Rheumatism or rheumatic disorder is a non-specific term for medical problems affecting the joints and connective tissue . The study of, and therapeutic interventions in, such disorders is called rheumatology .
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Is rheumatoid arthritis curable.i was taking folitrax 7.5 mg once a week for last one year.then I discontinued with the medicine & that's why my doctor increased the power to 10mg per once a week& I am taking it for...
My mother age is 62 years & she is working in Govt sector.
For the past 5-6 months she is experiencing immense pain in the body wherein the joints & hands ,shoulders starts freezing.Also hand vains get swollen.
This could be Rheumatoid...
I am 46 years old, overweight, female with high blood pressure, depression, and allergies. My knuckles at the end of my fingers will hurt--very badly for several days. Then when the pain is gone and my finger will look different, like the...
I have a daughter with aspartyglucoseaminuria. As a carrier, I have rheumatoid arthritis and now my doctors think I have a metabolic disease as well. I cannot do much activity without losing my breath and getting a very high pulse rate. I also get...
What is your opinion on stem cell injections for a rheumatoid arthritis victim of 50+ years having been diagnosed at 11yrs. Having had multiple prosthesis ops and in decline with no-one to help figure a plan. The...
I am 41.5 yrs old and suffering from Rheumatoid arthritis since 1997. I have been on arava and methotrexate off and on and not being regular. For the last around 2 years i have not taken any medicine excep pain...
I have extreme weakness of both arms & shoulders and tingling & numbness of fingers on both hands. I have chronic rheumatoid arthritis. My orthopaedic neurosurgeon can't do any more to help and has referred me to a...
Suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. Experiencing LBP, feeling thirsty and sweaty. Underlying cause?
My Mother is 78 and suffers from rheumatoid arthritis. Over the years she has had both knees and one hip replaced and also wears a collar to support her head as she has arthritis damage in her neck. About a year ago...
Dear Dr. I was suffering from AAU for the last 10 days and was taking Prednisone and homide now my eye is ok. But there is lot of stiffness in my neck for the last 4-5 months that goes doen to my backbone though there...
hi , my mother is suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis for last 5 years. Of late she has got Lumbar Spondylosis .
Since last few days she is having head ache in the right side of her head behind the ear, What could...
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Online Doctor Chat (18) - Rheumatoid
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User : Dear Doc, My mother aged 56 years has been suffering from a combination of osteo and rheumatoid arthritis for the last 10 years. she has...
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User : I have a problem in my neck, head and back
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Doctor : FIne here.
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User : there is a sigffness in nech and middle and lower back
User : and at the back...
User : I am a rheumatoid Arthritis Patient. Now my right shoulder has severe pain. I am unable to lift my hand
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User : Recently i have gone for RBS
User : the rbs count was 160 as per the lab
User : on the same day with glucometer it is 130
User : am i diabetic?
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User : I have pain in my hip joints
User : How do I find whether it is arthritis
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Doctor : You need to get an X_ray both Hip
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My sister is in her 50 s, lives in Macon, GA and has Rheumatoid arthritis that is crippling her. She finally appied for and was approved for disability. Her feet and legs swell, right foot has turned out, skin is pealing on her arms and hands and much more. Her problem is she is on medicaid and can t get specialists to see her or treat her....
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I have arthritis and have been given percocet lately my bp has been high 160/100 is there a connection to the medication ? never had a problem before .I m 59
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Hi Doctor , My mother is 70 and is suffering with Rheumatoid Arthritis( knee , shoulder and fingers). She is under medication MTX(once a week) and Arava(20mg on alternate day). But she always have severe pain on the day or 1 days after she taken MTX. Was this the symptom? Thanks
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Once your joint starts to bend/deform from Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis , Can it be straightened back? Would it be normal again? Say your Arthritis goes away will the joint be straight again or will it always be bent/deformed?
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Hi Iam 33 years old and 7 months pregnant. I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Tachycardia from my last pregnancy almost 5 years ago as my daughter was 8lbs 13oz 22inch, my first child who is 13 was only 6lbs 5oz 19inch...anyway my issue today is that I am noticing for the past few months that when sleeping my ears get numb and are...
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52 yr old,non-smoker,non drinker,having palpitations for over a year. ecg , lung function ,stress test,all normal the least little thing causes heart to race and thump.i am not overweight .am on a good deal of drugs for rheumatoid arthritis for the past 14 years.i am female.example of racing heart,when going to clothesline,climbing stairs,drying...
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I ve noticed after my last baby now 2 years old, hands not as strong as they used to be. Sometimes have problems opening a bottle of water. Wake up with sore knuckles. When I read a book, hold my phone to check messages, on computer with barely any typing; just scrolling page, my hand begins to feel very achy and tired. My arms also fall asleep...
Hi, I am 47yrs female suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis from last 25-30yrs, I just take a course of tablets SOS 1 Sazo, 1 HCQS, 1 Inmecin25, 1 Zintac at bed time when in acute pain and sometime just 1 Combiflam w/Zintac helps me. My disease is much under control than in last 15yrs back. Before that I would be admitted for a course of IntraV...
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i have an acute rheumatoid arthritis attack going 1 week now. i have it on my 2 feet and 2 knees. i was taking diclofenac sodium and celecoxib 200mg every 6 hours. i decided to change my meds intake into predisone 20mg. my question is how much do i take each day? I feel that I had to change my meds because it is taking much too long now and the...
i have serronegative rheumatoid arthritis and takikngmedicijnes for the same and one doctor suggested to mutton bone soupand after taking it for one week sugar level suddenly increased to 288 afater breakfast whereas previously it used to be 110-120 does mutton souip increase sugar lvel. should i give up souip. I am a pure vegetarian. YYYY@YYYY
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