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How To Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis In Hands And Wrists?

I HAVE RECENTLY BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS MAINLY IN MY HANDS AND WRISTS. I WAS PUT ON CELEBREX AND AM HAVING NOSEBLEEDS, I CANNOT TAKE ANY APSIRIN OR DERIVATIVES OF IT SO WHAT CAN I TAKE TO RELIEVE THE PAIN, I AM A MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONIST SO MY HANDS ARE MY LIFELINE! THE CELEBREX DOES HELP WITH THE PAIN, BUT I AM WORRIED ABOUT INTERNAL BLEEDING. THANK YOU SO MUCH! SANDY
Thu, 7 May 2015
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HI I could understand your agony after having seen a no of patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis.As you are having nasal bleeds, better to modify your drugs to DMARDS-Disease modifying antiinflammatory medications like Methotrexate which will help in reducung your symptoms. Please consult a Rheumatologist for further evaluation of bleeds and proper plan for medicines.Hope this is helpful for you.
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How To Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis In Hands And Wrists?

HI I could understand your agony after having seen a no of patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis.As you are having nasal bleeds, better to modify your drugs to DMARDS-Disease modifying antiinflammatory medications like Methotrexate which will help in reducung your symptoms. Please consult a Rheumatologist for further evaluation of bleeds and proper plan for medicines.Hope this is helpful for you.