A month ago, my fathers knees and hands started to get swollen and been hurting. Hes gone to the doctor for check ups many times and they told him that he doesn’t have anything. There are times when it is hard for him to sit and get up from chairs because of the pain of his knees. And there are other times when he cant open a plastic water bottle because of the pain in his fingers.(he sometimes cant even move them). Is it arthritis? What medication actually relieves the pain?

My mother suffers from osteo arthritis. She is on medication alright. But she limps whilst walking and suffers from regular pain. Is there anything other than medication which might provide her relief?

Only when I take the meds. When they wear off the intense pain returns. I dont want to be on medication for the rest of my life. Any suggestions on how to do with the pain with out meds?

Natural ways to avoid medication since they don’t work either.

I had a Total Knee Replacement on my left knee 3 years ago. I had some arthritis in both knees. The right knee wasn’t too bad at that time. Now it pains when I bend it & it has some swelling. I have no plans to have another TKR. Would walking help strengthen it or not?

I recently started taking Celebrex for arthritis and I’m also on antidepressants, thyroid and anxiety medications. I have started being teary eyed and down in the dumps. Just wondered if anyone knows if this could be a side effect of Celebrex.

I have really bad arthritis and I have to take steroids. I try and starve myself, and eat around 400 calories a day, but I’m getting really fat from the drugs. My doctor told me that it was normal, and it will go away when I’m off the meds, but I have to be on them for awhile. I am so embarassed of what people must think of me. It’s embarassing to go out, I am a size 14 now, I used to be a 6. I get stared at when I am in public. I don’t know how to deal with this, it’s not like I can wear a sign that says "I have arthritis, I’m on steroids". I want to look young, like I am, and cute. Not bloated, sick and fat. Help.
Being a size 14 may not seem so bad for some of you, but I am only 5 feet tall. I look like an oompah loompah.

I’m 22 and just found out I have autoimmune disease and Rheumatoid Arthritis. I also have two small children at home. So, I’m wondering what kinds of things can help me? I’m on medication that my Rheumatologist gives me, but I want to know what kind of daily things I can do to help myself. Diet, exercise, pain relief, etc.

Need to bring arthritis medication(needs prescription in US)purchased in Mexico across border to US legally

And are you taking medication for these medical problems?

does anyone have experience with this in releiving arthritis pain on a shelty? she isn’t crying from pain but she is moving very slowly with hardness in her hips. she’s 9 years old. reputable and inexpensive place to buy the medication?

My husband (age 28) was recently diagnosed with it. I am worried because he is so young and he has been given approx. 8 different medicines. Without the medication he is in alot of pain.

We currently have BCBS, but the premium is like 450.00 a month and that is simply killing us. She goes to the doctor and needs medication every month, so we need insurance, not a discount program

We currently have BCBS, but the premium is like 450.00 a month and that is simply killing us. She goes to the doctor and needs medication every month, so we need insurance, not a discount program

I can’t take any nsaids to help relieve the pain for inflamation and arthritis. Because of my medications I already take, I was trying to find a external cream that might help.

Can giving him the oil have any side effects?

I was given a prescription for Ketoprophen a few years ago and now I think I am having side effects. There were a few taken off the market a few years ago due to heart defects and my insurance wouldn’t pay for one that seemed helpful.
I’m wondering if there is something new I could ask my doctor about?

my wife(28) is on medication of a combination of medicines
methotraxte,hydro chloroquine,saazo and other supportive pills
for the last 3 years. she has not been cured of her pains but the pain is definitely under control.is this the best treatment?

My doctor has given me a precription for Synvise Injections for arthritis in my knees I went to the pharmacy and my share of the cost ( After insurance ) would be 0.00 and there is no way I can even afford my share of the cost, I know there are programs for people with no insurance I am trying to find a program that would pay the cost of what the insurance doesn’t cover. Can anyone give me any answers?

Have a 10, and 14 year old dogs. One has congestive heart failure, and is taking meds. One has some arthritis, and tends to have hip pain, mainly when it rains.

This doctor I went to said I should go on 3 kinds of very strong arthritis medications. I told her that I would rather try something natural before jumping to the medications. Then it was almost like she was getting mad and almost yeling at me. I think it’s crazy to jump to all those medications without even giving something else a try first. I’ve read research where other things can be beneficial. Any thoughts?

What can I do to make things easier on my boy? It kills me to see him in pain. He’s not extremely old either. I’d hate to medicate him for years. I neve use medication myself, but if there’s something that won’t hurt my boy (side effects) and eases his pain, I’m OK with it I guess.

I have a few horses who have all of them a 20+ and I was just wounding if there is any simple medication not necessarily from the vet but just something easy I can give them to take some of the pain away?

My mom and I have two dogs who are both on medications. My Chihuahua is on Phenobarbital for epilepsy, and her Rottweiler is on Trimodal for her arthritis. We medicate them at the same time, and my mom accidentally gave her Rottweiler my dogs Phenobarbital. It’s only 16.2 mg, but I’m still concerned.

Will she be ok?

I’m 22 years old and was recently diagnosed with secondary Sjogren’s syndrome with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Is anyone else out there like this? I’ve had symptoms for nearly a decade, and have not started official medication yet. I’m finding it so hard to exercise as fatigue drains every bit of energy I have. Is it normal to have excessive fatigue with RA? It’s been really hard for me to cope with this, seeing as how its so rare for someone my age, and I’m just looking for some support.

Any words of advice are greatly appreciated!