I am in my 20’s and falling apart I have scoliosis (mild, lumbar and thoracic rotation) and arthisits at various points in my spine. I allso have moderate asthma.

What are some options for keeping the low back pain away? My doctor just says arthritis is progressive and come back when its unbearable/otc meds dont work anymore!

Is there anythign I can do now to slow down or prevent further degeneration? There has to be something, anything than just waiting for unbearable pain!

I take calcium dialy I asked my doc about other supplements she was pretty blaise ‘take what you want theres no real proff one way or the other’ so i have an appnt with a holistic med doc next week but looking for ideas, maybe somehting I cna request that my insurance might cover. They dont cover chiropractic that was my 1st idea

My 14yr old cat has had episodes of mobility problems for the past few years, the vet tells me its just arthritis. However I live in a country where the vets are only used to treating horses, so I’m not too confident, and I dont have any alternative vets to consult, so PLEASE help!
In the latest episode, she has had 1 dose of a long acting steroid (depo?) each month for 3 months. I’ve had all the blood tests, and everything is fine, I had xrays done, initally they told me she had a broken hip, but apprenetly it turned out that its a normal feature in an Xray of a cat if the cat is not positoned just right…
Now for the last two days she has started walking diagonally rather than staright and she seems to twist her body more when she walks. She’s also had her first ever ear problems recently, I know this can affect balence, I’m just stuck with not knowing what to do…
Can someone please give me some advice, I hate to see her suffer! I just wish I could get her to a vet that could

I am a 37 year old mother of 2. I have had fibromyalgia for years. I also have an adrenal gland insufficiency, a severe hormone imbalance, arthritis, and 8 months ago I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. I am having lots of trouble. I am lucky because at this point, I am not having trouble with walking or using my legs. My problems are more cognitive; the plaque on my brain is on my left frontal and parietal lobes. (I think that’s what the MRI said (memory is a HUGE issue). There are many lesions on my brain, some very large. I started copaxone, and the active lesion has stopped being active, which is great. But, I am really struggling, and wondering if anyone knows if there are any new treatments that maybe I haven’t heard about yet. Thank you so much!

Tamee

My cousin just called me to tell me that her 12-year-old Golden Retriever,Hannah,has been diagnosed with oral melanoma.The vet gives her about three months.I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with this ,and if so,if you know of any natural treatments that may slow or stop the spread of the cancer.It is at the base of her throat. She has some arthritis,but is otherwise healthy. TY in advance.
Yes,I know that Goldens get cancer a lot.There is an experimental vaccine being tested at Ohio State,but it costs thousnads of dollars and is not proven.We were just hoping that someone might have tried something and had some success.

dr says i have arthritis and bulging discs in neck. i had 7 months of antiinflammatories phys therapy and stretching exercises. what is the next step?

mri shows mild left neural foraminal narrowing at c3-4
minimal disc bulging at c5-6
mild central disc protrusion at c6-7
straightening of the normal cervical lordosis

i recently found out couple of ways to treat it but im not really sure
they told me to take rest but some people told me to go out and excerise. what do you think is the best treatment?

I am asking on behalf of my mother who has had osteoarthritis in her hands for over thirty years (thumb joint area) and has tried many and varied forms of treatment including most recently a hydro cortisone injection and all to no avail.
I was wondering if there is anyone who has or who knows of anyone with a similar condition who has found anything which has produced positive results. She is in Scotland so perhaps certain treatments may not be accessible although perhaps online purchasing can be enquired into.

Any feedback would be appreciated

Thanks.

Hi,

My 8 month old American Bulldog definitely has Hip Dysplasia we got x-rays taken and could see how bad it is (it’s pretty bad) and that he already has arthritis forming. We are going to treat this but I don’t know which route to choose; there are several different surgeries out there and I have a couple in mind I would like to do, I think.

I would like to hear what you treatment you have done with your dog – surgery, medication, suppliments and lifestyle choices – and how they worked out for you.

Were you happy with the surgery you choose? Was you dog able to walk/stand/play ‘normally’ after? Which supplements have shown better results in your dog?

I want this done right for my dog and would love to hear your stories! Thanks from me and Malik!

p.s. any recommendations for fantastic surgeons in the upper mid-west?

My dog had a horrible life before I adopted him. A few weeks ago I discovered that he was used as target practice. One of the shot fractured his acetabulum and it tried to regenerate itself leaving it much thinner and misshapen. He is already on Rimadyl and 1g (2 x 500mg) of glucosamine per day and he is still in pain. It is obvious that I need to do something because he is only 3.5 years old and this is no way to live. The hip replacement will cost me $5000, however, there are new treatments using stem cells isolated from the dog’s fat cells that will only cost $1250. It will take me several months to save for this procedure and several years for the other. Since this treatment does not regenerate bone, is a permanent solution? Will I have to get the same treatment again for him in the future? Will this alleviate his arthritis? Thank you for your time.

does anyone know trigger points are and the best way to treat them?

My mum has them and they are causing her a lot of pain. I know that some phycians acknowledge them and some dont, unfortunately hers doesnt. she also suffers from osteo arthritis. Any information about treatment from anyone would be greatly appreciated.