Because of diabetes, my doctor wants me to stay away from anti-inflamatory medicine\nMy fingers hurt more between the joints than at the joints.
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Turmeric is a natural anti-inflammatory..I have just found out that yucca is great for arthritis--breaks up calcium deposits and is anti-inflammatory..A natural healer I just saw prescribed large doses (for me 9 caps and 6 of nature's sunshine calcium with vit D --I am overweight so he may have used more??) for rheumatoid arthritis.\n\n.Please use caution with prescription anti-inflammatories..My mother got permanent kidney damage from taking Motrin for arthritis and is now dying and on dialysis.  \n\nAlso try raw apple cider vinegar in sea salt water or with honey (you may not be able to use honey being diabetic)and water --a few spoons and drink few times a day..\n\nI have heard a vegan diet will reverse arthritis.  Also see Dr. Richard Schulze's incurable (save your life) program..it has cured diabetes according to testimonials.  I definitely believe in it.
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Get checked!  There are kits you can get that will test your blood, you prick your finger and test your blood sugar.  Don't let it go, it could lead to more serious problems!
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Burning pain is almost always neurological. Do you have diabetes? If yes, it could be neuropathy. Does you left foot hurt worse than your right? You could have two separate things going on, that are unrelated. The hip and leg pain could be arthritis, sciatica, low back nerve impingement, or any number of problems. See another doctor. If the ones you have seen have not given you any kind of diagnosis, then keep looking until you find you who will get to the bottom of your problem, or if you really trust one of the doctors you have already seen, then go back to him. Tell the doctor what's going on and that you want tests to find out what's causing this problem, and if he can do the tests, you want a referral to a specialist. Good luck.
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You need to go to a  doctor who deals with joint . You could have arthirist or rheumisism. Don't wait to long as it will get worse . Good Luck
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My husband has arthritis in his knees and hips from the same reason. Heating pads work for him at night, and aleve works for him during the day. The heating patches he wears to work and he swears by them. Winter makes it especially hard for him due to the cold weather so every night he takes a hot bath. At night we have the thermostat turned up to make our room warmer to ease the pain while he's sleeping...one simple rule of thumb...think heat because it will relieve the pain...as far as pills once again Aleve!
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I've had arthritis for about 15 years now and it's miserable. I try to take hot baths a couple of nights a week, unfortunately take pain killers and Conair has an awesome pad you put in your tub that makes it like a jacuzzi - does wonders and you can get it at Sears. Have you tried Glucosamine? The only time it really ruins my activities is if a storm is coming in. I can tell the minute the barometric pressure changes. Good Luck and God Bless both of you.I understand.
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Please get yourself to your doctor.  In the interim, ibuprofen is an anti-inflammatory.
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There could be multiple reasons for this. Rheumatoid arthritis but this usually presents itself severely, osteoarthritis which is wearing on the joints, overuse of the joint or for knees and back being overweight. Are you taking any herbal supplements that you have forgotten to mention? The side effects can be stiff joints. Osteoporosis is not noted for causing pain, it is kind of a silent ailment and the first sign is a stress fracture. These are NOT symptoms of Parkinson's disease. As a final thought if you are depressed, have a lot of stress in your life you could be developing this as a coping mechanism.
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Do you want diabetes just to say "I'm diabetic" and gain sympathy?  If that is the case, then that it is a concern.  Or are you having actual symptoms of something and you feel that getting a diagnosis of diabetes would be a relief to you so you can begin to take care of the problem?  If so, that is understandable.  It is frustrating to have physical symptoms and not know what is wrong.  I am a nurse (dialysis) and I see everday what diabetes does to people, especially those who do not take care of themselves.  You do not want a disease like this because it leads to so many more problems.
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It may be a sign of Diabetes, I asked a a friend of mine who has it, what were his first signs of it, he said he would have to go often.
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I have heard that APPLE CIDER VINEGAR (pill form can be purchased now) taken first thing in the morning helps alleviate the pain, as well as daily exercise, as contradictory as that might sound, moving the joints eliminates the stiffness, especially if you do them in a tub of hot water.  Meaning placing affected hands, wrists, elbows, etc. into a tub of hot water and moving your hands around.\n\nGood Luck and prosper ...;*!*;...
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I sounds as though you're not getting the proper circulation to your hands.  There can be many causes of this and the type 2 diabetes will complicate it.  And having two heart attacks already certainly points in this direction.\n\nAssuming your getting checked regularly by your doctor to rule out any heart conditions and arterial blockages, a lot of circulation problems can be caused by several musculoskeletal conditions.  \n\nIf it's actually affecting both hands, then it's more severe.  If it started with one and and now affecting both, then it's getting progressively worse and you need to seek the help of a health care professional right away.\n\nA common condition is called Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.  This is where the arteries that go out to your hands are being constricted by the clavicle, rib, or muscles.  A chiropractor will know how to find this and treat it.\n\nAlso a possibility is a "pinched" nerve in the neck.  Again, the chiropractor can help this.\n\nThird, your arteries and nerves might be becoming "worn out" (diabetic neuropathy) by the Type II diabetes depending on your age, how long you've had it, how much you exercise, if you smoke, what medications your taking, etc.  Exercises and the proper nutrition will help with the type II diabetes.  A good chiropractor could give you some suggestions for both exercise and nutrition that your MD may or may not know.\n\nOther options may be to check out a nutritionist or a yoga instructor.\n\nOf course, there are many more causes and some are more severe than others.  \n\nI hope this helps.
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You can't guarantee the credentials of anyone responding here. My best advice is to go back to the doctors and seek a second opinion if necessary. Only proper diagnosis will be able to determine what is wrong with you and what can be done. Remember too that medicine is constantly developing and there may be new products/solutions. I recently had treatment for severe pains and am so glad that I got something done about it. I do hope that you succeed in getting your health problems resolved. Best of luck
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Hey,\n   I have autoimmune problems as well.  Sucks don't it...\n\nMine is Polyglandular Deficiency Syndrome type II  and I am developing the arthritis to go with it...\n\nIf you need to talk contact me \n\nI'll give you my regular e-mail\nGraugeist@comcast.net
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There was a time where the situation you just wrote about could have been my fiancee writing. I've been diabetic for about 10 years now, and am only starting to take care of it now.\n   I had a lot of difficulty accepting my diabetes, didn't want to conform to the restrictions it imposed on me, didn't want to take piles of medications every day, and thought that I was tough and could just ignore it.\n    You were right to threaten him with leaving. You will have a life of sacrifice tending to his medical needs because he has refused to take care of himself. Your man can look forward to deteriorating health as complications from the diabetes multiply. If he isn't aware of the terrible things that happen to untreated diabetic patients remind him that he is risking limb amputation, blindness, kidney failure, heart disease, and other nasty side effects. \n    I hope for the both of you that he comes to his senses before it's too late. My doctor recently told me that my kidneys will begin failing in 2 years if I don't change things. I have decided to fight my diabetes, and even though that means medications and four injections a day, I am going to try to reverse the negative impact diabetes is having on me.\n     Stick to your guns and leave him if he doesn't want to take care of himself. You'll avoid a lot of suffering in the long run.
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There are a few forms of arthritis.\nRheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease. It is when the body's own defenses attack itself causing extreme pain, imflammation and disformity. While OTC meds liek Naproxen sodium can provide mild temporary relief, you will need to look into immune therapies and more powerful RX meds.\n\nOsteoarthritis is when the bone-jont interface just wears out. It could be due to age, injury, playing aports. It can happen to someone at almost any age. Here you have two solid bones that no longer rotate/glide/move smoothly over the joint capsule. Again, for temporary relife, Naproxen sodium, Ibuprofen and other NSAIDS will provide mild temporary relief. Taking a supplement with glucosomine and chondroitin helps some people, but not others. A warm bath, warm compress, or any of the ointments with analgesic will provide temporary relief.\nThere is no cure for arthritis. A joint replacement can cure osteoarthritis, but those are only available for certain areas of the body.\n\nKeep in mind that NSAIDs taken on a reglar basis can cause many stomach and GI problems. They are harsh on the stomach and may lead to ulcers and bleeding.\n\nSome websites to peruse:\n\nhttp://www.arthritis.org/conditions/DiseaseCenter/ra.asp\nhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/rheumatoidarthritis.html\nhttp://www.arthritis.ca/types%20of%20arthritis/osteoarthritis/default.asp?s=1\nhttp://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/topics/arthritis/oahandout.htm\n\nYou should take the time to see a doctor to confim diagnosis, as the painful joints and swelling could be from another underlying problem.
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sounds like gout. or maybe monoarthritis.\n\nis the joint hot? can you  move the finger or is it stiff? do you have back pain? any other finger or hand joints problems?\n\nyou need a  ESR  blood test , and an x ray  for now.\nmaybe after that serum uric acid , and aspiration of joint fluid.