I have severe arthritis in both knees & back, I can’t exercise like normal people that can jump around & walk & run. I have to use a walker or wheel chair, when I walk I can walk for just a few steps & have to sit down again the pain is so bad. I take celebrex for it every day. I heard pools are a good way to get exercise but there its out of the question as I am on a limited budget & the pool fees cost way too much, any suggestions on how I can exercise every day & try to keep fit like I used to be? I would appriciate any suggestions.

up from floor. what can i do to alleviate pain. i already use ace knee braces but it don’t work.

I have rheumatoid arthritis, am 26 years old and since moving to Denver have NEVER had so much pain with it! Sure there have been times my whole body would flare up and it wouldn’t be pleasant – but I am noticing more localized pain – specifically the BACK of my knees, my hips, and my shoulders – as well of course as toes and fingers. Why would it be so localized like this and what can I do?

Yes, I am overweight, but have been working on it! This month lost 16 lbs! YAY ME! I also sit long hours for work… but no more than I was before I moved here and am still doing my yoga, belly dancing and walking.

I have arthritis in both knees, ankles, wrists & elbows. After a year of pain, I finally decided to try cortisone injections in my knees. I am wondering how long they will last.

It’s weird to have arthritis at a young age, but that’s what psoriasis does I didn’t have many lesions so I though I was so lucky, but I’ve started hurting more, and researching and I know I have the type that attacks the neck and spine.

The pain is above my knee. when i stand, it takes time to get to the top. i am reducing my weight, and am doing water aerobics. I weigh 325lbs and am 6’2". i am male. i’ve been diagnosised with arthritis in this knee. i refuse surgery and am proactively losing weight. my diet consist of cooked fresh food, very little processed foods. i’ve reduced my intake and am very serious.

I can not run due to the arthritis in my knees, swimming is out of the question due to financial reasons – so I walk, but that gets boring. So any ideas for other cardio would be great. Also – need to work on abs but get migraines whenever I do sit-ups. Yes I have had aerobic instructors watch me do them & they say that I am doing them right & not pulling on my neck, etc… but still get migraines anyway. Also get migraines with strenuous cardio workouts. I really want to lose weight, but it just seems that there are obstacles around every corner. So any suggestions/advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!

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Category: Life
well to start of i try my best to love the live god gave me:) i have the total of 5 diseases JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS, ACUTE DERMATOMYOSITIS , MIXED CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASE OVERLAP SYNDROME AND POSSIBLE LUPUS
it’s very hard right now i think i was getting better turn out i wasnt anymore:( i take Kimo every Friday and a filture every Saterday 11tablits of Kimo one Saterday.. and like iron and more..
i wish this wasn’t my path to walk anything but this. my little sister is my everything cause she helped me everyday one i couldn’t bend down to put my socks and shoes one:) or to put my hair up and my pants. i don’t want grow up being cripled:( i don’t want to have trouble because of this i have became so angry so if im ever a bitch to you im sorry maybe now you know why:) i don’t attend to be mean, it comes up like word vomit. i have anger issues and my emotions arnt stable.
and well ya im very unhappy and i try to be happy when im hanging out laughin inside i feel like shit. i want out! i wanna crawl in a ball and cry cause it hurts so much. i could fight but say i did and i broke my bone thats it.. itll be like that for a long time cause my immune system is so weak. when im sick im sick for weeks cause im weak in side to fight. i cant get cut or bruised cause it’s hard to heal…:(
well maybe you now understand my smart mouth or if im ever mean to you which i doubt cause im too nice:)<3
I DONT HAVE CANCER, I TAKE KIMO CUZ IT HELPS ARTHRITIS. && THE OTHERS

my friend wants to apply for the police department but he has arthritis in both knees, his wrist, and right elbow. could he still apply or would this disqualify him?

are there any side effects?