Since I was 7 or 8, I can recall having joint pain in my knees and arms. It always takes place when I’m cold or when the temperature is cold. Don’t mix this up with me having a cold.

I was wondering if anyone knew about this or if it was related to arthritis.

This only happens every now and then, not EVERY time I’m cold.

Thanks in advance.

How many ppl in the us have arthritis? What causes it to begin and how does it begin?

I have had RA since I was 17 years old. It is a genetic form. I am responsive to Enbrel but not Plaquenil. Prednisone helps some. I am breastfeeding and have a low milk supply.My rheumatologist says that the reason that I am not making milk is due to my swelling from the illness. What are some natural ways to cure or stop the symptoms? Please no illegal drug references or immature answers. I am serious and expect the answerer to be too.

I’m 15 and for the last week I’ve had terrible pains in my right hip. It hurts more when I’ve sat down for a long time. Standing on one leg (right leg) hurts the hip so much. Walking upstairs is unbearable.
I checked for sciatic nerve but I don’t have shooting pains in my leg! It’s just the hip and sometimes in my butt when i sit down but hardly ever.
The pain is going down now, but could it come back and could it be hip arthritis?
The doctor told me that my symptoms are a mystery and that i should just take pain killers…how useless!!!

here’s the case… Angela is 96 years old, and both of her hands and feet are severely handicapped with Rheumatoid arthritis.
>1. can a surgery lessen the pain of RA?
> 2. is angela advisable to undergo a surgery considering that she’s 96 years old?

please help me to answer this question. thanks!

The doctor found this with an x-ray but didn’t explain any thing to me. If you have had to deal with this could you give me an idea of what questions I should ask him, any personal info on this would be appreciated. Thank you

I’ve just been diagnosed with RA. I’m 2 weeks shy of 16 1/2. The Rheumatologist said there’s a small chance that this is just juvenile arthritis which goes away by the time you’re 17. But the fact that it’s this bad this close to me being 17, then most likely this is full-blown adult Rheumatoid Arthritis. I was wondering if there’s any forums for teens or articles about teens or anything that I could read to get some feedback from other RA teens. Please and thank you.

I am looking for a medication that does the same thing as Naproxin but does not do harm to my kidneys. I have arthritis in my lower back which also led to sciatica pain. The only medication that worked was Naproxin (aleeve) but my doctor told me the Naproxin was harming my kidneys. So that is why I am seeking a substitute medication.

I’m 15 and for the last week I’ve had terrible pains in my right hip. It hurts more when I’ve sat down for a long time. Standing on one leg (right leg) hurts the hip so much. Walking upstairs is unbearable.
I checked for sciatic nerve but I don’t have shooting pains in my leg! It’s just the hip and sometimes in my butt when i sit down but hardly ever.
The pain is going down now, but could it come back and could it be hip arthritis?
The doctor told me that my symptoms are a mystery and that i should just take pain killers…how useless!!!

i have juvenile rheumatoid arthritis what can i do for my eye? i am one eye drops but what else can i eat or do to get better.

A family member has degenerative arthritis and his fingers are getting shorter every year. Tennis is his love and before he can’t play I am searching for a company or place that may have created a tennis racquet for someone that may have lost their fingers in the past.

Any thoughts are greatly appreciated.

I have a 13 year old that was diagnosed with left ventricular hypertrophy. SHe is now experiencing near-syncope while exercising. The d.r said that if she has another episode to bring her back. Is this considered a chronic life-threatning condition? The make-a-wish foundation is for children ages 3-18 diagnosed with life-threatning medical conditions. For example:cancer, arthritis, um heart conditions(but i dont know which) and for other conditions such as sickle cell anemia..etc.

I dont know if she would be eligible or not. Her walls are thicking at a fast rate: .3(cm i think thats the measurement) in 6 months. She is seeing the cardiologist every 4 months now. She is taking Atenolol.

BTW, this is not my account, this is my other daughter’s account.

I was diagnosed with rheumatism by way if interview only and subsequently given prescription. No mention about food not to take. I already know that high protein food such as peanuts is bad for arthritis. I wonder if this is true also in RA.

Re: My question:
I know this may sound like a simple question, but the way of constructing the discussion with her is difficult - i don’t want to sound helpless, or that i am disabled in some way and thus unable to perform my duties on the job…. What should i say… er - exactly?

I was thinking of something like "request due to medical reasons", but geez that sounds severe!

Background:
I recently discovered i have arthritis (i’m 26/ F). Before this was clearly so, i started working night shift, in a job where i do a lot of typing (and yes, i’m at work now).

Symptomatic issues:
If i am up during the day i have no problems with my hands, but from about 8pm onwards my hands swell up and all my joints (but particuarly my fingers, elbows and hips) become extremely painful and I have difficulty moving them.

Treatment:
Acupuncture works wonders for me, but recently i have been unable to afford treatment. I’m now taking Voltaren (which is okay) and using the Voltaren gel.
The big thing is that i am/ used to be one of the top performers and now my productivity has dropped significantly. It’s so frustrating.

Well, I’ve been a traceur for some months now, and I’m asking this question because I’m studying the risks of being a traceur.

Would parkour increase the chances of getting arthritis, especially in the old age?

i’m 15 and i use a shampoo called t/sal and a foam called luxiq for the psoriasis on my head, i can never seem to totally get rid of it (i know that will probably never happen but) is there any shampoo out there that is really really effective?

I’ve been suffering with SI joint pain for sometime now, with numbness and pain in my leg (for 6 weeks). I had X-rays and an MRI which didn’t reveal anything more than slight swelling in my SI joints. My orthopedic doctor gave me some medicine to reduce the swelling and prescribed physical therapy.

Therapy isn’t helping much, nor did the medicine. I have another appointment with my ortho. doctor who I suspect will be recommending injections to reduce swelling/pain.

So with all that being said, I’m about ready to give up on traditional medicine…and try something else or just suck it up and hope it gets better.

Anyone had similar experiences or any suggestions?

A member of my family has hip arthritis and he has it for nearly a month now. But the problem is he is number 1 senior in tennis in my country and he hasn’t been playing because of his hip, and a BIG tournament was announced this week and he really wants to play maybe for the last time. So if you know how I can help him fast so he can play ?! THANKS IN ADVANCE .

my mom has a lot of pain everyday from arthritis in her hands and legs. What is a good medicine, she has tried celebrex, napersin and pain meds. Nothing seems to help and they upset her stomach. Is there anything you can reccomend so she feels a little better? thanks for helping !!

I think my Min Pin is "showing" signs of arthritis. When I take her to her vet, what type of test(s) will he do, to determine if it is arthritis?
Thank you.

I was wondering why doctors simply diagnose patients to be afflicted with rheumatism without tests at all. Their priscriptions usually end up as PAIN RELIEVERS only with costs widely gapped. NOT cure thus the pain always return after the priscribed drug is consumed or after the pain has become emmune to the drug.