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Bone, joint and muscle diseases
Scoliosis and Low Bone Density
- By karenatheklineback · Posted November 21, 2009
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- HI, Everyone, Alli asked me a question about exercising with low bone density and scoliosis. I have been working more and more with The Schroth Method and that is where I would recommend starting if you ...
Diagnosed with RA? Treatments Ineffective?
- By 1irishman · Posted November 20, 2009
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- I have been misdiagnosed with RA and the treatments for it did nothing to help then I went to a teaching hospital and they diagnosed me with CPPD. Other names for it are calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate ...
Polymyositis
- By Bridget-47_polish · New reply November 11, 2009
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- Just checking to see if anyone else has polymyositis that I can compare notes with. I tend to be very fatigued and it does not take much to weaken my muscles again despite the rest I get and the meds ...
marfan's syndrome teenager
- By maxine10 · New reply November 6, 2009
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- Hi I was just wondering if their is anyone out their who has just had their child or themselves diagnosed with marfans the hospital is questioning if my son of 15 has marfans syndrome. I feel very lucky ...
HAVE THINK I HAVE GOT MET?
- By lulupanache · Posted October 22, 2009
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- l have a bone scan tomorow and l fear the worst, l am sure l have possible mets in my right knee, l have so much pain sitting down to ong, and my knee is constantly hurting, lalso ge a tingling pain down ...
Have you ?
- By Yakatyak · New reply October 19, 2009
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- I suffer symtoms of, sore to the touch, bones hurt, muscels get week with use, night tremors, night sweats, pain when walking, headaches almost daily, blood calcium is elevated, finally have an acceptable ...
Don't know where else to look. Any Help appreciated
- By Desperate4Help · New reply October 5, 2009
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- My name is Shannon and I dont know if this is the right place to start... or actually continue looking, but i am at a Mystery Diagnoses stage in my life, am terrified, and really looking for anyone that ...
OPLL or DISH
- By nmac · Posted October 3, 2009
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- I have OPLL and Dish. Does anyone want to share and discuss these conditions? nmac ...
osteoporsis
- By grandmommy · Posted September 24, 2009
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- trying to find people who are taking forte ...
Arthritis from Cancer
- By Rock44 · New reply August 28, 2009
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- I have been battling cancer since 9/07. I have stage IV lung cancer and had a lung removed, chemo, radiation and a tumor removed from the lower left area of my brain. Recently, after a PET scan two more ...
Battle against Avascular Necrosis
- By greis · Posted August 7, 2009
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- I am Grace Emlano. For almost 7 years, I never care on how I walk. I noticed that my left leg is shorter. Before, it is okey for me...until I felt mild pain on my left leg...mild to severe pain. This ...
what is RSD
- By tricia1965 · New reply April 24, 2009
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- Hello my name is Tricia and I am new to this all. I am just learning about the internet and I never knew that here was this type of group. I have severe pain in my knee and it swells up. sometimes it ...
help neck,shoulder
- By newerguy · New reply March 5, 2009
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- having problems with pain relief cannot take celebrex or other cox2 or nsaids due to stomach concerns, tylenol doesnt cut it, i have a water pillow for support and go to physio weekly, do stretches x3 ...
SI joint dysfunction
- By achypain · New reply January 6, 2009
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- Does anyone have any treayments that have worked in SI joint pain that radiates to the butt, thigh and groin? Any input is appreciated!! Thank you ...
Acceptance
- By deebelle · New reply October 13, 2008
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- This is hard for me. Practicing acceptance is so difficult some days. Today I was just plain angry, and frustrated! They say the definition of acceptance is: "Self-acceptance is defined as affirmation ...
Bone Met Radiation
- By Rock44 · Posted August 17, 2008
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- Just found out that I have new bad guys on my left L5 vertebral body, left sacral wing, left Ilium and left sacral body S2 segment L6. Is this effected by the Altima? Im now going to be getting 5 radiation ...
scheuermann disease
- By aida · Posted May 11, 2008
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- I have been recently diagnosed with scheuermann disease - no known cure - does anyone else have this or information about it to share. I am 59, female and apparently had SD since childhood (unknowingly ...
