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Suggest Treatment For Inflammation Of Knee After Cortozon Shots
Question: I went to doc last year for a cortozon shot in my knee and he didn't do it right and it got enflamed and I ended up in hospital getting it drained but ever since my knees are terrible and even my other joints like shoulder elbows and wrthe painists are very sore and now my muscles feel like old elastic bands if I move them slowly they don't hurt as much but if I stretch them fast it hurts really bad and they feel like they are on fire I am on hydromorphen 24mg twice a day and 8 mgs every 4 hours and they do take the edge off the pain but it is still very much there if I stand around my knees really hurt and they feel like they get locked up I am waiting to see a specialist about my arthritis but I want to know why my muscles hurt so bad I use crutches around the house just to ease the pain I am 54 and I am over weight which probably doesn't help but this is very extreme for just being over weight please help
Brief Answer:
Vitamin D deficiency likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain in all the joints and muscles that you are having is likely to be due to osteoarthritis associated with calcium magnesium and Vitamin D3 deficiency.
The treatment options include pain killers, hot fomentation, lubricating agents like glucosamine sulfate, chondroitin , dycerin, etc and some life style modifications and physiotherapy.
Right now you can start taking Tablet Tylenol ( Acetaminophen) Double Strength after breakfast and after dinner. It is suggested to add calcium supplements 500mg each twice daily.
Also eat magnesium rich foods like bananas, beans, chickpeas, fish, nuts, soybeans, spinach etc which are natural sources of magnesium.
Regarding vitamin D levels, you need to take a XXXXXXX of vitamin D with milk or curd once a week for 8 weeks and then once a month. Each XXXXXXX contains 60,000 IU of vitamin D. But these should be taken only after getting your vitamin D levels checked.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Vitamin D deficiency likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain in all the joints and muscles that you are having is likely to be due to osteoarthritis associated with calcium magnesium and Vitamin D3 deficiency.
The treatment options include pain killers, hot fomentation, lubricating agents like glucosamine sulfate, chondroitin , dycerin, etc and some life style modifications and physiotherapy.
Right now you can start taking Tablet Tylenol ( Acetaminophen) Double Strength after breakfast and after dinner. It is suggested to add calcium supplements 500mg each twice daily.
Also eat magnesium rich foods like bananas, beans, chickpeas, fish, nuts, soybeans, spinach etc which are natural sources of magnesium.
Regarding vitamin D levels, you need to take a XXXXXXX of vitamin D with milk or curd once a week for 8 weeks and then once a month. Each XXXXXXX contains 60,000 IU of vitamin D. But these should be taken only after getting your vitamin D levels checked.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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