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Is It Advisable To Continue With Ibuprofen For Arthritis Pain?

Posted on Thu, 1 Oct 2015

Question: I have taken ibuprofen for arthritis for a number of years. My daughter in law has put me on Aleve for the arthritis pain. I am not getting the help I need. Can I go back to the ibuprofen?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (42 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can try tramadol

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. Arthritis parient takes medicines for long time so Brufen is not right choice because it can cause kidney problems. I would suggest you to follow these .
1.take tramadol or Etorixoxib.
2.hot water fomentation
3. Brugel local application
4. Avoid sqautting and sitting cross leg.
physiotherapy is also helpful. I hope this answer will be useful for you. let me know if there is any other followup questions. thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (9 hours later)

is tramadol an over the counter medicine and if so what is the name? What did you mean by a brugel local application? Thank you for the advice.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You need prescription of Tramadol

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
In some countries Tramadol is available over the counter.You need to discuss this with your doctor. He can prescribe you as it is safe and least side effects.
Brugel is a ointment like volitran gel .
thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar