whats the diff between arthritis & rheumatism?

• shinta

  19 May 05, 10:43

  Originally posted by Rhonda:

  Oh dear! Arthritis can be very very painful and debilitating! Have you been properly diagnosed? Have they run lab tests on you?
  
  I hope you'll go back to your doc to get pain meds. Sorry to hear that you've got arthritis, shinta.
  

  actually... no
  
  went to a chinese sinseh n he said thats wat i've got..
  
  the pain will come only when i've been typin too much..esp when i have reports to rush.. teh first bouts came when i was rushin my report for sch then..
• the Bear

  19 May 05, 10:44

  what you have sounds more like... RSI!!
  
  repetitive strain injury
  
  something i have almost ALL the time
  
  

  Originally posted by shinta:

  actually... no
  
  went to a chinese sinseh n he said thats wat i've got..
  
  the pain will come only when i've been typin too much..esp when i have reports to rush.. teh first bouts came when i was rushin my report for sch then..

• Gedanken

  19 May 05, 10:47

  Could be carpal tunnel syndrome too.
• shinta

  19 May 05, 11:26

  Originally posted by the Bear:

  what you have sounds more like... RSI!!
  
  repetitive strain injury
  
  something i have almost ALL the time
  
  

  oh..
  
  hmm den why did the doc said i've got arthritis?
  
  wo bei pian le!
  
  gave me a scare for nth
• SydneyLibrarian

  19 May 05, 11:30

  Originally posted by shinta:

  oh..
  
  hmm den why did the doc said i've got arthritis?
  
  wo bei pian le!
  
  gave me a scare for nth

  Sadly, not all doctors are right nowadays! Go get a 2nd opinion if you can
• Rhonda

  19 May 05, 11:44

  Originally posted by Gedanken:

  Rhonda, for the life of me I can't remember the name of that drug that acts both as an analgesic and to help lubricate the joints - Panadol-sized tablets if I recall correctly.

  Gee, I'm not sure either... not a drug in my ward stock, for sure.
• Rhonda

  19 May 05, 11:49

  Originally posted by shinta:

  oh..
  
  hmm den why did the doc said i've got arthritis?
  
  wo bei pian le!
  
  gave me a scare for nth

  Western-trained docs are good for certain things, sinseh's good for others.
  
  It does sound more like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (as diagnosed by Gedanken ), a type of RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury, as diagnosed by Bear).
  
  This type of injury occurs when there's repetitive hand movements over a long period of time. For eg. if you use the keyboard / mouse for long periods everyday, you actually exert great strain on your wrist and hand.
  
  Shinta, better go to a western doc to get a proper diagnosis. Arthritis is a serious condition not to be taken lightly because it can be pretty debilitating.
  
  In severe cases of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, an minor op can be done which eradicates the problem effectively. I've seen the op done - it's in the Ambulatory Surgical Unit, which means, you check in, the op's done, and you can leave a few hours later on the very day itself.
  
  
• the.raven

  19 May 05, 11:51

  Originally posted by the Bear:

  i think i got them both

  wow.
• shinta

  19 May 05, 11:51

  Originally posted by Rhonda:

  Western-trained docs are good for certain things, sinseh's good for others.
  
  It does sound more like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (as diagnosed by Gedanken ), a type of RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury, as diagnosed by Bear).
  
  This type of injury occurs when there's repetitive hand movements over a long period of time. For eg. if you use the keyboard / mouse for long periods everyday, you actually exert great strain on your wrist and hand.
  
  Shinta, better go to a western doc to get a proper diagnosis. Arthritis is a serious condition not to be taken lightly because it can be pretty debilitating.
  
  In severe cases of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, an minor op can be done which eradicates the problem effectively. I've seen the op done - it's in the Ambulatory Surgical Unit, which means, you check in, the op's done, and you can leave a few hours later on the very day itself.
  
  

  ouch..
  
  but if i dun type that much.. the pain won't come wor.. haiz.. guess i hab to see a doc..
• SydneyLibrarian

  19 May 05, 11:55

  Originally posted by shinta:

  ouch..
  
  but if i dun type that much.. the pain won't come wor.. haiz.. guess i hab to see a doc..

  one of my colleagues went for the op a long time ago.. good also wat... u can claim MC
  
  But it's better to get it diagnosed & treated in its early stages, rather than wait till you're much older... then that time how? must chop off your hand
• Gedanken

  19 May 05, 12:04

  Hey Rhonda, I think the drug I had in mind is Viox, but are there any other related drugs?
• the.raven

  19 May 05, 12:07

  Originally posted by shinta:

  ouch..
  
  but if i dun type that much.. the pain won't come wor.. haiz.. guess i hab to see a doc..

  then rest for 1 minute for every 10 minutes of typing.
• shinta

  19 May 05, 12:16

  Originally posted by the.raven:

  then rest for 1 minute for every 10 minutes of typing.

  yeah..
  
  nt typin as much now but if its really cold.. the pain will come oso
• SnowFlag

  21 May 05, 12:10

  Originally posted by Rhonda:

  Erm... be careful when you do exercises that exert great strain on your joints, I guess?
  

  good....now i hv reason not to exercise
• Rhonda

  22 May 05, 16:17

  Originally posted by Gedanken:

  Hey Rhonda, I think the drug I had in mind is Viox, but are there any other related drugs?

  Vioxx (Rofecoxib) has been withdrawn worldwide due to its side effects of increased cardiovascular events.
  
  Prior to its withdrawal though, it was the more expensive drug of choice when in patients who require stronger analgesics. It was reported to be very effective in providing pain-relief.
  
  Ah well, hope they'll come up with a safer equivalent soon!
• Rhonda

  22 May 05, 16:19

  Originally posted by SnowFlag:

  good....now i hv reason not to exercise

  
  
  I'm afraid that it was more a reason to exercise SAFELY and not a reason not to exercise at all!