My doctor prescribed me Arthritec (sp) for Osteoarthritis. I’ve been taking Diclofenac, but it doesn’t seem to work. I’m a 47 year old woman and my doc says my osteoarthritis is that of a 70 yr old person. It has (and still is) caused me so much pain and mostly neurological problems. I’ve had a few surgeries in various places in the past 11 months alone. Can anyone identify with this disease? Please email me via Y!Answers for more information.
Gosh, these are great answers. to cowboydoc, I’m sorry and I feel your pain. I’ve had a cage put in my C5-C6 & C6-C7 spine along with bones grafted from my hip. There is permanent nerve damage running down from my neck to my left hand and now my hand is partially paralyzed, meaning I have a weak closing reflex - but no opening reflex. The muscles are now gone in that hand and wrist. I have degenerative spine disease and I’m in constant pain. I took 500mg of Neurontin for a long while, but it didn’t phase it. I had carpal tunnel surgery on my right hand a couple of months ago, now they say I need it on my left. I also have scoliosis in my mid to lower spine. To look at me, you’d think I was the healthiest 47 yr old around, but only my docs and my husband know the kid of pain I truly am in. I’ve worked in the criminal justice system for 23 yrs and I’ve been off on sick leave for the last 12 months. If not for hubby, I’d be in a state of severe depression.

I was thinking of playing softball as a hobby, or maybe more if I’m any good at it. I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my knees and hips but was told I needed to exercise. I understand that softball is no fluffy walk in the park but I have always wanted to play and be apart of a team.

Are they of any help. Please serious and factual answers only. I have a bad osteoarthritis knee and want to share your experience. Please e-mail me so that I can contact you.

i am a male of 19 years and have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in both hips, but the pain i had in my hips has stopped now for three months, even though i haven’t rested, instead i have increased the amount of exercise and sport i play to around 10 - 15 hours a week! could there have been a misdiagnosis? i was diagnosed after an x-ray!

I was just diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my lower back and was wondering what self help there might be out there…..I do stand on my feet for 8-10 hours a day and the pain is terrible.

last 2005 i was diagnose of article arthritis and today i was diagnose of osteoarthritis.so,i will asking if this 2 are the same?or what is the difference of these 2?thanks and please help me..

i am 19 and have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the hips buts i have no pain even though i do around 10 - 15 hours a week of sports and exercise, i am definitely fit enough to join its just that its on my medical history! could i join the army with my ’symptomless’ osteoarthritis?

I recently went to the hospital and was told that I had osteoarthritis and Since I don’t have insurance I can’t find not one orthopedic doctor here in Lexington to do an MRI scan on my left knee. It hurts to bend, put pressure on it, stand longer than two hours, I cry all the time and I feel like I’m on fire. what should I do.

She prescribed 400 mg. Ibuprofen a day and exercise along with a cortizone shot in the affected area. I’ve always heard NSAIDS taken regularly can cause liver damage and that cortizone shots can actually cause deterioration of joints, so I’m leary of starting this. I would like to hear from others who have this dilemma when it comes to treatment of osteoarthritis.

my mum [who's 41] has osteoarthritis in her hands [and elsewhere in her body]. she needs to know if anyone knows if while typing on a computer would make it worse in her hands? it already hurts and you can see that her fingers are joint damaged and swollen. it would depend on the time limit but i need to know if it would make it worse putting pressure on it. please help we need to know