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Bones, joints and muscles
Your bones, joints and muscles can act up in a variety of ways, from arthritis to osteoporosis. Talk to others with aches and pains about what works for them.
muscle cramps
- By JoanOlesen · New reply February 3, 2010
- 6 replies
- I've had leg and feet muscle cramps, especially at night, for many years. Then, they spread to my thumbs and index finders when holding a book, newspaper or steering wheel. Googled cramps last year and ...
Knee Replacement
- By MHF · New reply January 12, 2010
- 1 reply
- I am due to have a total knee replacemnet in a month with the Zimmer Gender Knee Replacement. Has anyone had experience with this unit and what were your results ...
long-term treatment for RA help
- By heavythings · New reply August 22, 2009
- 1 reply
- Hi. I am a single mom and a rheumatoid arthritis (ra) sufferer. When I feel that that ra is going to attack, I immediately take my pain reliever and it starts to kick in after about 45 minutes to an hour ...
severve plantar fasciitis
- By sharinordlund · New reply August 13, 2009
- 5 replies
- dealing with va doctors, tired of always hearing their is nothing we can do for you. can't even walk for the last 2 days have tried everything, med, injections bracing all test for tendorn tear or tarsel ...
Knees
- By cdamoo · New reply May 21, 2009
- 12 replies
- Just been to an orthopedic surgeon and he has recommended 2 knee replacements due to severe arthiritis in both knees. Very scared ...
Frozen Hips
- By GVRV06 · New reply May 6, 2009
- 1 reply
- At the age of 40 I began to lose Range of Motion of my hips. Now, at the age of 60+ I have lost all lateral ROM of my hips and was wondering if anyone out there has developed the same condition? Doctors ...
Back Pain
- By Kaylas_NaNa · New reply March 26, 2009
- 4 replies
- Does sitting in a jacuzzi help or hurt a back ache ...
Children and Arthritis
- By Linke1110 · New reply March 24, 2009
- 1 reply
- I would like to hear from parents with children that have arthritis. How does the arthritis affect your children in school? What support would you like to see for your child ...
muscles
- By nomorenow · New reply March 22, 2009
- 2 replies
- since i became a diabetic 2 years ago, all of my joints hurt and my muscles seem to be getiing weak. any ideas what it might be the doctor seems to care less ...
Osteoporosis Safety FYI
- By misslag · New reply March 16, 2009
- 2 replies
- Hello everyone. My mother has terrible osteoporosis and has to take Fosomax for it. I always get concerned about the amount of medication she takes, so I tried to do some research and came across a website ...
prolotherapy
- By johnjohn1 · New reply March 16, 2009
- 3 replies
- Prolotheraphy? My wife has a torn meniscus and arthritis in the knee. Very painful when she walks. We heard about a procedure called Prolotherapy which involves injections into the site to stimulate inflamation ...
Hamstring
- By sharkyfarmer · Posted February 8, 2009
- 0 replies
- I pulled my hamstring last summer and did not see a doctor. It took me a couple of days to be able to walk on it and about 6 weeks before the pain was mostly gone. Now I have some limited movement and ...
numbness in legs
- By chardy · New reply December 14, 2008
- 4 replies
- relative has numbness in lower body, need info on any conditions that this could be so that i can help them understand their condition thanks for the help ...
McArdle Syndrome
- By NPickard · New reply November 7, 2008
- 2 replies
- I have McArdle Syndrome and would like to meet one other person in the world who also has this condition. While my condition is a mild form and only life-threatening if I do not watch myself, I would ...
One Leg Does Not Lift
- By Serenity2 · New reply October 1, 2008
- 5 replies
- I have a condition (like)MS, Primary Progressive. But EXTENSIVE TESTING!!! by Neurologists does not conclusively support diagnosis of MS. This began about six years ago (When I was 58) with stumbling ...
rotator cuff injuries
- By mm1160 · New reply July 20, 2008
- 2 replies
- Does anyone out there know if there is a certain code out there with orthopedic surgeons to NOT repair rotator tears unless they are 50% tore? Any help would be appreciated ...
rotator cuff surgery
- By barremd · Posted July 20, 2008
- 0 replies
- Hello: I have had two doctors and an MRI that say I have a masive rotator cuff tear. Yet, my shoulder has full range of motion. It does hurt and has pain, it was not useable three weeks ago but has been ...
Osteoporosis
- By MarySix · Posted July 17, 2008
- 0 replies
- Patient recently diagnosed with osteoporosis - please recommend change of life style ...
hip replacement surgery
- By mamnob · Posted June 4, 2008
- 0 replies
- After hip replacement surgery, I developed foot drop and numbness and burning in my foot and the leg below the knee. I am told this is temporary. Is anyone familiar with this ...
dry gangrene
- By katrina2many · New reply May 14, 2008
- 1 reply
- Hi I have dry gangrene on my left hand. It was a present I received from vascular surgery. I was wondering if anyone knows of a herbel supplement or vitamin that will help regrow tendens and deep tissue ...
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