My mom was recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, and she gets these really bad joint pains to where she is unable to get out of bed at times or even unable to move her fingers. The doctor prescribed her some medications, but none seem to help. Are there any real good home remedies that actually work? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you.
I have many symptoms of connective tissue disorders (rheumotoid arthritis, and so on…) & my doctor WAS convinced that I have one! Just yesterday I was diagnosed with Raynauds. I am 17 y/o, and my ANAs and stuff like that were normal. The doctor said these things came up as “abnormal” b/c my blood was “sitting around for too long.”
Are these lab results associated w/ connective tissue disorders?
MCV= HIGH
HCH=HIGH
RDW=LOW
Lymphs (absolute)= LOW
Monocytes (absolute)= HIGH
Occult blood= 1+ ABNORMAL
RBC= 4-10 ABNORMAL
Also, why would i exhibit all these types of symptoms (including Raynauds) and have “normal” blood results!
Friends and family didnt know what it ment when three year old me couldn’t bend or stretch, had trouble walking felt to stiff to even run with the little kids. Doctor to doctor, nurse to nurse would we ever find the cure? As the doctors words rolled off his tounge in sorrow”I believe your daughter had juvinal rumitowed arthritis” the parents cried to hear the awful news thinking”dear god what are we going to do?” X-ray to X-ray, as parents wait and pray. Never screaming or fussing through all the rushing doctors, kids, patients, parents. “does that hurt?” doctor asks but at last I timidly say “just a little” not wanting to give all pain away to the ones worrying for me and praying there hearts away. Now I’m five and fifty five pounds never want to eat never want to frown. Medicine to medicine always hurting or tasting bad but I always took it with a slight gag. Braces and braces on so many areas can’t sleep cause of them. Wake up in the morning crying “mommy,sissy take the pain away!” they just try to help In anyway possible with tears in eyes not try hide. Eventually and it’s gone and the usual smile returns to my over tired, over worked, over skinny face where it will stay for the long days and days ahead that I would quietly dred inside my head. Watching ballerinas on tv wishing that’s what I could be. “mommy I want to take ballet” she looks with saddened eyes knowing it wouldn’t work saying “honey someday we will” letting her down easy without a dought knowing she is sad. Longs days, mornings, evenings, nights have past till finally the arthritis has passed. Everyone full of joy me running up the down the hospital halls faintly hearing the doctors small voice”it can return but she should be fine” parents are happy to at least know there little girl can enjoy being little again.Ten years old in dance and people already couldn’t stand a chance. Working hard with all my might wanting to get each move perfecly right.
I just had a cortisone injection today in my hip joint. I am only 25yrs old and have had a serious of hip surgeries. Turns out I could have arthritis already at my age. Has anyone had a cortisone injection in the hip to help with arhritis? Did it work? How long after the injection did it take to get pain relief? And how long did the shot last for? A few weeks? Months? Any help would truly be appreciated!!! Thanks!!!
my friends mom quit her job and cant drive because she cant move her hands from arthritis. she is 48. is this possible? she takes meds 2. could it be somthing more serious?
I have rheumatoid arthritis and a friend of mine told me to take one aleve tablet with 3,000mg of MSM. I would like to know if this is going to work because I’m not sure about this.
I suffer from Arthritis pain constantly, and a Friend told me about Magnetic rings and bracelets that is suppose to ease the Pain. I kind of a skeptic, so is this worth my time and effort?
hey everybody,can anyone give me some names to some over the counter medicines for arthritis that works well? my mom has a touch of arthritis in one of her knees that’s been giving her trouble and she needs a little relief before her doctors appointment .if anyone can help us out about this we would greatly appreciate it thanks a lot