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Question: I have pain in elbow for weeks not going away. Going for Protine test Tuesday and want to know if I need to get more blood work done to help me with this pain or just ask for the Xray?
Brief Answer:
A x ray is useful
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. Pain in elbow can be due to tennis elbow. In this condition there is no role of blood test or x ray. Other cause can be arthritis of elbow. Before I advised you any further I would like to know little detail of the illness.
1. Since when you are having these symptoms?
2.Did you had any injury to elbow ?
3. Did you have Diabetes ?
please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you. thanks
A x ray is useful
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. Pain in elbow can be due to tennis elbow. In this condition there is no role of blood test or x ray. Other cause can be arthritis of elbow. Before I advised you any further I would like to know little detail of the illness.
1. Since when you are having these symptoms?
2.Did you had any injury to elbow ?
3. Did you have Diabetes ?
please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you. thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Naveen Kumar
About two months now, no injury happened.
No I'm not a diabete.
I work in a kitchen with RD in the office and take meds for stroke, I had in 2001.
I just started to write this so there is a lot of blanks not filled in yet.
Medical History XXXXXXX XXXX 1-May-16
Male 59 Fat 230 Lbs. Some Muscle
Blood work for
Warfarin Sodium 5 MG TAB
Warfarin Sodium 1 MG TAB
On Tuesday 3-May-16
Stroke 9-Jul-01
effected vision and total body pain balance
double vision repaired 14 XXXXXXX 2002 returned to work 28 XXXXXXX 2002, full duty no restrictions
Hydro therapy for back, neck and legs; and eye muscles w/dept. of perception
Blood pressure increased aneurism in thoracic aorta too small to operate 2005 rechecked yearly in Philly till 2011 then switched to Dr. Pancholy. All catheterizations (2) 1 in Philly through leg vein and 1 in Scranton through right arm. Year stress tests and every two years ultrasound 101 G Meds
MY Meds
1 Amlodipine Besylate 10 MG TAB 1 a day
2 Warfarin Sodium 5 MG TAB 2 a day
3 Warfarin Sodium 1 MG TAB 1 a day
4 Crestor 10 MG TAB 1 a day
5 Gabapentin 300 MG Capule 3 a day
6 Tramadol HCL Tab 50 MG 1 - 3 X a day
7 Topiramate 25 MG 1 am 2 pm
8 Paroxetine HCL 20 MG TAB 1 a day
9 Folic Acid 1 MG TAB 1 a day
10 Metoprolol Succer 25 MG TAB 1 a day
11 Prednisone 10 MG TAB 1 a day
12 Meloxicam 15 MG TAB 1 a day am
I have more, but I can't remember, which is making me wonder why do I need all and how can I cut some of them out before I retirer and loose my insurance. My savings will gone on meds that I will have pick and choose...
Ty XXXXXXX
I have 9 brothers and sisters and 3 died of cancer. I'm a smoker and have cut back to 1/2 pack and am doing better at quiting than I expected. I'm number 7 so I have at least twenty years or ten if I get it.
and I'm right handed.
My 1st cousin had luckimina
No I'm not a diabete.
I work in a kitchen with RD in the office and take meds for stroke, I had in 2001.
I just started to write this so there is a lot of blanks not filled in yet.
Medical History XXXXXXX XXXX 1-May-16
Male 59 Fat 230 Lbs. Some Muscle
Blood work for
Warfarin Sodium 5 MG TAB
Warfarin Sodium 1 MG TAB
On Tuesday 3-May-16
Stroke 9-Jul-01
effected vision and total body pain balance
double vision repaired 14 XXXXXXX 2002 returned to work 28 XXXXXXX 2002, full duty no restrictions
Hydro therapy for back, neck and legs; and eye muscles w/dept. of perception
Blood pressure increased aneurism in thoracic aorta too small to operate 2005 rechecked yearly in Philly till 2011 then switched to Dr. Pancholy. All catheterizations (2) 1 in Philly through leg vein and 1 in Scranton through right arm. Year stress tests and every two years ultrasound 101 G Meds
MY Meds
1 Amlodipine Besylate 10 MG TAB 1 a day
2 Warfarin Sodium 5 MG TAB 2 a day
3 Warfarin Sodium 1 MG TAB 1 a day
4 Crestor 10 MG TAB 1 a day
5 Gabapentin 300 MG Capule 3 a day
6 Tramadol HCL Tab 50 MG 1 - 3 X a day
7 Topiramate 25 MG 1 am 2 pm
8 Paroxetine HCL 20 MG TAB 1 a day
9 Folic Acid 1 MG TAB 1 a day
10 Metoprolol Succer 25 MG TAB 1 a day
11 Prednisone 10 MG TAB 1 a day
12 Meloxicam 15 MG TAB 1 a day am
I have more, but I can't remember, which is making me wonder why do I need all and how can I cut some of them out before I retirer and loose my insurance. My savings will gone on meds that I will have pick and choose...
Ty XXXXXXX
I have 9 brothers and sisters and 3 died of cancer. I'm a smoker and have cut back to 1/2 pack and am doing better at quiting than I expected. I'm number 7 so I have at least twenty years or ten if I get it.
and I'm right handed.
My 1st cousin had luckimina
Brief Answer:
You need to stop few of these medication
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. I think you have tennis elbow. You need to apply tennis elbow band at elbow which you can get at any medical store. It should be applied during day time and at night you can remove it. Along with this hot water fomentation is also useful.
For medication you are taking number 11 is most serious of all. It is a steroid and taking it for long time is not advised. I would recommend you to discuss with your doctor and stop it gradually. Remember it cannot be stopped immediately as it can cause withdrawal symptoms. Meloxicam can also be stopped as it is a pain killer but it is not good for heart patient specially those on warfarin.
I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks
You need to stop few of these medication
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. I think you have tennis elbow. You need to apply tennis elbow band at elbow which you can get at any medical store. It should be applied during day time and at night you can remove it. Along with this hot water fomentation is also useful.
For medication you are taking number 11 is most serious of all. It is a steroid and taking it for long time is not advised. I would recommend you to discuss with your doctor and stop it gradually. Remember it cannot be stopped immediately as it can cause withdrawal symptoms. Meloxicam can also be stopped as it is a pain killer but it is not good for heart patient specially those on warfarin.
I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
Answered by
Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2002
Answered : 4486 Questions
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