Is shoulder replacement surgery worth having. I am 43 yrs. old with osteoarthritis. ?

paul — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 06:38:10 +0000

I have already had subcromial decompression surgery on my left shoulder now I have some damaged cartilage. I think it is do to my arthritis, I know one thing I am tired of being in pain . I have a lot of restless nights. I wake up in pain. I go back to the Doc. in a week and I think the subject mat come up.

What links joint pain with weather? Is it barometric pressure, or something else?

paul — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 06:03:22 +0000

I fully believe there’s a link of some sort; my arthritic wrist usually starts bugging me roughly 12 hours before the weather changes….. The question is, is the link provable? Or is it an annoying coincidence of nature?

I had my gallbladder remover in 2001 and long after recovery, I continued to have pain in the area where my ?

paul — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 05:41:57 +0000

gallbladder used to be. I told the doctor who performed the surgery how I was still hurting. He gave me Vioxx and then on another visit, he prescribed another anti-inflammatory. None of it changed anything. Here I am in 2008 and I still have pain in this area especially after I stand for a little bit. I am starting to believe he damaged a nerve. Has anyone had a similar experience.
I have no digestion problems at all. I just have this pain very frequently.

Dog ramp for big, arthritic dog?

paul — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:12:01 +0000

I have a big, old, arthritic dog. His condition has improved greatly since the Previcox/Glucosamine regimen, but I’m considering getting him one of those telescoping ramps, specifically to help with getting him in and out of my car. Any info/opinions of these ramps would be appreciated. Thank you! btw he weighs about 85 pounds.

what is the chemical and generic class of benzylpenicillin? plz help?

paul — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 03:26:39 +0000

and where can i find the chemical and generic class for other drugs?

If for aspirin it is : generic class: NSAID
chemical class: salicylates

thank u

Does anyone know or ever heard of DHEA supplementation actually causing joint pain?

paul — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:03:45 +0000

I’ve only been taking about 20 mg. per day for about 10 days but i’ve noticed some joint pain. it could be something else, but nothing that I’m aware of.

How is osteoarthritis treated?

paul — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:03:23 +0000

Ladies 18-26: Gardasil/HPV Shot: Would you get it? Why or why not?

paul — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:37:01 +0000

I just went to get my first injection and had second thoughts because the OB showed me some articles from a reputable newspaper about how Merck, the company which makes it, is not necessarily trustworthy because Vioxx, another one of their prodcuts, doesn’t work as said. She also said that the FDA is turning into a corporation which doesn’t have our best interests at heart, which I agree with, but isn’t THIS vaccine a good one? Especially if it prevents cervical cancer and 70% of HPV as claimed.

She also said it had only been researched for 8 yrs. or so which was not enough time to know potential long-term effects.

I was actually a little offended she presented me this information and had such agenda-pushing. I don’t know what to do now! Is it safe or not?

is there no any treatment in homeopathy to curing the rheumatic arthritic.?

paul — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:23:58 +0000

Will a volumetric exerciser improve my lung function?

paul — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:38:54 +0000

I have some scarring on my lungs because of inflammation(I’m taking NSAID & singulair).