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Suggest Treatment For Severe Lower Back And Hips Pain
i have severe pain in lower back and hips due to osteoarthritis. I am a 77 year old female, 5 3 I have severe back and hip pain due to osteoarthritis. I am a 77 year old female, 5 3 , 200lbs. I used to weigh 130 lbs. gained 90 percent of weight from prednisone and after 15 years never lost the weight. I have had many cortisone injections in surgery center and doctors office with no help. the doctor now wants me to have infusion where they put a needle in your arm and sit for 20 minutes or so while the steroid gets into your system. do you feel this is safe or able to control the pain? thank you for your reply. joan I
Mon, 30 Sep 2019
Hi,
Yes, you have been suggested rightly. You should undergo this.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Varinder Joshi, General & Family Physician
Yes, you have been suggested rightly. You should undergo this.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Varinder Joshi, General & Family Physician
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