GOJI juice. I am considering purchasing it for health reasons, including improved digestion, joint health, and cardiovascular health. How have symptoms of whatever ailes you improved? Have you lost weight using it? Did it help your diabetes? Arthritis? Do you feel healthier? Younger? Less painful? I appreciate any and all honest answers. No sarcasm or snide remarks necessary. Thanks!

My dog has severe arthritis that began due to obesity (about 5 years ago?) and is now elderly (15). She is having a very difficult time. She is taking 2 higher dosage of a steroid, as well as pain medication that she has been on for a long time now. Has anyone heard of Petaprin? Does this actually work? She is a beagle, and about 30 pounds. I know Petaprin was specifically developed for large dogs, but read it can help all size dogs. Is this a gimmick? Does anyone really know?

I have had serious leg pain for a few years. I finally saw my dr. about it, he did a bone scan which revealed severe degenerative arthritis and major knee alignment problems on both sides. So he gave me an anti inflammatory drug and sent me to a specialist in ortho. The ortho dr. gave me very painful steriod shots in my legs, which only made things hurt worse. Now as I sit up all the time rocking back and forth in agony, I wonder if either dr is taking this seriously enough, or if these are just the standard treatments for these problems. I went to the dr in the first place because I had tried every over the counter pain reliever for years with no luck, and worsening pain.
I mean, I understand docs are scared to prescribe pain meds, but should I just wait a few weeks for the steroid shots to hopefully work (which is unbearable) or find another dr?
I’m also only 31 yrs old, but a former professional tap dancer. That’s the reason my legs are so messed up. But I wonder if it’s because i’m young for those diseases that they are more hesitant to treat?

I am 19 and i have had rheumatoid arthritis since i was 8, it went away when i was like 15, but it is comming back again! i had been taking the kemo therapy drug called methotrexate, but i stopped when my symptoms went away, now my doc want to put me on embrel! it is like $1300 a month! but what ever helps! has anyone taken it, did it work and what were the side effects?
i think it is called enbrel with an “n” sorry.
by RA i mean rheumatoid arthritis, not just sore joints, it is a crippling disease.

We’re not sure whether he has this or arthritis.

I have dysbiosia, which is a terrible disease to have. I’ve had it a long time. Going back in time, I realize what probably caused it and what made it worse. But now, it’s nearly impossible to get rid of. I’m hoping for divine healing—but would like to know if anyone else has had it or if there are doctors who have knowledge of it. This disease is not well-known among doctors because it was discovered by Jordan Rubin, not so long ago. It’s an intestinal disease with 19 symptoms and I’ve had or have all the symptoms except rheumatoid arthritis (I have osteoarthritis) and cancer (I adhere to an eating plan with lots of anti-cancer foods and drinks.)
The symptoms causing problems now are allergies like rashes (red areas where it gets hot and sweaty or breaking out on my face–red and puffy) and chronic bleeding which was an infection. I did take antibiotics and it went away for 3 months and came back. I do not want to take the very painful uterine test over again to find out the same thing again. Thanks for your help and don’t answer if you don’t know something please.

Starting last November, my knee got really swollen. It was to the point where I couldn’t bend it and the pressure of the fluid caused great pain. I’ve had x-rays, an MRI, and blood tests done that haven’t pinpointed the exact cause. I’ve been seeing a rheumatologist because the doctors suspect I might have rheumatoid arthritis. The medication they gave me worked for a month or two, but my swollen knee is back. I’ve begun to wonder if the doctors really know what’s wrong. I used Webmd and researched pseudogout and gout, which also match my symptoms. Anyone have any idea at all?

I cannot remember when the foot pain started but in the last five years I went for treatment and had orthotics? made which slightly improved the situation. I don’t wear them now because they really didn’t help. I had x-rays done a few years ago which revealed some sort of arthritis. The health care system really sucks and I just don’t know where to turn with my problems. A doctor I saw recently said ” get used to the pain ‘cuz there’s nothing that can be done, except by an podiatrist, which he recommended. Can anyone relate and enlighten me? Also, I have hashimotos disease, is this related?

She also seems to have a little trouble going from standing to lying down. It’s quite cold where we live, so this may be a factor. She still can run up and down the stairs, and jump on furniture. The vet thought she may be developing arthritis, (she’s 10) Does anyone use any natural, not harmful vitamins they can recommend?

I am just looking for ideas to ask my vet…