLY MAKES SENSE SOME TABS ARE OF COURSE NOT PUT INTO OUR ...
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| Heat or cold? | 2/23/2005 | *Patt* |
Q: I am 67 years old and have had osteoarthritis of the knees etc. for about 15 years. I take ...
A: please use heat only on pain, not cold that will make it worse in your case and mine too. sorry i am ...
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| Hip arthritis | 2/18/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: My mother currently has arthritis in her hips and has had an MRI which does show osteoarthritis in ...
A: The numbness and tingling in her LEFT arm during the middle of the night does NOT sound arthritis ...
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| Arthuritis | 2/15/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: Karen My husband is suffering with what doctors say is Rheumatoid. His conditioning has worsened ...
A: There are a lot of medication on the market for rheumatoid arthritis, but it sounds like to me that ...
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| Rheumatoid Arthritis | 2/12/2005 | *Patt* |
Q: I am sore and confused. I have so many different medical opinions I have no idea who is right. I ...
A: do not take celebrex now with the heart stuff to scare me away. take advil for pain now. your most ...
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| ing to see a rheumatologist today, which they will do blood work etc. What are you doing for your arthritis? | 1/24/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: My husband has severe knee pain has been addicted to pain medication for 6 years. Going to see a ...
A: I have Osteoarthritis which is different from Rheumatoid arthritis in that this type of arthritis ...
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| knees | 1/22/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: my knees have been getting worse.walking they are fine but getting up and sitting down going ...
A: Ibuprophen will help with the inflammation and the pain.... If you are over-weight, you definately ...
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| hello sir,
sir my mama is... | 1/22/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: sir my mama is 55 years old and she suffers from polymyositis and her physician recommended 75mg ...
A: Prednisolone is the same as Prednisone and there are at times adverse reaction to taking this ...
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| rheumatoid arthritis | 1/18/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I have rheumatoid arthritis and am going through a pretty bad stage right now. I over exerted my ...
A: SInce I am not a doctor I would be hesitant to tell you to do anything in the way of exercises ...
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| Severe pain in feet comes and goes. | 1/18/2005 | Karen Brawner |
Q: For the past three months my wife has experienced severe pain in both feet that comes and goes. She ...
A: Pain like this can be caused by back problems, neuropathy and in my case Diabetes.... Diabetes is ...
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| rheumatoid arthritis | 12/24/2004 | Karen Brawner |
Q: i was diagnosed with deterioration of my bones in my hands, what is this caused from and is there ...
A: Deterioration of bones is called "osteoporosis"... It is NOT related to any type of arthritis and is ...
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| Degenerative Arthritis | 12/24/2004 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I have a bony protrustion in the lower left central rib cage. A CT revealed degenerative arthritis. ...
A: Degenerative arthritis is also known as Osteoarthritis (same thing, just another term).... It is ...
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| Degenerative arthritis | 12/24/2004 | *Patt* |
Q: I have a bony protrusion in the lower left center of my ribs. A CT indicated it was degenerative ...
A: NO CURE I HAVE THIS AND MY FINGERS ARE OFF JOINTS AND LOOK TERRIBLE AND PAINFUL I MIGHT ADD. IT IS ...
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| antiphospholipid syndrome | 12/18/2004 | Karen Brawner |
Q: -Thank you for the words of encouragement! The lab tests were both done at the same lab company, so ...
A: YES, it is very possible to have undiagnosed autoimmune disease for years without a specific ...
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| antiphospholipid syndrome | 12/13/2004 | Karen Brawner |
Q: My sister and I both took blood tests for Lupus Anticoagulant, and came out with similar results. ...
A: I totally agree with your thinking and proud that you are a person who will stand up for her right ...
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| tests | 12/9/2004 | *Patt* |
Q: I am not only late thirties and have joint pain and swelling. How can I find out if I have ...
A: A SIMPLE SET OF BLOOD TESTS CAN TELL THE DOCTER ALOT. THERE IS ALSO XRAYS, SCANS, MRI'S, BONE ...
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| lupus or rheumatoid arthritis | 12/5/2004 | Karen Brawner |
Q: i hurt all the time. iwas tested for rheumatoid arthritis and was told i didnot have it but my count ...
A: Lupus can go into remission of a sorts, but it will never leave your body and the body can have ...
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| polyarthritis | 12/1/2004 | Karen Brawner |
Q: my partner was struck down 4 weeks ago by what A&E have diagnosed as polyarthritis. His doctor is ...
A: You tell your partner that he needs to request a copy of all lab work that has been done, so that ...
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| Arthritis in toe | 11/30/2004 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I am wondering how people have done when they have had their joint replaced in their big toe due to ...
A: I assume that you have actually been diagnosed with either Rheumatoid Arthritis or Osteoarthritis in ...
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| numbness/tingling | 11/28/2004 | Karen Brawner |
Q: Karen - I know I have arthritis, but something else is bothering me. Maybe you can shed some light: ...
A: I really can't help you much since you need to get to a doctor regarding these NEW problems and get ...
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| arthritis | 11/25/2004 | *Patt* |
Q: Hi Please guide me,that I am over 61 years old man.I taking celebrex everyday for ...
A: There is NO cure or remedy but making up what makes you feel better. Buy a cheap portable spa for ...
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| Gout | 11/18/2004 | Karen Brawner |
Q: would you have any idea which anti hypertensive medication cannot be taken by a gout patient? Thank ...
A: Since I am not a doctor or a pharmacist, I really do not know what medications you can not take... ...
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| Best Doctor for Recent Inflammation | 11/16/2004 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I was quickly diagnosed a few years back with hip arthritis due to hip surgery done as a teenager -- ...
A: You need to know exactly what TYPE of arthritis you have, first of all..... You need to have a RF ...
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| Cracking knuckles | 11/12/2004 | Karen Brawner |
Q: Does cracking your knuckles give you arthritis? I was just wondering because I crack mine al the ...
A: In order to get Rheumatoid Arthritis you must have the Rheumatoid Factor in your blood.... ...
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| I have osteoarthritis in my... | 11/11/2004 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I have osteoarthritis in my knees and was diagnosed when I was 17, I am 44 now. I have leaarned to ...
A: I am not an expert on carpal tunnel syndrome, but I would suggest that it sounds like it is time to ...
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| rheumotoid arthritis & blood pressure medication | 11/10/2004 | Karen Brawner |
Q: If you have rheumotoid arthritis and taking blood pressure medication, what medication (if any) can ...
A: Since I am not a doctor and do not know the ramifications of mixing different medicines, you will ...
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| osteoarthritis at 28? | 11/5/2004 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I was wondering if osteoarthritis can have a sudden onset? I was out running last spring, stepped ...
A: Osteoarthritis is caused by abusing the joints and cartiledge do to the type of work you do, the ...
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| Sore knee | 11/2/2004 | *Patt* |
Q: I'm a 44 year old male in good health and have been active in sports, outdoor hobbies, etc. Some ...
A: AT YOUR AGE IT CAN BE ARTHRITIS OR OSTEOPORSIS SETTING INTO THE KNEE BONE ON BONE. HAVE IT XRAYED ...
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| What can cause pain in hands and feet | 10/25/2004 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I am currently suffering from severe pain in both of my hands and both of my feet. The pain in my ...
A: This type of pain could be arthritis, but it actually sounds more like symptoms of Diabetes.... I ...
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| tests they run | 10/21/2004 | Karen Brawner |
Q: I know they can diagnose this by tests but what tests? can they really know what I might have or be ...
A: If you are referring to what tests are done to diagnose Rheumatoid Arthritis, there are actually 2 ...
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