Share your daily experiences, concerns and strategies for living life to its fullest with osteoarthritis.
- By shazam · New reply yesterday at 2:17 pm
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- i suffer from osteoarthritis in the knees, spine and fingers. ive taken glucosamine and fish oil but has not relieved pain but ive taken it for a few months. i get extremly tired after shopping and ordinary ...
Share your daily experiences, concerns and strategies for living life to its fullest with rheumatoid arthritis.
- By kperez · New reply yesterday at 2:32 pm
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- Is anyone else having severe problems with rheumatoid arthritis and a blood disorder? I take enbrel and I know the commercials says blood disorders can arise... my anemia has gotten worse since I was ...
Share your daily experiences, concerns and strategies for living life to its fullest with fibromyalgia.
- By Michelle · New reply January 1, 2009
- 1 reply
- How long did it take for you to receive a diagnosis of Fibromyalgia from your doctor, and what time of doctor (primary care or rheum) gave the diagnosis ...
For adolescents who have been diagnosed with juvenile arthritis and their parents to share experiences and connect with one another.
For adolescents who have been diagnosed with juvenile arthritis and their parents to share experiences and connect with one another.
- By Danielle · New reply August 14, 2006
- 1 reply
- I have a close friend with J-A and I am trying to help her, but I'm afraid she's not being completely open about the pain she is experiencing because she does not want to be a burden. I am wondering if ...
For adolescents who have been diagnosed with juvenile arthritis and their parents to share experiences and connect with one another.
For adolescents who have been diagnosed with juvenile arthritis and their parents to share experiences and connect with one another.
- By RebeccaP · New reply October 9, 2008
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- I recently started giving methotrexate injections to my 12 yr old daughter w/ extended oligoarticular JIA. We have the 1 time use vials and would like to know how others dispose of the used containers ...
Just discovering that you have arthritis can be challenging. So where do you go from here? This is the place to share the experience with others who are in the same position, or have been there.
- By jjpritchard · New reply yesterday at 7:24 pm
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- Up until this year, I've pretty much been blessed with pretty good health - nothing serious and nothing that couldn't be fixed. The pain in my feet and knees started suddenly - one morning in January ...
Though you are never too young for arthritis, this is often the misconception. Here you can chat with others who know that arthritis is not just your grandmothers' disease.
- By Jamie · Posted August 4, 2006
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- As the new Director of Eduation (2 months and counting), before I began my work here at the Foundation, I didn't realize someone my age was at risk for Arthritis. I was even more surprised to learn that ...
Whether it's your Primary Care Physician, Rheumatologist, Physical Therapist, or Orthopedic Surgeon, discuss the best ways to work with health care professionals.
- By lorimichelle · New reply November 13, 2008
- 1 reply
- I am so discouraged with Medical Doctors. I have not had insurance now for about 8 years. I always had insurance with my jobs. I had Good insurance and was taken care of because of it. My husband is disabled ...
Arthritis affects not only the individual, but family and friends as well. Discuss your experiences supporting and caring for someone with arthritis here.
Whether it's getting through a day, year or lifetime, we all need help. Reach out and support others living with arthritis.
- By deebelle · New reply December 23, 2008
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- I have been having fun with my new symptoms. I have been doing research on it but its still a pain. At nite I have major spasms in both sides of my butt that are quite painfull that wake me up many times ...
Discuss your experiences with traditional and alternative treatments.
- By cynthiag117 · New reply October 7, 2008
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- does anyone have suggestions for coping with or stopping RA pain during treatment for bladder cancer? My mother is receiving intravesical BCG+interferon therapy, started 3 weeks ago. She has had RA for ...
