Arthritis Pain Relief

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Question by Fox: Have you ever had pain management?
I have severe arthritis pain and I have trouble walking. I’ve been referred to pain management by my doctor and I was wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience. I’m currently taking Percocet 5mg/325mg and Celebrex 200mg. The clinic my doctor is at got in trouble with the DEA for writing too many opiate prescriptions, so they want to stop writing them all together. My doctor wants a pain specialist to take over writing the Percocet. I’ve been to a pain specialist before and when I told him this he said he didn’t believe me. I’m 22 and I have osteoarthritis in my SI joints, plus some other problems. I know its unusual for someone my age to have OA, but I really am in a lot of pain from it. I can’t walk very far and often have trouble showering and doing my hair. I have to wear elastic waist pants because my jeans were pinching my SI joints. Stairs are almost impossible. I use disabled parking to get around my college. I saw a rheumetologist and he said what I have is untreatable. Has anyone had a similar experience? What should I say when I go to the pain specialist?

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Answer by Michael808
I went to pain management because I have 3 ruptured disks in my lower back and spurs in my neck. If the medications have been working for you, ask your doctor to refer you to another specialist. But you really don’t want to be on meds for the rest of your life, so you should consider physical therapy. If all else fails, you could look into an epidural injection to reduce inflammation.

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Question by ♥: Please help: When should I tell this new man in my life about my disease?
Ok to make a long story short, I am a 22 yr old who has Crohn’s Disease, which affects your GI tract (when it is active, symptoms are typically diarhhea, cramps, pain etc). I was diagnosed in 2004. When I was diagnosed, I went thru a series of (some painful) testing, x-rays, cat scans, colonoscopys, endo, etc… It was hard but it made me stronger & realize more what matters most in life. As of right now, there is no cure for it other than medications & a good diet. (If the inflammation gets bad enough, one can potentially need surgery later on). I was in remission for a couple years, but have had some issues recently–but I made adjustments to my meds by doctor’s orders & am seeing improvements. Overall, I live “normally” and you’d never know I had it unless I told you or unless you witness me taking my 7 pills a day.. I love life, thankful for my friends, family & all the great people in my life… well that leads me up to this..

I have started to fall in love with a guy I’ve started seeing recently. We’re in the early stages of dating you could say. We aren’t in a relationship quite yet, but it looks like it’s heading that way (neither of us are seeing other people/dating around). We’re in the “getting to know you” stage lol. We came to know each other thru a dating site, both looking for something significant, long-term..something meaningful. Well i am starting to really fall for him & it scares me. It really does because Ive always tried to hide my emotions & block people from getting inside my bubble. He’s 24, a pre-med student, graudating next year to be a doctor. He’s sweet & caring, the type you aren’t afraid to meet the parents. He has said one of his fears is “losing people he cares about for health problems or any other reasons, if he can’t fix it..” That kind of scares me. Im not on my death bed, obviously, but my disease is unpredictable, I could potentially need someone who’d stay by my side & care for me..love me who I am.. When should I tell him about my disease? I struggle with this deep inside. I dont want to get attached only to get hurt (i have been several times for other reasons). Should I wait after a few weeks / months? I am crazy about this man & I’ve never felt like this before..I have only dated around a little, casually (and shortly) so I never got to this Crohn’s issue except once but that person already knew i had a disease.. I just want to be loved for who I am, someone who will take me for all I am.. Im just scared to death I’ll get close to him only for him to say he can’t handle it. He seems to be crazy about me, calls me pretty much every night, talking & laughing for hours.. Any thoughts on this, insight/advice is appreciated. In some ways it’s a big deal but in other ways it isn’t. Anyone with an autoimmune disease will understand where I’m coming from, too.. Thanks for tips…

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Answer by sisterchristian5
I’d tell him.. Better to find out if he will stick around now than waiting.

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Arthritis In Knees Symptoms Guideline

Millions of individuals all over the world suffer from arthritis symptoms and even though it is one of the most common of ailments, do not think it's harmless. Yes, it is possible for it to be contained as long as you get a medical check early. As I am sure you can understand understand from the title, this article will focus on the various arthritis signs but prior to use moving onto the signs, I believe it is essential for you to be mindful of what arthritis exactly. So you, an arthritis patient, have a sounder idea of your condition and therefore get yourself looked at properly.

Arthritis is a condition in a person's body that results in assorted different medical complications like – physical handicap, cardiovascular disorders and a reduction in how many years you will live etc. The complaint is most commonly qualified by a number of complaints that include damage to the joints discovered in individuals who are over fifty. But this does not of course mean that the condition is restricted to a distinct age range only, as it could acquire at any point of time and requires instant therapy to avoid complications in future.

There are more than 100 various sorts of arthritis and the symptoms can be personal to the form of arthritis you are suffering from, nevertheless, there are certain generic characteristics that point to the condition. These manifestations may include the ones talked about in the following paragraphs. Persistent joint pain might be one of the signs that could lead you to think that you have developed arthritis. When I state 'unrelenting joint pain may be one of the signs', this does not necessarily mean that if you experience continual joint pain you will necessarily have arthritis. But yes, there is a that you may, hence it is preferable, you have a medical examination to make sure that you have not developed arthritis, and just in case you have, then you will be able to get it dealt with quickly.

Another sign that might be added to the list of arthritis characteristics is 'pain and rawness' in joints. Such particular pains usually get aggravated with natural processes and moves, like – strolling, hurling a ball, typing, composing, or holding an object, etcetera. One of the most essential manifestations that must not go neglected in any way is redness of joints which is usually indicated by joint tightness, redness and swelling. If you are feeling these or similar signs, then I advise you fix up an appointment with your doctor immediately, and go for a examination as soon as possible.

Mysterious weight loss might also be seen as an indication of arthritis, so if you have been losing weight without reason, you would be advised to consult your doctor regarding this. By doing this it will assist you determine the cause for your abrupt weight loss and if arthritis is the cause, then don't trouble yourself as there are a number of interventions that can aid you contain the condition, and in an effective way.

So to reason out, the aforementioned are just some manifestations that can be felt which request an immediate medical examination. There are a good many more arthritis manifestations that you have to be careful of, consequently it is better you do some more research on the this and teach yourself more about arthritis to assist in handling the problem.

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