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thisolegirl
thisolegirl

I was at an excellent seminar sponsered by the Arthritis Foundation & Cleveland Clinic in Westlake, Ohio last week. I was amazed at the number of attendees who do not understand their condition which was evident by their questions & conversations.

Osteoarthritis is a rough road since the mechanics of it are not fully understood. It's called the wear & tear arthritis which it is to some extinct but we don't understand why this happens. Other than NSAIDS & pain meds there are no medication regiment for this disease. As with the state of medicine today, there are lots of ways to treat the symptoms and few ways to stop the cartilege destruction .

I am totally frustrated. I don't want to spend the rest of my days doing exercises, using ill designed, pain in the ass braces, living on tylenol & NSAIDS, ice & heat & joint replacements & joint revisions. Who ele feels this way & what are you doing about it?

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  • teresa12105
    teresa12105 thisolegirl

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    I too am in the same place constantly living in pain. i do not take anything most of the time but take NASD when The weather is bad. what do you mean about interfering with cartilage repair?

    I am struggling to keep going. I have been working on a plan in the book Hip Arthritus can be cured. I am better but still working on it. check it out if interested in an alternative treatment.

    Teresa

    • Anhaga
      Anhaga teresa12105

      Posted

      You can find articles by googling NSAIDs osteoarthritis cartilage. 

      It's best to keep NSAIDs, including aspirin, for times you might need them for a headache or something.  Unfortunately, not on a regular basis for the OA.  

  • Lala5555
    Lala5555 thisolegirl

    Posted

    I'm so glad to read your post & the comments although so sorry we all have to endure this pain.

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