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Our Ask The Expert section is a place that is dedicated to helping you find answers to the most commonly answered questions regarding many of the Rheumatic Diseases.

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  • Osteoarthritis and elliptical exercise machines
    HI Linda, I can\'t answer specifically for you, but in general elliptical machines are good for folks with knee arthritis since the knee is held fairly stable during the rotations.  Also, ......
  • lupus
    Why on earth would you not tell your doctors about these conditions?  In order for a physician to take proper care of you, all medical information should be divulged.  Of course, ......
  • TNF inhibitors and lupus
    HI Cheryl, Good question.  In general, the TNF inhibitors (Enbrel, Remicade and Humira) have indeed been associated with development of lupus like syndromes, mainly manifested by rashes and some other mild ......
  • RA and surgery
    Hi Anna, There is no specific contraindication to having breast implant surgery, or any other surgery, while on treatment for RA.  However, some medications should be stopped prior to surgery, and ......
  • methotrexate and side effects
    Dear Becky, Some people think injectable MTX actually causes fewer side effects.  It can vary from individual to individual. ...

Top 5 Articles

  • Unusual treatment
      Has anyone ever heard of injections of rooster cone for treatment of ostearthritis?     Hyaluronic acid injections (Hyalgan, Synvisc, Supartz) are made from rooster combs....
  • Treatment of Anklosing Spondilitis
      i am having stiffness in back upto neck & now i am getting bending is there any treatment for this if yes give details     The anti-TNF drugs Enbrel ......
  • HYALGAN injection usage for AS
      Hi, my diagnose is Ankylosing Spondilitis (AS). In the beginning I had a pain in the knee and hip joints. Than it moved to my neck and to the small ......
  • What is Spondyloarthropathy?
      What exactly is spondyloarthropathy? What is the most common treatments for spondyloarthropathy?     The spondyloarthropathies include the diseases ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, Reiter's or reactive arthritis, and the arthritis ......
  • Remicade and Toxicity
      I have Ankylosing Spondalitis and have had 8 Remicaid infusions so far, at 8 week intervals.The first 6 treatments left me feeling fantastic within a day of the treatment.The last ......
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