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on 9/2/10 7:36 pm - Guilin, XX
on 9/2/10 7:36 pm - Guilin, XX
Topic: RE: OsteoArthritis
the surgery p;ay a role ,but it is not the best way ,one of my friends try to take the herbal medicine ,the pain relieve a lot.
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on 9/2/10 7:26 pm - Guilin, XX
on 9/2/10 7:26 pm - Guilin, XX
Topic: RE: Fibromyalgia
some of my friends are like you have Fibromyalgia,then they tryed other treatment ,such as Tuina,the disease has reduce a lot .
(deactivated member)
on 9/2/10 7:17 pm - Guilin, XX
on 9/2/10 7:17 pm - Guilin, XX
Topic: RE: Knee Replacements at age 40??
hi ,i am soyy to hear that ,but i believe you will come out the difficulty,some of my friend has been tryed another treatment ,such as Tuina and acupuncture ,
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on 9/2/10 6:53 pm - Guilin, XX
on 9/2/10 6:53 pm - Guilin, XX
Topic: RE: Arthritis in the knee??
As you said Surgery will relieve some of the pressure on your joints and make them feel better,but Surgery is not the best way ,becuse it affects apparence.
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on 9/2/10 5:49 pm - Guilin, XX
on 9/2/10 5:49 pm - Guilin, XX
Topic: RE: How Much Has WLS helped w Joint and Back Pain
surgery and some western pharmacotherapy play a role in arthritis ,but it is not the most effective ,some of my friends has been tryed other treatments for arthritis ,such as acupuncture and Tuina .I recommend you to try it .
Topic: RE: pre-op pain mgmt
Mary I'm not sure but I think I'm down a good 60lbs, but tomorrow I find out. The pain in my hip is as bad as before surgery. Nothing but a new hip is going to help this. I hope you are doing well and not in so much pain. If I didn't fear falling I would be back in water aerobitics. It really helped me. Gotta run, but wanted to stay in touch. barb
Topic: RE: RA after RNY X-post
I was diagnosed with RA five years ago next week and the first four years were a nightmare. I was on Plaquenil, Prednisone, Humira and Voltaren, the switched out Humira for Remicade infusions for a while, then back to Humira. Nothing was really making huge a difference until a former co-worker found me through Facebook (she'd heard about my RA diagnosis through the grapevine -- turns out she has it as well) suggested 1000 mg a day of vitamin C. I was skeptical, but I asked my rheumatologist about it and she got downright snarky with me, saying that "People only should try vitamin therapies when nothing else works." I pushed and she said to try it for a month. Much to her surprise, my SED rate is the lowest it's been since before my diagnosis and I'm walking better and in less pain than ever. I'm no longer
Since I'm starting the process of preparing for RNY, I've switched to Emergen-C from the great big pill I was taking. Seems to be easier on my stomach, too. I've been off Plaquenil, Prednisone and Humira for about six months and my Voltaren and Methotrexate for three.
Since I'm starting the process of preparing for RNY, I've switched to Emergen-C from the great big pill I was taking. Seems to be easier on my stomach, too. I've been off Plaquenil, Prednisone and Humira for about six months and my Voltaren and Methotrexate for three.
"I'm gaining strength, trying to learn to pull my own weight, but I'm gaining pounds at the precipice of too late."