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I've had Osteoarthritis for 30 years now. God how have I survived! It eventually caused me to lose both hip joints, and things seemed to workout.
Then came the muscle cramps. Muscle cramps so bad I wanted to cut off my legs just to stop the pain. They seem to have disappeared now, but none the less I live in mortal fear of them. Now the muscle cramps seek another target to torment me with The upper body area. I've had them in my hands, fingers, neck and the back. These I know when they will strike. Every time they think I did too much. Just like the leg cramps that use to throw me to the for in agony, these too have there way of crippling me. What do you do with your hand and arm in the air when the pain so bad that you can't move it? How do you explain to the good Samaritans around you that it's a pain in your back, when your in so much agony that your praying to God for mercy? Pain pills. You mean the NSAIDS. Oh yes I took those, didn't help the cramps, though I now have a 17% Kidney to show you for taking them. I don't take anything for pain now. I am to the point that I now expect to BEG the HMO for a motorized Wheelchair. Wish me luck. Pray if you want. Maybe I am the only one he doesn't listen to. Thank You.