RA OA runs on my side of the family. Ive researched much in my lifetime. Ive healed myself starting in 05 by moving to a dry climate. Sadly I have a 46 yr old daughter who is experiencing alot of what i did at her age and was just sent home from the hospital. They went in her knee and cleaned out the ra and oa. They want to do a total replacement. I want her to be conservative. I used herbs and aroma theapy after spending 5000 on courses and materials to heal myself. I was ready for a wheelchair. My dr put me on the fentyl patch to be changed every 3 days 25mg. I also take 2 tylnoal extra strength tablets every am. The fentyl patches are now used as needed. When the changed the duragesic patch I could no longe tolarate the distrubation. Activas is the only patch I can use. If its raining or if I have fallen I may use 3 in succession. Sometimes its only 2 in succession as they are 3 day patches. I may go a month without. Like mom my daughter is medicine sencentative. All pain meds make me nausas and vomit until given compansine to stop dry heaves. I found help in vitamins and herbs. We both were diagnosed with FM. In 05 Dec., we went to az. Within a week I was walking accross the street and eventually through the rv park and using my scooter too.