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Suggest Treatment For Inflammatory Arthritis

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Posted on Tue, 5 May 2015
Question: I have Artheritis every where . I have had back surgury and two knee replacments . I am 70 and take care of lots of small farm animals and work cleaning two houses . I try to stay active . I have had a pain managment dr but because of asking for pain meds before my month was up after having my last knee replacement I was dropped . Are there any doctors that will perscribe pain meds for me in XXXXXXX .
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Please mention which type of arthritis you have .

Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,

Thank you for posting your query on HCM.

Well looking into your problem I would like to tell you that you need to tell which type of arthritis you have because if you have osteoarthritis then plain analgesics will suffice but in case you suffer from inflammatory arthritis then antiinflammatories will be required . If you have osteoarthritis which is a likely possibilty then you will benefit by paracetamol which you can get over the counter in most of the countries as doctors are very reluctant in prescribing other drugs in your age because of side effects .

Take care.

Dr. Shruti
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

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Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani

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Suggest Treatment For Inflammatory Arthritis

Brief Answer: Please mention which type of arthritis you have . Detailed Answer: Dear Madam, Thank you for posting your query on HCM. Well looking into your problem I would like to tell you that you need to tell which type of arthritis you have because if you have osteoarthritis then plain analgesics will suffice but in case you suffer from inflammatory arthritis then antiinflammatories will be required . If you have osteoarthritis which is a likely possibilty then you will benefit by paracetamol which you can get over the counter in most of the countries as doctors are very reluctant in prescribing other drugs in your age because of side effects . Take care. Dr. Shruti