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Suffering From Severe Joint Pain In Shoulders And Knees, Patient Of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Prescribed Sulphasalazine, Methotrexate. Should I Continue?
i am suffering from severe joint pain in my shoulders and knees. i am a patient of rheumatoid arthritis. my doctor has suggested me to take sulphasalazine 1000 gm tab, methotrexate 10mg. i am taking these medicines since 5 years. shuold i continue these medicines?
Mon, 30 Dec 2013
Dear Sir,
I will advise you to get to continue with same medications . Kindly get a CBC , ESR, LFT , RFT done and send the report to me after seeing that your dosage will be modidfied .
Dr. Shruti
I will advise you to get to continue with same medications . Kindly get a CBC , ESR, LFT , RFT done and send the report to me after seeing that your dosage will be modidfied .
Dr. Shruti
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