Joint Arthritis

knuckle cracking

Question:
Done that all my life. No side-effects yet. (42). db

Response:
Hello all. I was wondering if there are fellow knuckle crackers out there, and if it effects there playing at all. I haven’t seen much of an effect in mine…but my hand have been getting slightly sore the past couple days…but [...]

Taking Celebrex with IBF

Question:
LOL, I was wondering about that subject line! I spoke to my GI’s Fellow since I was taking Vioxx. I see my GI next week and will discuss it with him further. Most likely I will be switched to Celebrex, which is also a Cox 2 inhibitor. I have heard that there can be [...]

Inflammation of the joints

Question:
Hi, Just wondering if anyone else suffers with inflammed swollen joints especially around the knees and if so what do you recommend for it. LOU

Response:
Yup– I’ve found being on Cipro has helped my joint pain a little — otherwise lots of rest, and warm baths when I’m really sore. [...]

Knee pain???

Question:
> Yeah, Im probably not supposed to take Alleve, but I didnt want to take > Tylenol with codeine and its all I have in the house. > Im not on any maintenance meds yet though, just prednisone.
I took two tylenol #3’s the other day, made me feel sick. Not [...]

Milk thistle

Question:
>>just regulated somewhat. Like we regulate anything >else that hurts people. > Like we do with guns Wes?
We do a lot of different things with guns, so your question is too vague for an answer. From the U.S. Bill of Rights: A well regulated militia, being necessary [...]

2 weeks on new meds

Question:
>>could she get me one, too?
Possibly, but keep in mind that she works with patients that are classified as palliative, the new body could be worse than the current one Brad

Response:
>>(((Brad)))…so sorry you are going through this! donnah
Thanks. I’ve asked my wife for a [...]

too young for hip joint replacement? => multiple replacement

Question:
A friend of my family had bilateral hip replacements done about 12 years ago when she was about your wife’s age. They thought the joints were just worn out because she’d been a dancer all of her life, especially jazz and tap (FABULOUS tap dancer!). It turned out to be a congenital [...]

Hand exercises?

Question:
I am mid-sixties and am beginning to have little spasms in my hand joints at times and I assume that this is arthritis. I have been taking glucosamine/chondroitin for about a year. My guess is that hand exercises are should help here. Comments and experiences appreciated. Rua

Response:
You need to [...]

Hip pain causing knee pain?

Question:
My sister did all the time. And yesterday, little sis had her total hip replacement. Just talked to her on the phone and she walked to the hallway. Can you believe that? She is not to bear any wt at all on the rt hip for 6-8weeks. She has very small [...]

Joint replacement in hands

Question:
Was trying to find the site someone just posted which had very clear xrays of that but this was the first site I found after several tries that actually had a picture. Ah summer surgery. That is when I usually have all my hand surgery. Duckie > Duckie, the site [...]

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