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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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... ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| arthritis | 9/15/2005 | Amelia Yaussy |
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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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.... ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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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