I have this thing where I pass out a lot, last year I passed out like 25 or more times. I am afraid that I will pass out alone and something happen to me. I also have juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and it is very sever and I thought the dog could help me with that on the really bad days. Also I will be 15 in a month and a girl if that makes a difference. So could a service dog help me?

Or, is there something else to try?

Or, is there something else to try?

I have 5 kinds of crippling Arthritis, can barely walk and use a wheelchair, cannot exercise. My steroid drugs and other medications and the inability to burn calories or move my body has made losing weight impossible. On an average day I eat less than 550 calories. I eat the same thing almost every day. A handful of Jelly Bellys with coffee for breakfast, more coffee for lunch and a protien bar for dinner. 1/2 cup of low fat, frozen yogurt is my last meal of the day. I take loads of vitamins. I do nibble Jelly Bellys (four calories each, no fat) during late aft and do not count how many I eat. given my diet, I need to stop them but every time I have tried, I couldn’t do it! I take lots of pain meds, never get high or take more than prescribed and am a very disciplined person but need some help on how to quit these Jelly Beans! When I try to eat small, healthy meals I gain more weight! My theory is that I am using sugar for energy and storing the rest. Can anyone tell me how to detox?
Perhaps I was unclear. I obviously know not to buy them but I crave them and want to know how to stop the craving, how long it might last, how many days it takes to lose the craving, that sort of thing. I am unable to shop and my family is not supportive about it because in their well meaning love they feel I should not give up my only fun pleasure (food wise) because of my pain and suffering. More about breaking the addiction please? Thank you.
One more thing…I don’t eat cookies, cakes, sugary treats, chocolate, none of those things! Just those damn Jelly Beans. Sometimes I think they must have Estrogen in them since I am in Menopause and so many of my friends love them too! lol

A un-atended knee injury is turning into arthritis in both knees, the pain is excrutiating & the swelling is uncomfortabe I avoid taking too many anti-inflamatory pain pills. Has anyone out there in a similar situation used accupunture for relief ? what were the results ?

My MD means well, but every time my RA flares up they wish to prescribe some antinflammatories.. or better yet.. oral chemo to treat this progressing disease.

I have noted early deformity in my left hand #2 digit… I currently take a slew of mutlivitamins but also omega3 fish oils, and oil of primerose.

Any other suggestions?

The situation is such that I am unable to find work. I am unemployed and do not qualify for assistence. I have attempted suicide once. I need help. I am running out of time,

I am 14 years old and ask this on behalf of my own health. I have had arthritis-like symtoms since two years ago. These include:

joint pain (mild to severe)
joint stiffness (affected by cold/sitting on hard surfaces)
low platelet count (from two years ago, unknown if still have this)
high biliruben (same as above)
joint inflammation (heat radiates from hip/knees)
not able to stand/sit for longer than 30 minutes, will cause stiffness/pain
have osteoporosis (unknown to why i have this)
gluten intolerance (class II allergy-not celiac disease)

I have visited a rheumatologist and been released- I do not have arthitis or fibromailga. Two years ago, I was tested for leukimia through a special type of xray where they injected me with radiation I belive and it was negative. I have visited a digestive doctor and found out I had a gluten allergy that was the cause of SOME of the pain, but the doctors took my blood and said it was not significant enough allergy to cause these problems. I was released, and do not have celiac disease. I visit a genetisict for the osteoporosis and he is stumped to what is causing these problems. I took a blood test and found out that I had a high IGE level- whatever that means.

I will be visiting another orthopedic, and a neurologist. After those two doctors, I will have explored
all the fields available. Is it possible I could have cancer, as two years have passed since the last test?

ok so my pet who’s
-a Beagle (mix probably)
-around 10 yrs old
-outdoors dog
-some arthritis
-overweight (although we take him on daily walks)

has had some health issues:

Skin: early this summer one day we found a patch of skin that had gone pink w/hair loss on the back of his neck. And with that there was an ulcer/hole in his upper fore-right leg that was pink, pussy, slightly deep, & about the size of a penny or dime appear over night. Well we took him to the (mobile) vet & he said that it was probably just allergies & the hole was just an irritated allergy patch. Well he responded so quickly & barely looked at my dog so I’m not too sure if he’s right. he said if we continue treating it it will just heal, well the allergie patch seems to be healing (even though it has multiplied) & I don’t know about the ulcer (which has like the symptoms of a larvae or something)

Eye: well for a few months my dog has had like a small tumor i guess on his upper right eyelid. It’s the same color of his eyelid & stuff. Well it wasn’t growing & the vet said it’s just benign. Well just like the other day it grew a bit. And with it came red bumps on it (like 2). I’m really scared & don’t want it to grow any larger or spread. It doesn’t seem like Cherry Eye by the way.

He doesn’t seem to show any discomfort or pain but I’ve heard it can take a lot for dogs to show any and I definitely don’t want to wait ’til that happens.
Please Please help me. I know this sounds cheesy but I’m an only child and I was very shy when I was little so this dog was my first friend, I’ve had him since I was 3 & he’s been through everything with me. Especially in the financial condition we are in right now we just can’t really afford surgeries or anything. We medicate him everyday but I just want it to get better. I’d be willing to give up all my savings to save him but of course I can’t do anything without my parents permission.
So thanks in advance & please help me & my pet Timmy

I heard it cures arthritis!