Hey Yalin, I know where you're coming from. I've had frozen shoulder in both shoulders, thank goodness not at the same time though! It's quite a few years ago now but I still remember it well. Left...
Gill, Here's an article about Rheumatoid Nodules: Rheumatoid nodules Rheumatoid nodules are the most common extra-articular manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA); about 25% of adult patients...
Hello again, Sounds like you really need some R&R. Good idea to have gone home. You're right to just take it a day at a time. I suggest you call a family meeting and have a good discussion with them...
tkmom, He lives in Los Angeles area so it's warm most of the year. For some reason he just produces excess synovial fluid. Should you happen to be moving to the LA area, know a top notch...
Hello & welcome to HW I would suggest you call your rheumatologist about the sore and being nauseated, just as a precaution. It will take awhile before all the meds kick in & you feel relief. It may...
tkmom, Hello & welcome to HW. /community/emoticons/yeah.gif Your symptoms sound a lot like synovitis. My son has RA & PsA and his knees & one ankle are often swollen. He usually has to...
Mark, Thanks for that information on the hinged ring, just one slight adjustment to web address: http://www.superfitonline.com/ Good luck to you and your special lady! -Jem...
Theresa, I found this information about METHOTREXATE at drugs.com: What should I avoid while taking methotrexate? Avoid exposure to sunlight or artificial UV rays (sunlamps or tanning beds),...
Shirley, It's for treatment of knees with OA, not for hips. From Synvisc web site: "SYNVISC is a treatment option called a viscosupplement. It replaces damaged synovial fluid with a substance similar...
Try this link: http://www.arthroscopy.com/sp07004.htm complete with pictures! /community/emoticons/yeah.gif (Hyalgan is the generic name of Synvisc) -Jem...
ILS, Great to hear your infusion went well. Let's hope REMICADE is the magic bullet for you. Have a great weekend! -Jem...
Hey Theresa, Sorry to hear the Enbrel didn't work. What did your rheumatologist suggest to try next? Don't give up. My son tried Humira, Enbrel & Remicade and none of them worked. Eventually went...
Hello All, Yalinda- Sorry to hear about your insurance predicament. My hubby's employer in trying to cut their costs pulls that insurance crap just about every year...it really sucks. Every year we...
Karma, Of course there is effective treatment...you just have to find the one that works for you thru trial & error, no two people are alike in what works for them. It doesn't just happen overnight....
I didn't know what Acai juice was until I googled it...some sort of berry from the Amazon jungle. You can get it in juices and tablet form in the US. One online retailer ships internationally but I...
Hello]Quite often the psoriatic lesions are seen years before the aches & pains of PsA are felt. You don't have to be overweight to get arthritis...it's an equal opportunity disease. Strikes...
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You really have to be careful of those "unhealthy thighs"! :-))...
Worked well for my bro-in-law's OA. If your Dr thinks it will for you why not try it. Much easier than surgery. Good luck whatever you choose, -Jem...
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Doety, Hello and welcome. I found an article you might find interesting about arthritis & weather: http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=14686 Hope this helps. Take care. -Jem...
Dpete, Sorry to hear that. What about state programs for uninsured, do you qualify for medicaid? I found this web site that might be of some help: http://www.stretcher.com/stories/990111b.cfm or try...
Dpete, The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) gives workers and their families who lose their health benefits the right to choose to continue group health benefits provided by...
Dear Rosie, Sorry to hear you're having so many problems with your daughter getting a correct diagnosis, the NHS can be so frustrating. I hope the prednisone & sulfazalasine do the trick and Molly...
Erin, yes REMICADE 600mg infused. I couldn't remember what the dosage was when I posted but looking back see that it was 400mg at first. Then last Dec. 500mg and when starting this time up, 600mg. He...
I'm wondering if anyone has been treated with CYCLOSPORINE for RA or Psoriasis. If so, what kind of success did you have with it. What side effects did you experience, if any? This is the latest Rx...
[color=#0000ff> RA Criteria (Any 4 qualify for positive diagnosis) 1. Morning stiffness, lasting for at least an hour, present daily for at least 6 weeks 2. Arthritis of 3 or more joints, lasting...
Erin, What are requirements for you to have TKR? Recent posts indicate that you're housebound, unable to walk, go out to work and at a point where quality of life sucks. I would have thought that...
Erin, I found this: MARINOL is a type of medicine called a cannabinoid. MARINOL attaches to special receptors in the brain—much like a key fits in a lock. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
CaMama, How have you managed without water & plumbing for so long? Hope it actually is up & running today! We don't realize how lucky we are to have all these conveniences sometimes. I...
A comprehensive directory of Patient Assistance Programs that might help those of you whose insurance will not cover the cost of biologics , etal and you can't afford the cost of these medications...
Theresa, Another thought, not just for you but everyone...clinical trials. Try this website http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/. There might be a clinical trial for medications in your area that you might...
I'm wondering if anyone has received RITUXAN infusions as a treatment for RA. It was suggested by one of the rheumatologists my son sees. He's had no success with ENBREL, HUMIRA or ORENCIA and...
Hi Theresa, So sorry your insurance is crap. Try http://www.rxassist.org/ for help. It's a comprehensive directory of Patient Assistance Programs for free or low cost medications that is run by...
Erin, Amazon.com has all sorts of aluminum crutches starting at about $20. Just google crutches. Won't Dr write prescription for them and insurance take care of cost? Good Luck, Jem...
I would be inclined to "fire" a doctor that wouldn't be comfortable with me seeking a second opinion if the treatment I was receiving from that doctor wasn't working. Don't be bullied by them. ALL...
Hi Lisa, My son is on REMICADE again but is hoping to get off it again as the side effects for him are devastating! He was originally started on it in Spring 2005 but developed a severe rash. Then...
It's been a while since I posted. The CELLULITIS dx was wrong. His rheumy looked at all test results and said it's his arthritis. M had his ORENCIA infusion and a shot of cortisone in his left knee...
CaMama & Ducky...thanks for welcoming me. I completely forgot about M's psoriatic nails...first derm he saw said it was fungus and gave scrip for Lamasil. Waste of money, thank goodness he only pays...
Hi...I've been reading posts here for quite some time now and decided to bite the bullet and join up. I've found a lot of useful and interesting information that I pass along to my son who was...