Understanding the effects of RA on the body.
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What Does Rheumatoid Arthritis Do?
July 11th, 2009What type of people are affected by Rheumatoid Arthritis?
July 10th, 2009What people are affected by rheumatoid arthritis. Like wht king of group? (african americans, whites, eastern) Can you please help me? This goes to an project and i searched and searched everywhere and i couldnt find the answer =( also do you knw the number of people that are affected by this? Like how many people in the world are suffering with this joint inflammation?
Quoted from the NIH website’s handout on RA:
"Scientists estimate that about 1.3 million people, or about 0.6 percent of the U.S. adult population, have rheumatoid arthritis. Interestingly, some recent studies have suggested that although the number of new cases of rheumatoid arthritis for older people is increasing, the overall number of new cases may actually be going down. Rheumatoid arthritis occurs in all races and ethnic groups. Although the disease often begins in middle age and occurs with increased frequency in older people, children and young adults also develop it. Like some other forms of arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis occurs much more frequently in women than in men. About two to three times as many women as men have the disease."
The juvenile form of RA is more common in Caucasian children, however.
Hope that helps.
How can I get my family doctor to prescribe vicodin to me for my knee pain?
August 17th, 2009I have had two knee scopes and have horrible arthritis and constant knee pain. Vicodin is the only thing that seems to work for the pain. No I am not an addict or junkie, I’m a 38 year old married mother of 3 who has a full time job outside the home who just can’t take being in constant pain anymore. Any suggestions from anyone? I am too young for a knee replacement I’m being told so……..
forget the vicodin, to many side effects and dependency. Try arnica both as a rub and as a disolving tablet. It works great on joint pain, it is all natural, no side effects.
What can cause severe wrist and joint pain? My bf has been working on the house and breathing in toxins.?
August 17th, 2009For 2 days his wrist, joint, hand, and knee have been weak and he is in severe pain. I I think it is from the chemicals he was using when working on the house and painting. He can barelly lift his arms and wrist.
What do you guys think it can be"?
It’s probably from all the strain he’s been putting on his muscles tell him to take ibuprofen and to ice the areas I personally prefer heat and he can do that as well. If it doesn’t get better in a few days tell him to go to the doctor.
Where is the best place to live for someone with rheumatoid arthritis?
August 17th, 2009I now live in Northern Missouri and planning on a move soon.
Some people claim that changing climates make them flare up more, and the cold weather doesn’t usually help. Someplace where it is pretty mild year round is good. Arizona tends to be the place people go for consistent weathe, but I think it gets a little too hot. I love in Southern California (OC to be specific) and it never gets colder than 50 and most summer days are about 90 (if you are closer to the beach it is cooler, if you are inland more you can hit those 100 plus temps quite a bit). But you also need to go where you have access to doctors. You don’t want to move to too small of a community, because if a doctor isn’t helping you want to be able to visit others to get second opinions. Also you want things to be convenient, so if you are having a bad day you don’t have to travel far. Also you probably don’t want to live somewhere where you have to depend to much on public transportation because you don’t want to have to walk a lot on a bad day. However, there are people with arthritis who live everywhere and they manage!! I suggest you go where your heart takes you, but just check out the availability of doctors and all the modern conveniences first.
Does arthritis cause pain to radiate up your arm?
August 17th, 2009My daughter has this pain that starts in the palm of her hand, goes about a couple inches up her wrist, then stops and continues from about 4 inches above her elbow into her shoulder. X-rays and EMG were both normal. Part of the pain sounds like arthritis, but I’ve never heard of arthritis radiating up your arm before?
She needs to see a specialist to determine if she does indeed have arthritis. Most doctors will find nothing on the xrays. I went thru that since I was a child and now at 38 finally they can say for sure I have Arthritis. Now it is possible that she could have tendonistis. Did they check for that?
What are some community resources for Rheumatoid arthritis?
August 17th, 2009I need help, what are some resources for people with rheumatoid arthritis
The arthritis foundation- you can google the #. There also was the American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA) that I found very helpful, not sure if they’re still around.
One of my horses has arthritis, What do you think is the best supplement for her to take?
August 17th, 2009My 23 year old Morgan mare some times gets a limp when trotting. The vet diagnosed her with arthritis, but its not to bad. What do you find to be the best supplement for arthritis and or do you have any suggestions?
I highly recommend SmartFlex Senior from SmartPak Equine. My 19-year-old TB developed arthritis in both hocks very quickly, and he had a hard time even trotting. After being on the SmartFlex for two months, he now has his swinging trot and rocking horse canter back. This supplement has MSM, chondroitin, glucosamine, and hyaluronic acid which plays a huge part in joint health. It also contains Devil’s Claw which is a natural pain reliever and anti-inflammatory. And it also has various other ingredients to help senior horses. It’s definitely the best supplement for the price. Read all the reviews-
http://www.smartpakequine.com/ProductClass.aspx?productClassId=7472
What’s really nice about the SmartPak system is that you can set it up to auto-ship, so you never have to worry about putting in an order every month or running out.
Aside from supplments, Thermaflex Liniment increases circulation wherever it is applied, so if you rub it on wherever your horse’s arthritis is, it will warm up the joints and make moving more comfortable- I always put it on my horse’s joints before riding. I noticed today that about 6 hours after I applied it, my horse’s joints were a lot cooler than the rest of his leg, so it’s nice to know that after the "warming cycle" has passed, it’s also cooling his joints down to help with swelling. A word of advice though- if you do use it and get it on your own skin, it’s going to tingle and get red! (but at least you know it’s working 
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What can I do to eliminate knee pain while riding?
August 15th, 2009Okay - so.. typically when I ride it’s during a lesson, show, or clinic and I’m in the saddle for an hour at the very least. Lupus runs in my family and I’ve already got symptoms of it + rheumatoid arthritis. After riding for an extended period of time, I start to have knee pain - mostly in my right knee. I’ve tried jointed stirrups and ironically they caused MORE pain than they relieved. I’ve thought about trying the Bow Balance stirrups but I’m afraid it’ll be the same thing. I have "conformational issues," as my trainer likes to put it, because I’ve got a 33" inseam but I’m only 5′4". This makes it hard for me to fit really nicely in a saddle without my leg looking too long (even if my stirrups are at the right level).
I know I have a problem of turning my toes out when I jump, so could this be part of the reason for my knee pain? Could it be the fact that my legs are so long? Does anyone else have this same problem and if so - what have you done that has actually worked?
I’ve had blood tests done every year for the Lupus. With the test - they’re looking for I think three specific things.. if you only have two out of the three, they still name your results as "negative." My Dr. has said, "It’s just a matter of time before the test comes back positive" - I don’t really know how to interpret that.. I’m assuming that one of the things they look for is possibly age related. Who knows.. and Yes, I’ve tried ace bandages, I’ve tried a knee brace - it doesn’t help. Ibuprofin sometimes works but I’m not a huge fan over taking stuff. My massage therapist has recommend Arnica - which I’ve yet to find - but otherwise I’m not on any medications other than the occasional Flexiril after a horseshow (which is when it’s the worst).
First off, are you sure this isn’t related to the RA. Are you on anti-inflammatories or steroids etc. If you are suspecting you have lupus, they can do a simple blood test, but you probably already know that.
So start there first, see if there is actually something CAUSING your knee pain vs a conformational issue.
Are you riding english then? Sorry not familiar with Bow Balance stirrups. I know that my mom had really bad knee pain that was cured when she went to the things that actually turn the stirrups the correct way. I can’t remember the name of them.
I really think that if you have RA, you probably should investigate that further with this issue.
Good luck!
What to do when dog has joint pain and swelling?
August 15th, 2009My brothers dog (American Bulldog), one of his joints is significantly swollen and he’s in pain here and there. It hurts for him to put weight on it. I’ve been putting ice on it and my brother hopes to get him to the vet soon. He’s been content and still wagging his tail here and there. I was just wondering if there was a GREAT home remedy that we can give him for the pain and for the swelling. Any great remedies?
He doesn’t have the money to take him to the vet right now. Money’s tight.
You want to put heat on the joint duing the day and ice on the area at night.
The dog is obviously in significant pain and needs relief.
Until he is seen by a vet who does blood work he can not get any systemic drugs to manage his pain.
Without blood work not even buffered asprin in safe.
That is horrible.
The longer this goes undiagnosed and untreated more trauma and damage is occuring in that joint.
Your brother should go to the carecredit website and apply for a line of credit he can use towards veterinary care.
Start supplementation as the dog will likely develop arthritis in the affected joint.
SynoviG3, Cosequin, Arthroplex,ProMotion are all good choices for glucosamine/chondrotin supplementation which decreases inflammation and prevents further damage to cartilage/joints.
Omega fatty acids (omega3) also work to decease inflammation and have a vaierty of additional benefits regarding the eyes,heart,brain,skin,coat and cell function.
Glucosamine/Chondrotin and omega fatty acids will work well with a NSAID once the dog gets to a vet and get the proper medication.