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- Thu Oct 06, 2016 6:47 pm
- Forum: Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Topic: Rheumatoid Factor?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3017
Re: Rheumatoid Factor?
Hello Colleen, Rheumatoid arthritis can't be diagnosed with just a blood test and having this result does not mean that he has or will definitely go on to develop the condition at all. There are many other reasons for having the rheumatoid factor in the blood, including being completely normal. Wend...
- Tue Oct 04, 2016 10:27 am
- Forum: Osteoarthritis
- Topic: Non pharmaceutical options?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3905
Re: Non pharmaceutical options?
Hi Jan, Thank you for your post. The goals of osteoarthritis (OA) treatment is to minimise pain and improve functional status. Non-pharmaceutical intervention are often used alongside pharmaceutical treatments. At the core of this intervention is exercise and weight loss (if appropriate). It is now ...
- Mon Oct 03, 2016 5:14 pm
- Forum: Gout & Pseudogout
- Topic: Diet affecting gout?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2970
Re: Diet affecting gout?
Hi Ben, Thank you for posting. I am pleased to hear you have been referred to a dietitian. Although diet can impact on gout, weight loss if appropriate should be the key as it is effective in reducing serum urate level. However do not follow fad diets for quick weight loss - make sure it is gradual....
- Mon Oct 03, 2016 4:14 pm
- Forum: arthritis
- Topic: osteoarthritis
- Replies: 11
- Views: 23461
Re: osteoarthritis
Arthritis may also be associated with neuropathic pain, a confusion of the nervous system in which nerves become more sensitive than usual. Burning pain is a common symptom of neuropathic pain. If pain control medication is not working for you, asking your GP for a referral to a specialist pain team...
- Mon Oct 03, 2016 4:03 pm
- Forum: general arthritis & joint pain discussions
- Topic: Arthritis
- Replies: 21
- Views: 34401
Re: Arthritis
Whether you have arthritis or not, exercises is extremely important as a way of maintaining the health of your muscles and joints as well as the health of your heart and every tissue in your body. Everyone should probably be doing a little more exercise, but people living with the symptoms of arthri...
Re: Help
Arthritis is a complex persistent pain condition which may also be associated with neuropathic pain, a confusion of the nervous system in which nerves become more sensitive than usual. It seems that the medication that you are on (Amitriptyline) may have been prescribed for neuropathic pain. This ca...
- Mon Oct 03, 2016 3:35 pm
- Forum: arthritis
- Topic: osteoarthiritis
- Replies: 7
- Views: 16442
Re: osteoarthiritis
Osteoarthritis is a complex persistent pain condition. Persistent pain conditions are characterised by a gradual build-up of symptoms that often happens for no apparent reason. Structural changes may not show up on scans and hence diagnosis may be difficult. Pain may be present without the presence ...