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Originally Posted by Bobbi
As Kathi mentioned, Peter, I also know the heachaches all-too-well. The thing that really helped mine was a lot of RF'ing (radiofrequencing), along with a ton of nerve blocks and ESIs.
I don't know if it might be something that could possibly help: PT - with some aqua therapy or U/S.
P.S. I forgot to state... my first bout with arthritis had its onset when I was 10. It only worsened with subsequent years. (It probably would have helped greatly if I had been diagnosed properly early on, but... even "professionals" didn't know as much as they do now or maybe they didn't want to believe what totally seems obvious to me.)
One thing I do suggest, if possible, is to do your best to retain as much functioning/mobility and ROM as can be done - without injury or further hurting yourself.
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Hi Bobby, I think a correct diagnosis is vital, but can be the hardest thing to get. A lot depends on the practitioners' experience, and attitude.
A child of 10 would have a very difficult time in getting credibility a few years back, I suspect.
I am planning to do water therapy. Hope to start any time now in a heated pool.
I started taking Mobic nearly 2 weeks ago and it now seems as though it has kicked in. I read that it can take up to 2 weeks. Had good and bad days after starting it, but yesterday I spent 2 hours grouting a large mosaic, and had to take only 1 pain killer yesterday, and so far only one today. Normally about 5 a day from first thing. So that was a good test, and hopefully, along with the facet joint injections, i can claim some life back.
What do you mean by ROM?