Stuck In The Middle...At one end of the spectrum, arthritis organizations tend to spend a lot of time, energy, and funds focusing on adults living with osteoarthritis (OA).... By Mariah Z. Leach4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Diagnosis...I have Sjogren's as well degeneration of the right and left knee, osteoarthritis in both hands and narrowing of the finger joints, nodules appearing on... By highnotehoney3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Strange new symptoms...I have recently also been diagnosed with Osteoarthritis and take Tramadol and Naproxan for that....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesSymptoms
Managing Emotional Challenges and Stress...Arthritis Sourcebook : Basic Consumer Health Information About the Risk Factors, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for later
Complementary and Alternative Therapies for RA...While chiropractic care has shown some benefit in treating low back pain and osteoarthritis, the Arthritis Foundation cautions that people with RA should... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for later
What is happening to me.. ...I was told I had osteoarthritis because when I injured my toes They ended up deformed....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
All tests not consistent with RA...And was diagnosed with osteoarthritis....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
What the heck is happening......I had been feeling generally unwell, my hand was swollen slightly and I have had osteoarthritis in my hip and this was really playing up....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Is anyone else waiting on a diagnosis?...She suggested RA along with my previously diagnosed osteoarthritis as well as another unknown autoimmune disease. so she ran the RA test which came back...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Joint Replacement: A Chat with my Surgeon...This is typically not an issue for patients with rheumatoid arthritis but is often an issue for patients with osteoarthritis.... By Carla Kienast6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Are Your Providers in the Loop?...He was the one who saw evidence of something far more sinister than osteoarthritis.... By lindajumper4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Differing opinions on RA diagnosis from 2 doctors...That said, she thinks I have osteoarthritis and possibly lupus even though I've been tested for lupus several times and had negative ANA every time....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTreatment
How do you tell if your pain is from RA or osteoarthritis, when you have both?...Have both RA and OA, where is the pain from?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
Diagnosed...but not officially...but she said it was osteoarthritis and not fibro or RA....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesNewly Diagnosed
I can't walk today...About four years ago, I was diagnosed with Osteoarthritis in my hips and my cartilages were getting thinner....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesNewly Diagnosed
New to group...I thought it was just heavy lifting on concrete all day getting older. but I got the diagnosis in one day with ra lupus, sjogren's disease, osteoarthritis...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 replies
Long term health issues from Meds...My, RA, fibromyalgia, osteoporosis (osteoarthritis) 5 areas of Squamous cell carcinoma removal, cervical & lumbar stenosis are a lot of trips to doctors...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTips & AdviceSide EffectsDepression
Diagnosis- EOA vs Ankylosing Spondylitis...Her diagnosis based largely on a physical exam and an ultrasound was erosive osteoarthritis (EOA)....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesDiagnosisNewly DiagnosedSeronegative RA
Not the right Rheumatologist for me...I mentioned my right hip has been really sore, and my left, but not as much and she said that's not RA, it's osteoarthritis....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesTreatment
shoulder discomfort: are my arms attached?...I have known osteoarthritis and degeneration of both knees and wrists/hands because of years' old cartilage damage and plain old wearing out of the joints...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesSymptoms