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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.
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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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain In The Feet, Back And Hips
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)