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Experiences with healthcare professionals

Whether it's your Primary Care Physician, Rheumatologist, Physical Therapist, or Orthopedic Surgeon, discuss the best ways to work with health care professionals.

thumb joint

By debil · Posted October 28, 2009
0 replies
Hi,, I just had surgery about 3 months ago on my right thumb joint. It was completely removed and a tendon taken from my arm to use as a new joint. I am wondering if I will ever lose the pain that I am ...

My Doctor will not listen to me

By Dumpling · New reply October 26, 2009
25 replies
Hi, I started a few months ago going to Duke Hospital. I complained of back, left leg including knee pain. My doctors are playing with me (I feel like they are) and testing areas that have nothing to ...

surgery

By DianeLD · New reply June 14, 2009
9 replies
I need feedback about Dr. Roberson at Emory Orthopedic in Atlanta and any experiences you may have had. I am scheduled for knee replacement in June and would like to hear from others who have been or ...

Well Today is my last day to administer any medications

By algia247 · Posted May 5, 2009
0 replies
Since I am schedule for spinal injection on the 12th I have to stop taken motrin, darvocets and any multi vitamins because if my blood is too thin they will not start the procedure or if I am not feeling ...

Arthritis and gas problem

By rambansal · Posted February 23, 2009
0 replies
Please see my journal entry of today the Feb 24, 2009 and discuss. Thanks ...

Medical Help

By nfruiter · Posted January 19, 2009
0 replies
I was diagnosed with RA and DLE in 1997. I was under Dr. care in NY by a wonderful physician who was very conscientious of my lack of health insurance. I paid for all the services the Dr. performed as ...

Dumb Doctors

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 ...

joint replacements

By mimiathome · New reply November 2, 2008
7 replies
Aprox. 20yrs ago I experienced a severe sports injury. I was younger and healed as much as possible. Now at 57yrs and have been told by several docs that I need a shoulder replacement with osteoarthritis ...

Northern VA Doctors

By phili12 · New reply September 29, 2008
4 replies
Hi Everyone, I am new here, I just found this site tonight. I am 37 and was diagnosed about 5 years ago with RA. I need to find a good RA Doctor in the area. I have been to a few over the years. Thanks ...

Food Allergies?

By Kalthia · New reply August 23, 2007
1 reply
Has anyone had any success with identifying and eliminating food allergies in their diets? I have read some conflicting information on the web (when does the web NOT provide conflicting information ...

Alternative healthcare professionals

By Michelle · New reply May 15, 2007
9 replies
What have been people's experiences with alternative healthcare prof. (example massage therapists, acupuncturists, etc) with arthritis? Have they helped with relieving some pain and stress? Did you look ...