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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| possible arthritic pain | 12/16/2005 | Karen Brawner |
| Q: i am 67 yr old woman. i had a hip replacement 3 years ago. for the last three weeks i have a pain ... A: I can't tell you why you are getting this pain.... It could be from the hip replacement, it could ... | ||
| forearm and shoulder pain | 12/12/2005 | Karen Brawner |
| Q: I did some heavy duty carpentry work three to four months ago. I strained my right arm below the ... A: I do not recommend any exercise at this point... What I do recommend is that you see an Orthopedic ... | ||
| high rf titre | 12/12/2005 | Karen Brawner |
| Q: I am a medical laboratory thechnologist and i have experiencing upper back, shoulder,neck and bad ... A: It is most likely that you do have rheumatoid arthritis and you could also have osteoarthritis... ... | ||
| hip pain | 12/9/2005 | Karen Brawner |
| Q: I have a question regarding pain in my hip that I have been experiencing for about 3 months now. I ... A: You should see your doctor and have him to a blood test called "Rheumatoid Factor" and you should ... | ||
| Regarding Osteoporosis | 12/5/2005 | Karen Brawner |
| Q: One of my parents who is aged of about 58 Years was diagnosnized with Osteo-arthritis on both knees. ... A: The is NO CURE for Osteoarthritis... The Diacerein is an Anti-inflammatory drug which reduces the ... | ||
| arthritis cure | 11/21/2005 | Karen Brawner |
| Q: Well,I don't have arthritis but my maternal grandmother does(it's osteoarthritis I think),and it's ... A: Not all people with osteoarthritis are candidates for knee replacement surgery... She needs to go ... | ||
| Weber-Christian Disease | 11/8/2005 | Karen Brawner |
| Q: I would like to begin by giving you a little history of my condition. I am a 36 yo male. One year ... A: I have heard of Weber-Christian Disease and it is NOT a pretty disease... You were lucky that you ... | ||
| inflammation | 11/1/2005 | Karen Brawner |
| Q: i have had severe inflammation lately, it makes it difficult to walk, even. i have been getting it ... A: A family practice doctor often just does NOT want to take the time to run the needed blood work to ... | ||
| arthritis | 10/18/2005 | Karen Brawner |
| Q: I am a 60 yr.old man. I am in good health except for hip pain on my right side. I had xrays and the ... A: Your doctor should really do an MRI of the hip that is bothering you since that would be a MORE ... | ||
| exercises to cure Arthritis | 9/22/2005 | Karen Brawner |
| Q: we are a couple in our 50s' and we have Arthritis in our vertebral column and our knee and elbow ... A: You did not mention what TYPE of arthritis you both have, but exercise will NOT CURE either ... | ||
| arthritis? | 9/21/2005 | Karen Brawner |
| Q: Last yr. I began to have symptoms: joint pain, sore tongue, dry mouth & eyes, excessive sweating, ... A: The ANA test can go from negative to positive and it goes to positive usually when there is a FLARE ... | ||
| arthritis | 9/15/2005 | Karen Brawner |
| Q: I had a blood test with abnormal ANA levels and had to go to an arthritis specialist. He said I ... A: If you have a positive ANA blood test then your autoimmune system is being damage which will cause ... | ||
| arthritis | 9/15/2005 | Amelia Black |
| Q: I had a blood test with abnormal ANA levels and had to go to an arthritis specialist. He said I ... A: Don, if you don't feel this rheumatologist is helping you, go to another. No single test can ... | ||
| muscles ach | 9/14/2005 | Karen Brawner |
| Q: All my muscles in my body ache.My arms are sore when I raise them above my head.My shoulders, ... A: I do not know what you mean by "regular arthritis".... If you had the RF blood test and it was ... | ||
| excersice | 8/25/2005 | Karen Brawner |
| Q: how can I excersice my muscles without the pain in the joints that repitition causes--55 yrs. old ... A: Unfortunately, there isn't anyway to do this without causing flare-ups in your osteoarthritis.... ... | ||
| inflamed mucosa | 8/20/2005 | Karen Brawner |
| Q: My husband, age 53, has Ankylosing Spondylitis, diagnosed about 10 years ago. In March 2003 he had a ... A: I just sent you an answer to your first question regarding this, but failed to mention that your ... | ||
| IBS | 8/20/2005 | Karen Brawner |
| Q: My husband, age 53, has Ankylosing Spondylitis, diagnosed about 10 years ago. In March 2003 he had a ... A: Mucosa is the moist tissue that lines paticular organs and cavities through out the body, such as ... | ||
| Osteoarthritis Flare-up | 8/19/2005 | Karen Brawner |
| Q: I've had mild arthritis in the knees for several years. I've been on Mobic, but I don't think it ... A: I control my pain with Tylenol Extra Strength, Arprin and Darvocet N-100..... I have never taken ... | ||
| CREST Syndrome | 8/19/2005 | Karen Brawner |
| Q: I was diagnosed with CREST 10+ years ago, at about age 23, when calcium was pushing through my ... A: First of all STOP dealing with Rheumatologist since they really do not want to deal with people who ... | ||
| my dad | 8/18/2005 | Karen Brawner |
| Q: My dad is 83 and just diagnosed with RA. He hasnt been able to get into the rheumatologist til oct. ... A: There are medications for RA, but whether they will improve his qualify of life or not is ... | ||
| Tricompartmental osteoarthritis | 8/16/2005 | Karen Brawner |
| Q: Do you have any idea how long it takes to develop tricompartmental osteoarthritis. Is it something ... A: Osteoarthritis of any joint or compartment joint does NOT occur over night.... It takes a long time ... | ||
| General Arthritis- Cracking Knuckles | 7/27/2005 | Karen Brawner |
| Q: I have a general arthritis question. Is there any truth in the statement that cracking your knuckles ... A: Cracking of your knuckles could possibly lead to osteoarthritis or if you get a blood test done ... | ||
| Question | 7/17/2005 | Karen Brawner |
| Q: I am 23 years old and I live a very active lifestyle, exercising, running...etc but lately something ... A: You are not to young to have arthritis, but it could also be muscle related.... To find out if you ... | ||
| High Levels of Creatine Kinase and Aldolase in my blood | 6/27/2005 | Karen Brawner |
| Q: In reading through past submitted questions, I came across one that is similar to my condition, and ... A: I would like to tell your that a vitamin deficiency is what is causing your problem, but I honestly ... | ||
| Crest syndrome osteoarthritis | 6/24/2005 | Karen Brawner |
| Q: My Doctor suspects Crest syndrome, as well as I have many hand joints affected by osteoarthritis. I ... A: The type of manual labor you have been doing for all these years as probably led to your ... | ||
| Osteoarthritis | 6/20/2005 | Karen Brawner |
| Q: I have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the spine and often in chronic pain. I am on ... A: I can't tell you if this illness is covered by DDA, this is something you will have to check out ... | ||
| X-ray report on my knee | 6/18/2005 | Karen Brawner |
| Q: ) I just received the X-ray report back from the knee X-rays I recently had. I don't understand ... A: Tricompartmental osteoarthritis simply means that you have joint effusion (osteoarthritis) is all 3 ... | ||
| Arthritis | 6/14/2005 | Karen Brawner |
| Q: I apologize if I have already sent this question. I usually get confirmation that my question has ... A: This does NOT sound like an arthritic problem, but not a problem related to the fall down the stairs ... | ||
| Rheumatology | 6/14/2005 | Karen Brawner |
| Q: I was told by a doctor next to our doorstep that I have to consult a Rheumatologist and undergo ... A: Since I am not a doctor, I only know that rheumatoid arthritis is just one of 60 other autoimmune ... | ||
| Arthritis | 6/13/2005 | Karen Brawner |
| Q: My Mother has had several bouts of what appears to be arthritis. First, in her neck, then in lower ... A: There is no way to know if this is being caused by Rheumatoid Arthritis or another autoimmune ... | ||
| Gout | 6/10/2005 | Karen Brawner |
| Q: I don't if you can help me with this or not but I'm having problems with gout, which is a form of ... A: The problem with gout is too much uric acid and to much purines... I was able to find this web ... | ||
| osteoarthritis | 6/8/2005 | Karen Brawner |
| Q: I have just been told that I have DJD and that every part of my lower lumbar spine is effected and ... A: You can apply for your disability NOW..... The social security office will send you MANY papers and ... | ||
| osteoarthritis | 6/8/2005 | Karen Brawner |
| Q: I have just been told that I have DJD and that every part of my lower lumbar spine is effected and ... A: You need to get the MRI and the therapy.... You did not mention what type of work you have done all ... | ||
| Osteoarthritis Pain | 5/31/2005 | Karen Brawner |
| Q: I have been taking glucosamine and condroitin supplements. I also take 4000mg of MSM daily. The ... A: I am not an expert on pain or other types of medications.... I have osteoarthritis in my hips, ... | ||
| MS | 5/29/2005 | Karen Brawner |
| Q: I was diagnosed with MS in 1997. One attack, lesions seen on MRI but spinal fluid normal. Have been ... A: I have never heard of high glucose levels in the blood causing a stroke.... High glucose levels can ... | ||
| Rheumatism | 5/26/2005 | Karen Brawner |
| Q: I'm a 54 year old man. I had a blood test for cholesterol but the doctor said he was concerned ... A: Rheumatoid arthritis (rheumatisim) is just ONE of over 58 autoimmune diseases and just because you ... | ||
| Rheumatism | 5/18/2005 | Karen Brawner |
| Q: I was at the doctor today after getting blood work. I have high blood pressure and cholesterol ... A: First of all an elevated ANA blood test does not necessarily mean that you have rheumatoid ... | ||
| knuckle ache. | 5/18/2005 | Karen Brawner |
| Q: I used a orbiting sander for about 21/2 hours and the next day my knuckles really ached, especially ... A: YES, this type of physical activity will cause the joints in the hands to ache and to swell if they ... | ||
| about osteoarthitis | 5/15/2005 | Karen Brawner |
| Q: The oa in my back would this cause everyday stiffness and some pain in my hips knees and legs? allso ... A: Degenerative arthritis, also known as osteoarthritis in the spine can and usually does end up ... | ||
| carpal tunnel | 5/15/2005 | Karen Brawner |
| Q: i don't know if you can udnerstand this question, but I don't know if i have carpal tunnel or not.. ... A: This could very possibly be carpal tunnel syndrome or it could be other muscle or joint problems in ... | ||
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Rheumatology (including Arthritis)
Answers by Expert:
Amelia Black
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer questions about systemic scleroderma and live and internet resources to help you cope with this disease. I have personal experince with scleroderma, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, and Sjogren's Syndrome.
Experience
I am a systemic scleroderma patient (15 years) and have been active in support online for nearly the same amount of time. I proposed the Usenet newsgroup alt.support.scleroderma and own the website ihavescleroderma.com.
Organizations
I am a volunteer for the Scleroderma Foundation, Ohio Chapter.
Publications
Arthritis Today, Sept 1997, "A guide to the internet" (Amelia Yaussy)
Education/Credentials
International Webmasters Association, Web Technologies Certification
Awards and Honors
Volunteer of the Year, Scleroderma Foundation, 2004; Advocacy Appreciation Award, Scleroderma Foundation, 2005
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