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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain In The Feet, Back And Hips
Thank you. I am a 65 yo female with osteo arthritis and currently take NSAIDS twice a day for inflammation,but I am still in so much pain in my feet, back and hips that my daily activities are extremely limited. Could there be another cause other then the arthritis? I just waddle around. I was an Olympic athlete in my 20 s and always worked out into my 60s in Master competitions, but I am so miserable now. I ve seen my orthopod, but just have the anti inflammatories. Thank you.
Mon, 22 Oct 2018
Hello,
You need to exclude osteoporosis that too comes with age.
You can go for Serum 25(OH) Vitamin D and calcium levels and DXA (Dual -energy X-ray absorptiometry ) scan for bone mineral density (BMD).
Long-term NSAIDS can cause kidney damage (Interstitial nephritis).
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr Tushar Kanti Biswas
MD(Internal Medicine)
You need to exclude osteoporosis that too comes with age.
You can go for Serum 25(OH) Vitamin D and calcium levels and DXA (Dual -energy X-ray absorptiometry ) scan for bone mineral density (BMD).
Long-term NSAIDS can cause kidney damage (Interstitial nephritis).
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr Tushar Kanti Biswas
MD(Internal Medicine)
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