Those Who Have Had Joint Replacement Surgery

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Hi.

I haven't posted in a while. Still getting all my meds sorted out since being

diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis back in December. I also have

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Sjogren's Syndrome. My Rheumy has put me

back on the MTX injectible, Plaquenil and Prednisone. So far, no luck. I

know it will take a while for it to start showing signs of improvement.

For those of you who have had joint replacement surgeries, were there

indications during a flare as to what joint was going to need replacing? I

notice that when I flare, my right knee is terrible (can't put any weight on it

at times or it gives right out), and my left shoulder locks up frequently, and

even when not in a flare I have trouble lifting my arm because of the

limited motion due to pain.

I don't go back to the Rheumy until May, but should I be talking with my

GP and getting xrays or bone scans done of these areas that are causing

me grief? How will you know when you are in need of a joint replacement?

Not that I want a replacement surgery, but I just wanted to know if there

were any indicators to watch for that would lead up to me needing

surgery. I want to take the best care of my joints that are extra tender so

that I can keep them as long as possible.

Any information would be appreciated...

[Guest guest]

hi karen-had a total left knee replacement......write me off group @

yorkiegal2003@...

Stay strong and healthy

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>Subject: [ ] Those Who Have Had Joint Replacement Surgery

>Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 19:02:40 -0000

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>Hi.

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>I haven't posted in a while. Still getting all my meds sorted out since

>being

>diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis back in December. I also have

>Rheumatoid Arthritis and Sjogren's Syndrome. My Rheumy has put me

>back on the MTX injectible, Plaquenil and Prednisone. So far, no luck. I

>know it will take a while for it to start showing signs of improvement.

>

>For those of you who have had joint replacement surgeries, were there

>indications during a flare as to what joint was going to need replacing? I

>notice that when I flare, my right knee is terrible (can't put any weight

>on it

>at times or it gives right out), and my left shoulder locks up frequently,

>and

>even when not in a flare I have trouble lifting my arm because of the

>limited motion due to pain.

>

>I don't go back to the Rheumy until May, but should I be talking with my

>GP and getting xrays or bone scans done of these areas that are causing

>me grief? How will you know when you are in need of a joint replacement?

>

>Not that I want a replacement surgery, but I just wanted to know if there

>were any indicators to watch for that would lead up to me needing

>surgery. I want to take the best care of my joints that are extra tender

>so

>that I can keep them as long as possible.

>

>Any information would be appreciated...

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