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Suggest Treatment For Arthritis

Posted on Tue, 25 Nov 2014

Question: Hi my age is 29 years old having 2abortions in 8 weeks for not having heartbeat , my eSR value is 90mm and CRP value 14.8 and serum RF is 57. I am having neck pain and hands and leg pains . Doctor prescribed HCQS 200 mg tablet twice a day. What are the side effects of this is this the correct treatment

Answered by Dr. Dr. Alokkalyani (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
methotrexate

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Your history is incomplete, but it seems that you have arthritis. And best treatment is methotrexate.
You need to be seen by a rheumatologist as soon as possible
Hcqs is very safe medicine, only side effect is darkness of skin and after few years possibilities of eye problems.
Do you have morning stiffness?
Do you have psoriasis?
Do you ever noticed any swelling any joint
Please give answer, so that I can help you better
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Alokkalyani (1 hour later)

Morning stiffness is there and no swelling of joints only pains are there neck pain is severe. Is there any connection for my abortions i am not having live birth what treatment should I take to get healthy pregnancy

Answered by Dr. Dr. Alokkalyani (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
get tested for antiphospholipid antibody test, ANA test

Detailed Answer:
hi
so you have rheumatoid arthritis
you need to see a rheumatologist as soon as possible
yes, recurrent abortion may be due to various rheumatological disorder
you should go for antiphospholipid antibody test, ANA test.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Alokkalyani (19 minutes later)

Thank u doctor. My ANA test is weak positive. HCQS 200 tablet I am taking and I am feeling dizzy and weakness after taking that for 1hour is this common

Answered by Dr. Dr. Alokkalyani (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
OK

Detailed Answer:
HCQS WILL NOT HELPFUL FOR YOU
YOU NEED TO TAKE METHOTREXATE AND/OR LEFLUNOMIDE
i need exact titre of ANA to comment
I also need antiphospholipid test

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T