Suggest Treatment For Seronegative Arthiritis

Posted on Tue, 20 May 2014

Question: My sister-in-law diagnosed with seronegative arthiritis and Hypothyroidism. She got severe pain and inflammation on joints and it is there for past 10 weeks. Now, everyday, she gets injection 'steroid 1 ml, diclofenac 1 ml and Vitamin b12 1.5ml'. No pain if injection taken, not otherwise.

So, is this a curable disease? She is 37 years old. How long she should take these injections? Are there any side effects?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Alokkalyani (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
not

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the query

I am Dr. Alok and very pleased to be assisting you with your health questions today.

seronegative arthritis is a well treatable condition, if treated by trained rheumatologist. There are many medicines are available including methotrexate, sulfasalazine, leflunomide etc.. Pain killer is not the answer for this disease. This is not a curable disease but well treatable disease like diabetes, hypertension etc.
I advise you to see a rheumatologist as soon as possible

Hope this helps and provides answers to your question.
If you have any further queries, please don’t hesitate to ask me again
I wish you good health, take care
--Dr. Alok

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Alokkalyani (42 hours later)

Doctor,

Thank you for your reply. Which among the below are pain killers?

steroid 1 ml
diclofenac 1 ml
Vitamin b12 1.5ml

Since you mentioned that pain killer is not the answer for disease, I am asking this question. Thank you.

Regards,
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. Alokkalyani (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
diclofenac is pain killer

Detailed Answer:
Hi diclifenac is pain killer

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj