Anyone with Osteoarthritis taking Arthritec?

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My doctor prescribed me Arthritec (sp) for Osteoarthritis. I've been taking Diclofenac, but it doesn't seem to work. I'm a 47 year old woman and my doc says my osteoarthritis is that of a 70 yr old person. It has (and still is) caused me so much pain and mostly neurological problems. I've had a few surgeries in various places in the past 11 months alone. Can anyone identify with this disease? Please email me via Y!Answers for more information.

Gosh, these are great answers. to cowboydoc, I'm sorry and I feel your pain. I've had a cage put in my C5-C6 & C6-C7 spine along with bones grafted from my hip. There is permanent nerve damage running down from my neck to my left hand and now my hand is partially paralyzed, meaning I have a weak closing reflex - but no opening reflex. The muscles are now gone in that hand and wrist. I have degenerative spine disease and I'm in constant pain. I took 500mg of Neurontin for a long while, but it didn't phase it. I had carpal tunnel surgery on my right hand a couple of months ago, now they say I need it on my left. I also have scoliosis in my mid to lower spine. To look at me, you'd think I was the healthiest 47 yr old around, but only my docs and my husband know the kid of pain I truly am in. I've worked in the criminal justice system for 23 yrs and I've been off on sick leave for the last 12 months. If not for hubby, I'd be in a state of severe depression.

Answer 1

I have osteo arthritis in the severe degenerative stages. I've had surgery twelve times in five years. I have eight cadaver bones in my spine, including my cervical spine. I have eight of my own hip bones in my spine, 32 screws and 32 pieces of wire. They put two cages in my lower back due to degenerating, all the time now, it's going out again. It just won't heal right.

The pain for over thirteen years now has been more then I can handle lately. I take Vicodin, the doc wants to give me something stronger but, I've refused, and also Norontain. I just finished with the neurologist he was giving me spinals but, to no avail. He said my lower spine has water in several spots and is going into stenosis again. Along with this I may have an infection down there, the sciatic nerve sometimes is so bad it makes me cry.
He stopped the shots in the lower spine and I'm going for the new type of nerve implant, an electrical implant that is suppose to quiet the nerve pain, I have to go in every two months and have it recharged.

Jerry Lewis has one implanted and I've read about several other that have this in to a great improvement, I'm looking forward to it and a life of no pain.

Ask your doctor about this, it's new on the market. My daughter is a surgical nurse, they put these in anyplace on the body that has nerve damage, she says they're having great results with them. One lady with a crushed ankle and severe nerve damge, they put one in her ankle, it stopped the pain right away.

Answer 2

Those supplements that have helped some people include: glucosamine bromelain cats' claw Devil's claw Boswellia willow bark If you want to try a herbal remedy you should chose one and give it six weeks to see if it is right for you. These remedies do not work in the same way as drugs and need time for the effect to build up. If you gain no benefit after six weeks this one isn't right for you and you could try another one. Some people find they can control the problem with adjustments to their diet, you might want to see a nutritional therapist. I would also seriously consider acupuncture, I have had a lot of success with acupuncture for various conditions. Roxy

Answer 3

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Answer 4

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