Arthritis

Joint Inflammation and Heart Disease Linked
Harvard Health Publications Released: Tue 29-Jul-2008, 16:40 ET Joint Inflammation and Heart Disease Linked JOINT INFLAMMATION, LUPUS, GOUT, RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS, HEART DISEASE, CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, HEART ATTACK, CARDIAC ARREST Newswise — People coping with rheumatoid arthritis or lupus already have a... 30 Jul 2008 11:17

I think I need to write a book! (very long!!!)
Date: Wed, Jul 30, 2008, 3:47 a.m. Subject: I think I need to write a book! So, most of last week and through the weekend, I wasn't feeling all that well, but that was kind of expected since I had had numerous infusions last week (ivig & rituxan). Well, on friday, I was having a particularly bad da... 4 Aug 2008 02:20

Lidoderm patch and knees
Nell wrote: I used to use Ketoprofen and yep, it did have to be made from scratch by the pharmacist. Most pharmacies don't do that. It's in the form of a cream. You rub it on (it's used sparinglyz). The (nearly empty) Rx I now have was filled in 2005. I just received a humongous Rx from Tricare... 30 Jul 2008 04:06

Osteoporosis and Iron Overload
Osteoporos Int. 2008 Jul 26. Association between iron overload and osteoporosis in patients with hereditary hemochromatosis. Valenti L, Varenna M, Fracanzani AL, Rossi V, Fargion S, Sinigaglia L. Dipartimento di Medicina Interna, UO Medicina Interna IB, Padiglione Granelli, Universita degli Studi di Milano, Ospeda... 8 Aug 2008 12:02

Knee Scope Surgeon's Report
OK-- I've been posting about my knee scope and slightly slower recovery than I expected. I now have the report and would appreciate help in translating it. So, let me post the salient points. It would seem that the surgery was more extensive than I figured which might explain the slower recovery? Anyway, if some... 7 Aug 2008 16:35

home
I am home, the infusions went well but I am out of it so going to bed until tomorrow. No reactions whatsoever this time - going to repeat at 6 months from now on - same as Donna's doctor. Donna - was a breeze again this time. Keeping my fingers crossed for your next one. The 2 day session slowed down seems ... 30 Jul 2008 01:01

Fisting and Potassium Levels
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3230/is_11_38/ai_n27080193/pg_4 One of the most common causes for elevated potassium is fist clenching or pumping before or during the venipuncture. Fist pumping has been taught to generations of medical students and phlebotomists as a means to make the veins more visible fo... 2 Aug 2008 19:42

important info for remicade patients
my portion of my remicade cost is $600 every 6 weeks. needless to say, this has been extremely painful and difficult. today, the doc's office told me about a new program called RemiStart. I haven't read the material thoroughly yet (will get to it today, tho) but wanted to share about this because if you're paying a... 30 Jul 2008 01:01

Need some help
Don Whitely wrote and asked: A friend has RA and Fibromyalgia and recently has been having a lot of pain in the knees in particular. The doctor has suggested trying gel injections to help relieve the pain. Have any of you any experience with gel injections in your knees? What kind of gel is ... 1 Aug 2008 08:54

OTP: German news server
Donna exclaimed to Joe: 24 pounds??? Whew, Joe, that is a whole lot of belly flops and one major sugar high!!! We're down to 18 pounds today. 1 to our border, 1 to my son with 3 kids + 3 stepkids, and 1 to Mary's church group (she held back with a little for herself). Did you get a case of... 29 Jul 2008 03:26