arthritis everywhere

[margiemay]

I have been suffering from arthritis for quite some time, with osteoarthritis in the lower back and I think I have roaming arthritis that causes sporadic swelling.  I also think I have arthritis of the fingers, even though my doctor diagnosed it as carpal tunnel (it comes and goes).  My muscles and joints are aching when I move my arms and legs in certain ways, especially at the hips and shoulder.  I have no idea what's going on?  I have been taking arthritis medications and anti-inflammatories, but they're hit and miss in treating my pain.  Please help

[Dr Vinod]

Dear margiemay,

We would want to advice you to go for proper diagnosis. Do not worry it will take time in diagnosing  a case.

You are adivised to visit an orthopaedician and go for routine tests like X-ray and RF factor, ASO titre for differential diagnosis.

X-ray will tell which bones are effected with arthritis, if required you will be asked for an MRI.
RF is for Rheumatoid arthritis and ASO titre is for Rhematic fever.

We would like to give information about osteo artritits to you:
Osteoarthritis (OA), is a group of diseases and mechanical abnormalities entailing degradation of joints, including articular cartilage and the subchondral bone next to it. Clinical symptoms of OA may include joint pain, tenderness, stiffness, inflammation, creaking, and locking of joints. In OA, a variety of potential forces viz, hereditary, developmental, metabolic, and mechanical are involved.

Proper history taking is important and you have to explain everything to your Orthopaedician.

No matter the severity or location of OA, conservative measures such as weight control, appropriate rest, exercise, and the use of mechanical support devices can be beneficial.Diagnosis can often be made with reasonable certainty by clinical examination. Confirmation can be done through x-rays.

Paracetamol (Tylenol/acetaminophen), is commonly used to treat the pain from OA, and was recommended . In more severe cases, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) may reduce both the pain and inflammation. Steroids and other narcotic anti inflammatories are used in severe cases.

Take care and comeback to us with further queries.

[ladypar]

anyone doing a clinical trial on tanezumab ? would like yo hear form you . im in my 4th iv and find it wonderful for osteoartheritis of knee. ihave 3 more to go and i dont know what i will do. have had 1 side affect numness and tingling of fingers but mild not enough to go off it. Heard 7 per cent get this. I just wonder if you go off it and have done all kinds of exercise because i feel so good am i making knee worse for when its over. hoping im building it up. in went from 5 pain to 2 stiffness 7 to 3 on scale of 10. I advise it if you are like me .dont want surgery. we will have to see. its for moderate to severe and you are exrayed. also hips. ladypar

[wildchild2009]

hi = margiemay, i to was deling with arthritis for some time now ,and some good old fashion home remideas can help allso , couse if your blood work must state that you are tierd all the time and you find it hard to move around is couse you have low vitamin [ d ] in your sestem and an old remidy that might help if your not diabetic yet , is cinamin and honey in a cup of honey three times a day will help put your natural cycel back in order , sometimes a natural remady will do wanders to some one who pays attention to there bodys natural healing for two weeks , do this, one table spoon of honey and springkel some cinamin on it so its not to better and ster it in your honey , this has helped to lots in my pain for artheritis ,have a great day , hope it helps , [ note ] sometimes med;s are not what you need to feel better ! .