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Suggest Alternative For Arthritis Medication

I am allergic to celebrex and was given a perscription for tramadol it has been two hours and I have very little relief. The tramadol is 50MG. I ve been reading up on arthritis meds and flexeril sounds like one I would like to try. Any ideas on good arthritis medicine? Thanks
Wed, 16 Jul 2014
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Hello,

I have studied your case.


You can start cartilage protecting medication like chondritin sulphate, which you need to take for couple of months.

You can take etodolac consulting your doctor.

Physiotherapy like ultrasound and tens will help, along with joint exercises
Mild deformity can not be corrected with just medication,but further progression of deformity can be corrected.

Exercises will help to strengthen muscle and joint.
In lying flat supine on back – move your ankle up and down[plantar flexion dorsiflexion],keeping small towel below knee-press your patella[knee cap ] on towel and hold for 15 sec,lift your leg straight alternately [10-15 times].
Lying on your tummy- flex knee alternately, make knee rotation in flexion.
Sitting on chair- extend your legs alternately [hold in extension for 15 sec]
Standing half squat taking support of wall to back..

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.


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Suggest Alternative For Arthritis Medication

Hello, I have studied your case. You can start cartilage protecting medication like chondritin sulphate, which you need to take for couple of months. You can take etodolac consulting your doctor. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and tens will help, along with joint exercises Mild deformity can not be corrected with just medication,but further progression of deformity can be corrected. Exercises will help to strengthen muscle and joint. In lying flat supine on back – move your ankle up and down[plantar flexion dorsiflexion],keeping small towel below knee-press your patella[knee cap ] on towel and hold for 15 sec,lift your leg straight alternately [10-15 times]. Lying on your tummy- flex knee alternately, make knee rotation in flexion. Sitting on chair- extend your legs alternately [hold in extension for 15 sec] Standing half squat taking support of wall to back.. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.