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Ask your Doctor about steroid therapy. Steroid therapy has been implicated in the development of vasculitis (inflammation of a blood or lymph vessel); however, vasculitis is seen in patients who have never recieved steroids.
Nail-fold thrombi, small infarcts on the volar surface of the hands, digital gangrene, and ulcers of the lower part of the legand the ankle are manifestations of rheumatoid vasculitis. Both sensory and motor types of neuropathy result from vasculitis of the vasa nervorum.
Vasculitis of the cranial, coronary, and mesenteric vessels has been observed. In patients where infections may be a serious complication wih marked neutropenia (leukopenia in which the decrease in white blood cells is chiefly in neutrophils), splenectomy may improve the neutropenia.
Neutropenia, however, may recur after splenectomy. The course of the arthritis is not affected by splenectomy.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval to Mylan Technologies, Inc., for the first generic version of Alza Corporation's Duragesic Patch (Fentanyl Transdermal System) used to treat patients suffering from severe chronic pain that cannot be managed with alternative analgesics. When applied to the skin, this patch technology delivers fentanyl, an opioid pain medication that is slowly absorbed into the body through the skin providing pain relief for up to three days (72 hours).
REFERENCES
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA): FDA Clears the way for Generic Versions of Transdermal Patches to Treat Chronic Pain
Bruce C. Gilliland
Mart Mannik: RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS
Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, Eighth Edition; chap. 359, p250-3.
Complementary Medical Association: VARICOSE VEINS
PRO-SERO Patch Inc.: Usage
Best wishes,
(This post was edited by bgilley on Aug 22, 2005, 1:34 PM)
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These patches are GREAT! They worked for me. I injured my leg (shin) about 7 yrs ago. I went to the doctor 3 different times and a podiatrist twice. The swelling would never leave. I started using the prosero patch about 4 weeks ago and the swelling has almost vanished. I have a little bit more swelling but I am still wearing the patch. I cut it in small pieces and wear them everyday. I wish you could see my foot and ankle. Wonderful Stuff.
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