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Ditto on the alcohol and the fan:). Chocolate and sweets also do it me as did calcium with magnesium. I am not sure if the alcohol and calcium/magnesium is because of my arthritis medication (Vimovo). Anyway a good reason to cut calories...
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Had this tonite and loved it. baked salmon 1.5 oz broccoli slaw 2 cups romaine 2 cups slivered toasted almonds 1 Tbsp Newman's own low fat sesame ginger dressing 3 Tbsp 1 medium pear or orange In a salad bowl marinate broccoli slaw w/ 1 Tbsp dressing for one hour, in a zipper bag, marinate salmon w/ 1 Tbsp dressing for 1…
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Dear Gazz74, I was first diagnosed w/ arthritis in my hands in 1980s, but I already was living with neck pain, costochondritis and TMJ. That rheum did the Beighton measurements, but he did not tell me that was what he was doing or what it was called. He told me I had "lax" joints and that I should not do repetitive…
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JoyfulMoveme, Thanks for your kind words. I have seen a Geneticist and been given a diagnosis of EDS HMS. The surgery is for my thumb. It will not cure the EDS HMS, what it will do is freeze the one joint at the base of the thumb so that it can no longer move too much. The surgery will decrease my pain, but it will also…
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To my new beautiful young friends. I am 56 years old now. I was always very flexible, could put both legs behind neck, back bends, any type pretzel shape you wanted I could do. Many family members are the same. We all have what we call our trick knee, just quits on you! I had horrible growing pains too, mom would put me in…
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I have EDS HMS too. I have had pain for 30 yrs in my neck and hands. I now am considering surgery on my right thumb. I am afraid! Does anyone know of a physician with knowledge in NY, NJ, PA, CT area. I am afraid I will lose my career again! I trained to be a hairdresser and found out I would not be able to do the job…
