Arthritis
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This is new to me. Would love to hear from others similarly afflicted.
It's got me in its hands already.
Especially in the mornings, my fingers are so stiff it hurts. 
Ageing stinks! -
me has rheumatism in my knees
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I feel for you. When do you feel it the most? And when did you know you suffer from it?Originally posted by FireIce:me has rheumatism in my knees -
Erm....touch wood for me but my friends who have it. What they did is soaked raisins in whisky. I think like for 60 days. Then, eat between 8 and 12 raisins each day.
Take care
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How does it feel like? Is it like cramps?
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What?!? When did this begin?Originally posted by jetta:This is new to me. Would love to hear from others similarly afflicted.
It's got me in its hands already. Especially in the mornings, my fingers are so stiff it hurts. Ageing stinks!
Have you consulted a physician yet? -
self diagnosed?
i will have arthritis, my specialist told me so, coz i got OCD, and its not obsessive compulsive disorder
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Feels like you can't bend your fingers because the joints hurt.Originally posted by PointBlue:How does it feel like? Is it like cramps? -
Some time after I had to undergo emergency surgery last December.Originally posted by Meia Gisborn:What?!? When did this begin?
Have you consulted a physician yet? After that the hot flashes started. Then two months ago this. I'm going to make an appointment tomorrow. Interesting thing is, a good friend of mine who had an ovary removed right about the same time I had to have surgery, she called last week to ask me," do your fingers hurt when you wake up in the morning ?" -
Originally posted by jetta:Some time after I had to undergo emergency surgery last December. After that the hot flashes started. Then two months ago this. I'm going to make an appointment tomorrow. Interesting thing is, a good friend of mine who had an ovary removed right about the same time I had to have surgery, she called last week to ask me, "do your fingers hurt when you wake up in the morning ?"
Not something to look forward to... -
Awwww....sorry to hear that Jetta. Aging does suck. My poor eyesight, lines on my forehead and much less prominent role my hair is playing on my head are the first signs.
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Gee jetta I feel for you. My colleague has it too and I can see her joints swell really badly somedays. I think there are various causes for arthritis so better see a doctor quickly. Hers is caused by Autoimmunity causing her to have Rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Originally posted by jetta:This is new to me. Would love to hear from others similarly afflicted.
It's got me in its hands already. Especially in the mornings, my fingers are so stiff it hurts. Ageing stinks!
Aren't you a little young for rheumatismOriginally posted by FireIce:me has rheumatism in my knees -
hmm i have them too... but its been a long time since my joints swelled up or sth so i guess its gone
mainly on my fingers, and the part where fingers connect to the palm..
swollen to almost 2 times its usual size..
painful..
had to avoid water... warm water can but must dry immediately.. -
accumulated from extreme sports i used to do.......
din take care properly last time
now going thru the pain and suffering
sometimes it can be so bad i can't even stand of walk.....
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I got this information from the internet.... hopefully it gives you more helpful information about arthritis.
If the arthritis is really severe, the doctor will probably put you on anti-inflammatory drugs. You can also take some supplements like Glucosamine and Shark Cartilage tablets.
Take care.
Arthritis is a general term that means pain, stiffness and often inflammation exist in one or more joints of the body. There are more than 150 forms of arthritis.
Around one in five Australians has some type of arthritis. Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are two common forms of this condition.
There is no cure for arthritis. However many techniques can help a person manage arthritis, including medication, physiotherapy, exercise and self-education.
Symptoms of arthritis
Arthritis can affect a person at any age. Some forms of arthritis are more common in middle aged or older people.
The symptoms may include:
Persistent joint pain aggravated by movement
Inflammation indicated by joint swelling, stiffness, redness and/or warmth
Loss of flexibility or range of motion in a joint
Joint deformity
Fatigue
Fever
Crepitus (the cracking noise arthritic joints make with movement).
Sometimes these symptoms are called ‘rheumatism’. Rheumatism isn’t a disorder in itself, but the word is often used to describe any sort of joint or muscle pain.
The workings of the joint
A joint, like the knee or elbow, is the meeting point between bones that allows movement. The workings of a joint include:
Muscle – muscle tissue contracts and relaxes, usually in opposite working pairs, to move a joint.
Tendon – a tough cord that anchors muscle to the bone.
Ligament – tough cords, like bunches of rubber bands, that bind the bones of the joint together.
Cartilage – smooth material found between the bones to stop them from grating against each other. It also acts as a shock absorber.
Synovial membrane – contains lubricating fluid to keep the joint working smoothly.
Bursa – lubricates the movement of muscle on muscle, and muscle against bone.
Eight categories of arthritis
Eight categories of arthritis and associated conditions have been identified. These categories are:
Inflammatory – for example, rheumatoid arthritis. The membrane of the joint becomes inflamed. Other parts of the body can also be affected.
Attachment arthritis – for example, ankylosing spondylitis. The ligament or tendon attached to the bone becomes inflamed, commonly in the heels and lower back.
Crystal arthritis – for example, gout. Deposits of microscopic crystals of sodium urate are found in the joint, usually in the big toe.
Joint infection – for example, staphylococcus. Bacteria infect the fluid inside the joint; commonly found in the hip, shoulder and knee.
Cartilage degeneration – for example, osteoarthritis. The cartilage of the joint breaks down; commonly found in the knees, neck, lower back, hips and fingers.
Muscle inflammation – for example, polymyalgia rheumatica. Muscle tissue becomes inflamed.
Local conditions – for example, tendinitis. A local injury causes pain, such as tennis elbow.
General conditions – for example, fibromyalgia. A condition characterised by generalised muscle pain and sleep disturbance.
Managing arthritis
Experiences of living with arthritis can be different from person to person. For an individual, symptoms can vary from day to day. Treatment and management options vary with the type of arthritis, its severity and the sites affected.
A variety of approaches can be helpful in conjunction with medical management and, in some cases, management by medical specialists known as rheumatologists.
Health professions and therapies that may assist include:
Exercise physiology
Physiotherapy
Occupational therapy
Chiropractics
Acupuncture
Osteopathy.
Other tools to manage arthritis include:
Exercise
Medication
Aids and equipment – for example specially designed cutlery, kitchen equipment and garden tools. These can reduce joint strain and save physical energy.
Education programs – self-management education programs aim to build the confidence of people with chronic conditions including arthritis.
The benefits of physical activity
Physical activity plays a major role in both managing pain and keeping joints mobile and flexible. It also offers many other health benefits including weight control.
A person with arthritis can choose from many different types of exercise. A physiotherapist can help design an individual program. Some physical activity options include:
Warm water exercises
Tai chi
Strength training.
It is important to balance rest and exercise to avoid injury and fatigue.
Medications and arthritis
Different types of arthritis are treated by different medications which aim to reduce pain and inflammation.
Medications include:
Paracetamol – for pain management, particularly for osteoarthritis.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) – may be prescribed for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. These drugs aim to reduce inflammation.
Anti-rheumatic drugs – for inflammatory forms of arthritis such as rheumatoid and attachment arthritis. These medications reduce inflammation and slow the progress of joint damage. -
ouch, jetta, I'm sorry to hear you've got it in your hands!Originally posted by jetta:This is new to me. Would love to hear from others similarly afflicted.
It's got me in its hands already. Especially in the mornings, my fingers are so stiff it hurts. Ageing stinks!
My dad has had arthritis the past 2 yrs... along with taking glucosamine (it does help, esp. if you get the one with condroitin or however you spell it
), he also goes for some heat treatment. A heat rub that you can purchase off the shelf at the chemist's may help too.
And... if you like going in the swimming pool, try this; my aqua aerobics instructor taught us that in order to avoid arthritis (or further spread of arthritis), put your hand in the water, and try 'grabbing and releasing' the water several times. Try this everytime you go swimming (if it doesn't hurt too much); this may help.
All the best; let me know if any of these work for you yah? -
Awww..........jetta.......sorry to hear about the details. *pats pats, hugs hugs*
Yeap, I think a trip to the doctor, hopefully can shed some light and prescribe the necessary remedy/relieve.
Take care, jetta *hugs* -
i also got
why no one sayang me?
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Sure or not its arthritis..? It could be somme thing else... like repetitive stress on your finger.. or as people like to call it "MAD" = mouse arm disease... too much time on your com izzit...Originally posted by jetta:This is new to me. Would love to hear from others similarly afflicted.
It's got me in its hands already. Especially in the mornings, my fingers are so stiff it hurts. Ageing stinks! -
alamak..........ah lau........you are TOO young to have it lah!!!!Originally posted by laurence82:i also got
why no one sayang me? -
i have OCD now, which my spec says will develop into arthritis in the future
same problem, its joint
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really? you serious? awww.....sorry to hear then. so, what precautionary measures do you have to take? like does diet affect it? like i mean you have to avoid taking "cooling" stuff or what?Originally posted by laurence82:i have OCD now, which my spec says will develop into arthritis in the future
same problem, its joint
joint pain is no fun. you take care, yah! -
Dont think its a matter of age.
My fingers hurt when I had hairline cracks in them after an accident. It doesnt borther me as much now.
Now its my knee. Somehow, after so long hours on flight and the last few days still jet lagged.
My knees had sort of hurt some how.
I put it down to the rain wanting to come but didnt.
Everytime, when the rain finally comes. My knees dont gives me problem.
BTW, its the left knee. It opened up till the knee cap at the accident, But no broken knee cap. So I do not understand its reaction to the humidity prior to the rain. -
Hi Jetta, FireIce
I understand how you feel as I was dignosed with gout some time ago. I remembered that it was bloody painful. When the blanket slides against your big toe, you feel a massive shot of the pain. It was very very painful and I was surviving on painkillers. -
Will glucasomine help?Originally posted by laurence82:i have OCD now, which my spec says will develop into arthritis in the future
same problem, its joint