Arthritis Help Center

Well I don't know if I have arthritis and I wanted to know a few questions When you have arthritis does it make EVERY joint of your body hurt? What can cause arthitis? What exactly is arthritis? Can you stop arthitis? What are ALL the ways you can get rid of arthritis young or old?

I have had a problem with my wrist now off and on for about 3 years. I've been to the drs, have had x-rays and nerve tests. All lead to nothing they say. No fratures, no arthritis, no carpel tunnel, no tedonitis, nothing. I've taken everything for the pain. Nothing has ever worked, not h...

What is arthritis? What problems can a person face if he is suffering from arthritis? How do you know that you have arthritis?

I was diagnosed with mild arthritis last year. But since the past three days, my fingers have become so brittle that i can not type, turn a door knob, mix rice, and also my index finger is slightly deformed. I'm going to the doctor tomorrow, but all i wanted to ask was, can this get better? o...

At what age do people normally begin developing arthritis? I ask this because lately I've been getting these odd pains in my fingers and wrist on my right hand. I'm only 15 but I love to crack my bones alot such as my neck, knuckles, wrists, etc. Could I have arthritis???

A drunk man who smelled like beer sat down on a subway next to a priest. The man's tie was stained, his face was plastered with red lipstick, and a half empty bottle of Gin was sticking out of his torn coat pocket. He opened his newspaper and began reading. After a few Minutes the man turned to...

What should not I eat and should I eat for rheumatoid arthritis? Which exercises and sports are suitable for rheumatoid arthritis? I was diagnosed as rheumatoid arthritis.I have had the disease since I was 11.At first,I can't walk.After 2years,I recovered and since then,I have been healthy.Now...

What should not I eat and should I eat for rheumatoid arthritis? Which exercises and sports are suitable for rheumatoid arthritis? I was diagnosed as rheumatoid arthritis.I have had the disease since I was 11.At first,I can't walk.After 2years,I was recover from it and since then,I have been h...

I have had rheumatoid arthritis since I was 9. It was originally diagnosed as "Juvinile Rheumatoid Arthritis". Does anyone know of any natural supplements that help? Ive tried everything, and I'm getting sick of all this crap my rheumatoligist is prescribing.

I'm sixteen, female, and have never in my life felt any sort of pain I would ever relate to arthritis. When I was around six I developed 'lumps' on my foot and had recently had them surgically removed. Apparently they are rheumatoid nodules, although I'm completely confused about how...

Hi I am 39 years old and have a Herrington rod. I had spinal fusion for severe scoliosis; in 1981 I have since been having lower back pain. All last month both of my hip joints were extremely painful. That pain was enough to keep me in bed for days. It seemed worse when we had a lot of rain; and my ...

Is there any permanent cure for Rheumatoid Arthritis. Is there any way it can be treated.

i have costo,now my specialist thinks i have psoriatic arthritis as well, i was wondering what are all the symptoms does anyone know, my back hurts every day so does my neck and ive so many other symptoms to can any one offer me help on this please

I have psoriatic arthritis and some of the areas of my affected by this is my wrists and fingers. Last night I got a horrible pain in between the pointer and middle knuckle on my left hand. It is to the point where I cant turn a doorknob or lift something as light as a phone with my left hand. It is...

Does anyone know a natural cure for PA?

Methotrexate 7.5 per week. Diagnosis-Psoriatic arthritis. I was recently diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis after over 8 months of misdiagnoses and mystery. I just began treatment with methotrexate (3 days ago). The doctor mentioned the frquent bloodwork that has to be done and the liver biopsies...

In my research,I think that psoriasis,Arthritis,Psoriatic Arthritis and some types of Asthmaand some types of kidney problems are linked with one particuler kind of virus cells. Because I can giving only one Herbal treatment cures all these disease.So i can give this answer. I am an Indian in Tami...

im 16, and my doctor said i have psoriatic arthritis. i think hes wrong. the lower articulations in 2 fingers hurt, and every so often some months, it switches to 1 or 2 other fingers and it ends in those (that is from that arthritis). next, the doctor told me my nails were tipping or something like...

I constantly see the recommedation for massage as alternative pain management for this debilitating disease--by the medical community, yet when any LMT are contacted, I can find None who will give massages to people with this disease----why the discrepency? Another "fear of lawsuit factor? Or,...

I don't have enough income to pay for the 20% that Medicare doesn't pay, so that I can have physical therapy, along with water excercises. My income is at the poverty level, and I can't afford the 'price' starting out at 3 times per week, of which I would have to pay approximate...

LOOKING FOR PAIN RELIEF FROM ARTHRITIS, USING NATURAL GOODS VERSES PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. lOTS LESS SIDE EFFECTS, AND HEALTHIER RELIEF.

A very loved relative suffers from Arthritis Rhematoid, AR. She is a very active person helping the poor in central america. She is suffering know, at 44, of wrist, neck and finger pains in such a way, that after 2 months of being diagnosed 100%, sometimes she is unable to grab a dish or write in h...

I have been told I have this. I have looked up medical and alternative treatments. I take B6 and Glucosamine and have changed my diet to what has been recomended. What is really bothering me is the reaction of other people. Whenever I tell people it is what I have they are very concerned and sy...

Whatever it is, it runs in the family. I am very weak in the knees and ankles and have had two falls recently, where I just stepped out and my ankle just wasn't there to support me. It was very scary. But I don't have pain! I am on no medication and have had no x-rays, so how does he kno...

my step dad has been diagnosed with osteo arthritis. whats the best foods with calcium for him other than milk and calcium orange juice? he has it in his spine/lower back. he is 56 yrs old. how can we determine how much calcium he is really getting? if he needs 1,200 calcium per day, does like 3...

Hi, I've had alot of discomfort and pain in my chest neck jaw and back of the head, even eyes and face for going on 4 years now. I sought medical help for it but they couldn't give me any answers until a few weeks ago when I had x-rays of my thoracic spine and cervical spine. The cervical sp...

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?

Friends, My mom is suffering from ARTHRITIS from past 1 year. We've taken her to different doctor in Delhi and near by places but condition remain same. She is 70 Years old, and at the moment, she is not capable of getting up and control herself. I can't express how bad situation is. I...

My dad is 60 and he is been sufferring from Arthritis since quite some years. He regularly does his yoga, which has helped. But now the condition is really bad. Recently his knee was completely jammed. I want to know tht best treatment of arthritis. And wanna know more about knee replacement. How su...

Hi Guys Hi Guys I am new in USA. my wife has Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and is taking medication prescribed when we were in our home country. 1. my first question is How much is the cost of RA treatment in USA? i mean an estimated monthly cost.. 2. and what specific coverages i will have to l...

Someone told me smoking weed can help with your arthritis. Is this true or were they just using that for an excuse?

I have rheumatiod, osteo and psoriatic arthritis and am currently taking 6 Sulphsalazine tablets daily. It's the second time of trying them as I reacted badly the first time I took them. I am wondering if there are any other tablets I could take. I'm going to the dr's on Friday to enqui...

A drunk man who smelled like beer sat down on a subway next to a priest. The man's tie was stained, his face was plastered with red lipstick, and a half empty bottle of Gin was sticking out of his torn coat pocket. He opened his newspaper and began reading. After a few Minutes the man turned to...

A drunk that smelled like a brewery got on a bus one day. He sat down next to a priest. The drunk's shirt was stained, his face was full of bright red lipstick and he had a half-empty bottle of wine sticking out of his pocket. He opened his newspaper and started reading. A couple minutes later, ...

a scruffy man wandered into a bar and sat down next to a priest. the mans clothes were dirty, he had lipstick smudges on his face, and a half empty bottle of gin was sticking out of his pocket. he opened his newspaper and began listing to his headphones. after a few seconds he took the headphones of...

A man who smelled like a distillery flopped on a subway seat next to a priest. The man's tie was stained, his face was plastered with red lipstick, and a half empty bottle of gin was sticking out of his torn coat pocket. He opened his newspaper and began reading. After a few minutes, the disheve...

A man who smelled like a distillery, flopped on a subway seat next to a priest. The man's tie was stained, his face was plastered with red lipstick,and a half bottle of gin was sticking out of his torn coat pocket. He opened his newspaper and began reading. After a few minutes the disheveled ...

A man who smelled like a brewery flopped on the train seat next to a priest. The man's tie was stained, his face was plastered with red lipstick, and a half empty bottle of gin was sticking out of his torn coat pocket. He opened his newspaper and began reading. After a few minutes, the dishe...

Okay This is a very in dept question: My dog 6 months ago was told that this she is starting to show arthritis (she is 13 years old) and I know that this is part of growing old and I have taken all the necessary steps for this (she's currently on anti-inflamatory mediciation, she gets regular...

what is the average age for a dog to begin to start showing signs of arthritis, and what are some signs?

My 7yr old lab mix has arthritis and I need to know of some safe medicine that I can give him that will make his pain more bearable or lessen it.

Does anyone use anything that has totally helped their dog? Any recommendations?

My 10 year old English Cocker is showing early signs of arthritis; after a 20 min walk, he has a little trouble getting up and limps on his front right leg. A friend suggested I give him Ibuprofen, which has been shown to help with Dog arthritis. Can anyone confirm this and how much a dosage to ad...

What is a safe dose? I went to petco and petsmart and near all the bottles for this mixture of medicine says either 1/2 tablet to 1 tablet per 40lbs of weight. My dog is a Pomeranian at 7lbs. I've been told it would be a good idea to put him on glucosamine and chondroitin for the prevention o...

I have a Germman Shepherd that is starting to show signs of arthritis (not hip dysplasia) and was wondering if anyone has used medication or supplements that are for horses but works well for dogs. I ask about this because I find that if it is for dogs the prices are artificially high but can find s...

I have heard so much about possible liver, kidney, or other damage, & my vet does admit there are risks, but still wants me to give this medication to my elderly dogs, a mixed breed & a lab. They DO have severe pain & impaired mobility due to arthritis, but I wonder if the medication will do more h...

what medication ar you on to treat your rheumatoid arthritis (RA) i have had this since birth i have been on loads of different medication just curious to see what other people are on and see how they help you as i am changing my medication

My 15 y/o cat has been showing signs of arthritis. After doing research, she definitely shows many signs of it - limping, loss of muscle mass, stiffness, reluctance to jump/go down stairs, inactive, etc. I've really been wishing I could do something for her, and looked at some cat arthriti...

It's Dr Franks arthritis and joint pain ease? You spray it in the Water????I ordered some for my dogs and am hoping for a good outcome

hands are numb no strength

Just curious what people may experience? I'm still trying to figure out whats going on with me. I have researched to end online. I just wanted to hear first hand experience.

My right hand hurts when I work long hours with the mouse. The middle finger knuckle being the worst. Is it possible that because it is so cold in here I am getting arthritis or at least arthritis type symptoms?

Specifically, will fish oil supplements reduce joint stiffness attributed to arthritis?

My 10 yr old yellow lab was just diagnosed with arthritis. She's absolutely fine, most of the time, runs, swims, etc. But, she has days, when she can not put any weight on her right front paw. The Vet gave me medacam, and that works very well. But is there anything else I can do for her? She ...