My mother is 62 y.o and dx’d with RA with nodes on her fingers, and had a previous MRI noting disc dissecation in her L spine. Recently, she woke up with a detached retina, hemorroraging in her eyes and two large floaters. She has seen by her Internal, and and opthalmalagoist who told her they needed to wait for the hermorrhging to stop but then they decided not to proceed with any surigical treatment. They gave her a new RX. She is in a lot of pain and her Internal is more concerned about addiction and not treating her pain. – She is still very active but i noticed she is getting very tired all the time. – Trying to find information about RA affecting the eyes is very slim. That is essentially what they told her is that the inflammation is causing her eye problems. That is fine and acceptable but I am trying to find someone who can give us not only a second opinion but a better idea of the severity of her dz. To boot she has GI problems, diverticulitis, IBS, and gastritis limits the types of medications she can use. My mother stated that two years ago the rheumatologist told her her condtion was not severe. They did offer her Humera shots or IV, is there not a tablet form of this medication? I want to make sure as her daughter that we take the best care of her and understand the severity of her condition and the “possible” course so we can be set to care for her in the upcoming years.
Could Levaquin cause Osteoporosis or Osteonecrosis?
I had to be on 35 days of Levaquin during a course of lumpectomy and catheter insertion for mammosite delivery surgery because of a strept infection. Since then I have had pain & difficulty walking, have now been diagnosed with osteoporosis, osteonecrosis and despite ingesting 500iu per day of vitamin D only test to having 14 ng. Could the levaquin be the culprit, as I am only 44 and despite the isolated 5mm DCIS breast tumor was basically healthy?
Arthritis or no?
I am 28yrs old. My sedimitation rate was high at 28pts 3mo ago now it is even higher at 52pts. My urine cpk is very high at 2420 and my blood cpk is high at 142. I am in so much pain in my joints and abdomin, but my doctor says that there is nothing to worry about. Any advice would be great.
Osteopenia treatment options?
I am a 32yr old female w/osteopenia -1.4 through hips. I was breastfeeding X 14mo but have stopped. I have a mirena IUD, no problems. I assume I ovulate, periods are irregular and light (Mirena). i take 1500 calcuim w/ vit D and also distance run. My last marathon was 2/07 but have not run distance lately. I have No medical history or allergies. What treatment option is best, removing Mirena and restarting OCP, keep Mirena and take premarin/estrogen (if so how much), or do nothing and recheck it later (If so how long)
Arthritis and Tanning?
Can arthritis be treated with tanning bed sessions?
Doctors treating Fibromyalgia in Central Maryland?
Is there a doctor in the Baltimore, Westminster, or Frederick area of Maryland that is dedicated to Fibromyalgia?