Suggest Treatment For Degenerative Arthritis When Allergic To Shellfish
Question: I have degenerative arthritis can't take medication because I have server allergies to Schell fish , so I have a spot on th the top of my neck and my arms are going numb and tingling, sometimes can't use my arms mostly my left side and I have sjrones syndrome and every arthritis there is and fibromyalgia pulse more
Brief Answer:
Can you attach your reports.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thank you for posting your query on HCM.
Well looking into your problem I would like to tell you that , probably the most important issue that is bothering you is cervical spondylitis and the resultant impingement of nerves . Your doctor can consider starting you on gabapentin for neurological pain , along with vitamin B12 supplement .
Also for sjogrens syndrome are you taking hydroxychloroquine , also vitamin D supplementation and calcium intake should be adequate .
Dr Shruti
Can you attach your reports.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thank you for posting your query on HCM.
Well looking into your problem I would like to tell you that , probably the most important issue that is bothering you is cervical spondylitis and the resultant impingement of nerves . Your doctor can consider starting you on gabapentin for neurological pain , along with vitamin B12 supplement .
Also for sjogrens syndrome are you taking hydroxychloroquine , also vitamin D supplementation and calcium intake should be adequate .
Dr Shruti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
What is hydroxychioroquine for what does it doe ? And my vitamin b's are high I just had some blood work done I drink nothing but vitamin water with all the vitamin b's in them I walk almost every day but I have lower back problems also
Brief Answer:
Follows.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Its a drug used in Primary Sjogrens syndrome , what about vitamin D and calcium supplementation . Also considering your age , DEXA Scan should be done to see if you are having osteoporosis or not . Can you send me your recent blood tests .
Dr. Shruti
Follows.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Its a drug used in Primary Sjogrens syndrome , what about vitamin D and calcium supplementation . Also considering your age , DEXA Scan should be done to see if you are having osteoporosis or not . Can you send me your recent blood tests .
Dr. Shruti
Note: For further information on diet changes to reduce allergy symptoms or to boost your immunity, Ask here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar