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Suggest Treatment For Severe Arthritis

HI, wHAT CAN YOU RECOMMEND FOR ARTHRITIS? i HAVE HORRIBLE PAIN IN MY HANDS AND VERY SWOLLEN, FINGERS AND NUCKLES. SOMETIMES i HAVE A LOT OF PAIN IN THE LARGE BONES. I live in NM and this is monsoon season and these seasons have always brought about pain in my joints. I have had two lumbar spinal fusions 42 years apart (I am 75), two knee replacements and arthritis in hte insteps of both feet. Mess huh?
Mon, 27 Aug 2018
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You are in severe agony. As you are having multiple levels discs and severe arthritis, there will be severe pain. The Percocet is giving you the needed relief. You can continue to take Percocet. Why there is need to stop Percocet? Kindly let me know. If it is because of some side effects, then you can ask your doctor to start some long acting painkiller like sustained release Pregabalin with nortriptyline and Tramadol. These two medications will treat arthritic and neuropathic pain. You can also look for other pain relieving therapies which don't have much side effects like acupressure, diathermy, ultrasonic therapy, painkiller patch.

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Suggest Treatment For Severe Arthritis

Hi, You are in severe agony. As you are having multiple levels discs and severe arthritis, there will be severe pain. The Percocet is giving you the needed relief. You can continue to take Percocet. Why there is need to stop Percocet? Kindly let me know. If it is because of some side effects, then you can ask your doctor to start some long acting painkiller like sustained release Pregabalin with nortriptyline and Tramadol. These two medications will treat arthritic and neuropathic pain. You can also look for other pain relieving therapies which don t have much side effects like acupressure, diathermy, ultrasonic therapy, painkiller patch. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.