Running, how is your mom doing? Is she feeling better?

Has she seen her family physician to rule out rheumatoid arthritis? Also, has she ever been tested for Lyme disease? Some tick bites will set up a person for an auto-immune disease if left undiagnosed or treated.

She may need to see a rheumatologist to discuss treatment options for her symptoms and arthritic pain. There have been some advances made in treating both rheumatoid and osteo arthritis, including IV therapy, oral meds and injectables.

Hope she can get some relief soon and get back on her nice bike. If she can keep moving, it will help her body to maintain strength and flexibility, which decreases as the arthritic changes occur.