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Arthritis
Asked by B.B. from Kansas City
on March 6, 2008
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Is there anything over the counter to help the pain of arthritis? I've tried Tylenol and Aleve. Neither worked. My doctor put me on an arthritis perscription drug, ...
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- B., I have been dealing with cronic pain for the last 7 years. I have used an over the counter product called SAM-E and that helped a lot. Also, the Arthritis Found...
- Have you gotten any answers about the psoratic arthritis? I believe I may have it but have went to the doctor to be diagnosed yet. I too do not want to be aon any me...
- B., Taking drugs does not solve the problem. They only relieve the symptoms temporarily. Arthritis, rheumatism, and gout are caused by uric acid from the eating of ...
Juvenile Arthritis
Asked by J.A. from Denver
on July 7, 2011
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We have been to sooooo many doctors and my 9 year old son has been in Physical Therapy now for almost 4 months. I am sure this is what he has and I am watching him ge...
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- I was diagnosed with Juvenile RA as a ten year old. Nothing the doctors did helped. My mom took me to a homeopathic doctor who put me on a special diet because of fo...
- You are not alone, and neither is your son. Here is a group that really understands what your family is going through and can be a great support for you. Rocky Mou...
- A great friend of mine has suffered from Rheumatoid Arthritis for years, to the point where it was very debilitating. She has been taking a product called K48 plus and...
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Asked by L.K. from San Luis Obispo
on August 9, 2008
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Hi everyone....I have just been diagnosed with RA. Anyone out there been diagnosed? What can I expect?
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- Hi L. I have been living with RA for about 11 years at the time. I've gone from very low dose steroid use (5mg), methotrexate, embrel, to currently Remicade which is ...
- here are some things i have gathered from people for my sil who has ra. i also have a friend with ra who has been on xango and she swears by it as she has gone off all...
- It is actually hard to predict how the disease is going to advance. Fortunately there are more disease modifying drugs available to help control it. You need to real...
Does Anyone Have a Child with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Asked by C.M. from Denver
on December 11, 2008
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My 5 yr old son has tested positive for the ANA blood test after having a swollen knee, which he was unable to straighten or put weight on for a week. Now he's back to...
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- A friend of mine forwarded your request to me in hopes that I may offer some thoughts. First, it's great that he is back to his energetic self. At the age of 3 my da...
- Hello C., I do not know of JRA except that it is an auto-immune disorder and many scietist and health care professionals believe that it is caused by the lack of vita...
- Hi, I don't have a child with Juvenile RA but I have adult RA. Here are my recommendations: * Get educated on the disease from a lot of different sources - people w...
Medical Bills
Asked by N.K. from Chicago
on April 13, 2011
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Hello everyone,
I am completely overwhelmed by my family's outstanding medical bills. The short version: we decided when my husband took a new job last year that be...
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- Five years ago we had a major medical issue and we were in the same boat. Just this past month we finally paid off all of the bills. You simply have to pay as much a...
- I would contact your local rheumatoid arthritis association to see if they have any type of financial assistance that they can offer you related to your diagnosis and ...
- I agree with the other ladies who suggested contacting each provider and working out a payment plan. Explain your situation to them. They'd rather have you (eventual...
Seeking Advice on Possible Lupus Diagnosis :(
Asked by V.J. from Washington DC
on September 15, 2009
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I'm 34 and after I had the baby, I started having severe joint pain. Then my hair started to fall out, fatigue like i didn't even feel when i had mono and fevers that ...
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- V., I know you said you don't have insurance but you do need to see a good doctor and, if necessary, get referrals to specialists to get a real diagnosis. You may want...
- V., Here is the link to the Lupus Foundation of Greater Washington: http://www.lupus.org/webmodules/webarticlesnet/templates/gwashington_home.aspx N.
- I'm sorry you haven't been feeling the love here. I don't know how much help I can be as I don't have Lupus, but I can tell you that you can rule out fibromyalgia and ...
Sponsorship for Fundraiser
Asked by D.B. from Portland
on July 8, 2008
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Hello,
I'm hosting a fundraising event on September 20th, 2008 in Pioneer Courthouse Square. The event will be a 1 1/2 hour Zumba dance event to help raise money for...
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- Hi D., My family has a start up T-Shirt company and would be honored to help raise money. We can actually print photos of the children that attend on a shirt. We ha...
- Hi D., I am opening a kids/maternity consignment store starting this Saturday at SE 80th and Foster Rd. I would love to donate a gift certificate for your cause as...
- Hi D. Would you like some PakNaks (www.PakNak.com) to raffle off? We could give you a mini backpack or a lunchbox decorated with some Naks and put 10 PakNaks insid...
Any Mothers Familiar with JRA?
Asked by V.M. from Los Angeles
on September 4, 2008
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Hi. One of boys has been going through a lot of test for the past couple of months. He apparently has CANCER symphtoms but all the test come back negative. (Thank you ...
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- Hi V., I'm so sorry to hear about your son having JRA. I was diagnosed with JRA when I was almost 13 years old and I just found out about 8 months ago that I no longer...
- Hi V., When I was twelve, I too was diagnosed with JRA after about a year of not knowing what was going on with me. Mine started in the right knee and eventually sp...
- my daughter has had the same symptoms jra,and her tests have come out negative except for the sed rate and ana. I still have to do the cancer ones. what test did your ...
Treatment for Lupus (Hair Loss)
Asked by N.Y. from Dallas
on January 21, 2009
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Dear Moms,
My dear friend is diagnosed with Lupus recently. She is having patches of Hair Loss on her scalp. She is on treatment with steroids. She is planning for ki...
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- Hi N., My grandmother was diagnosed with Lupus a couple of years ago and just yesterday I came across a Lupus foundation that I want to volunteer with... Anyway, the ...
- N., I am so sorry to hear about your friend. I know God only puts us through what we can handle and this is probably His way of making her stronger. I know of a com...
- N., I work with Nutritional Supplement Company, I have seen people get great result with Lupus, Fibromyalgia etc. with no side effects. These supplements are taken b...
Help for Aching Knees
Asked by T.B. from Dallas
on February 12, 2008
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I am 36yrs old, 5' 5" and weigh 135 (just to let you know it isn't my weight causing the problem) and am trying very hard to keep up a fitness routine. I have suffere...
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- Glucosimine and Condroitin can work wonders, but you will not start to feel better for a few weeks. Take it regularly, and pain should decrease over time. You can ta...
- Hi - I too have suffered all my life with aching knees. I have been taking glucosamine the last two years (after knee surgery) which does help me (wish someone would o...
- Hi T., My mom has had bad knees forever and she at 65 finally had knee replacement surgery. This is not to say you need surgery, but what finally speeded her recover...
