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on 9/2/10 7:17 pm - Guilin, XX
on 9/2/10 7:17 pm - Guilin, XX
Topic: RE: Knee Replacements at age 40??
hi ,i am soyy to hear that ,but i believe you will come out the difficulty,some of my friend has been tryed another treatment ,such as Tuina and acupuncture ,
(deactivated member)
on 9/2/10 6:53 pm - Guilin, XX
on 9/2/10 6:53 pm - Guilin, XX
Topic: RE: Arthritis in the knee??
As you said Surgery will relieve some of the pressure on your joints and make them feel better,but Surgery is not the best way ,becuse it affects apparence.
As you said Surgery will relieve some of the pressure on your joints and make them feel better,but Surgery is not the best way ,becuse it affects apparence. (deactivated member)
on 9/2/10 5:49 pm - Guilin, XX
on 9/2/10 5:49 pm - Guilin, XX
Topic: RE: How Much Has WLS helped w Joint and Back Pain
surgery and some western pharmacotherapy play a role in arthritis ,but it is not the most effective ,some of my friends has been tryed other treatments for arthritis ,such as acupuncture and Tuina .I recommend you to try it .
Topic: RE: pre-op pain mgmt
Mary I'm not sure but I think I'm down a good 60lbs, but tomorrow I find out. The pain in my hip is as bad as before surgery. Nothing but a new hip is going to help this. I hope you are doing well and not in so much pain. If I didn't fear falling I would be back in water aerobitics. It really helped me. Gotta run, but wanted to stay in touch. barb
Topic: RE: RA after RNY X-post
I was diagnosed with RA five years ago next week and the first four years were a nightmare. I was on Plaquenil, Prednisone, Humira and Voltaren, the switched out Humira for Remicade infusions for a while, then back to Humira. Nothing was really making huge a difference until a former co-worker found me through Facebook (she'd heard about my RA diagnosis through the grapevine -- turns out she has it as well) suggested 1000 mg a day of vitamin C. I was skeptical, but I asked my rheumatologist about it and she got downright snarky with me, saying that "People only should try vitamin therapies when nothing else works." I pushed and she said to try it for a month. Much to her surprise, my SED rate is the lowest it's been since before my diagnosis and I'm walking better and in less pain than ever. I'm no longer
Since I'm starting the process of preparing for RNY, I've switched to Emergen-C from the great big pill I was taking. Seems to be easier on my stomach, too. I've been off Plaquenil, Prednisone and Humira for about six months and my Voltaren and Methotrexate for three.
Since I'm starting the process of preparing for RNY, I've switched to Emergen-C from the great big pill I was taking. Seems to be easier on my stomach, too. I've been off Plaquenil, Prednisone and Humira for about six months and my Voltaren and Methotrexate for three.
"I'm gaining strength, trying to learn to pull my own weight, but I'm gaining pounds at the precipice of too late."
Topic: RE: Felt like I was crazy.....
Well it is RA. Agressive stage. Sooooo educating myself on how I can get my protein in is going to be a challange. Any suggestions out there?? I hear no more milk.....or beef....processed foods and artificial sweetners.
Totally bummed.....
Totally bummed.....
Topic: Felt like I was crazy.....
I am new to the Arthritis Forum,
I had RNY surgery almost a year ago and have been very successful. Over the past 7 months I have noticed certain things happening to my body. First a toe joint, then knee pain after joining the gym, then hip pain on just the right side then over this past 4th of July I was on vacation and my right arm froze up with the worst pain. All down my arm and into my hands. Had an MR and said it was bersitis and tendonitis. It cleared up. Then the other shoulder last week did the same thing, then a couple of fingers started to swell on different hands and now my arms are so weak along with the muscles down my arms. Starting all over again.....??
I went to my Rheum. and he took some blood. The tests came back pretty bad. Looks like RA, The CCP Antibodies test 2x what it should be and the RA Factor was way high. My dr put me on steroids to relieve some of the discomfort while my labs were being taken. I HAVE HAD NOOO RELIEF as of yet.
Could this be the start of RA? I am really scared. I go back to see the doctor is a little over a week. This is a pain that my pain meds are not touching. I hope to get some relief soon.
I will continue to read the forum and get educated on this. I don't want to jump to any conclusions and don't want to freak out. But I did get some foods off the list of what to eat and I will eleminate the foods that may hurt me.
Educating myself is all I can do right now,
Thank you for listening,
Linda
I had RNY surgery almost a year ago and have been very successful. Over the past 7 months I have noticed certain things happening to my body. First a toe joint, then knee pain after joining the gym, then hip pain on just the right side then over this past 4th of July I was on vacation and my right arm froze up with the worst pain. All down my arm and into my hands. Had an MR and said it was bersitis and tendonitis. It cleared up. Then the other shoulder last week did the same thing, then a couple of fingers started to swell on different hands and now my arms are so weak along with the muscles down my arms. Starting all over again.....??
I went to my Rheum. and he took some blood. The tests came back pretty bad. Looks like RA, The CCP Antibodies test 2x what it should be and the RA Factor was way high. My dr put me on steroids to relieve some of the discomfort while my labs were being taken. I HAVE HAD NOOO RELIEF as of yet.
Could this be the start of RA? I am really scared. I go back to see the doctor is a little over a week. This is a pain that my pain meds are not touching. I hope to get some relief soon.
I will continue to read the forum and get educated on this. I don't want to jump to any conclusions and don't want to freak out. But I did get some foods off the list of what to eat and I will eleminate the foods that may hurt me.
Educating myself is all I can do right now,
Thank you for listening,
Linda
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