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Suggest Treatment For Symptoms Of Arthritis In The Knee
I have had a rather painful attack of Osteoathritis on the bone on the side of my left knee , i have been prescribed Diclofenac ta50 mg but i am experiencing burning pain in my osofageus and have to take Gaviscon and cold water to relieve the symptoms , i stopped taking them but the pain in the knee has got worse being very difficult to put weight on it .I will be interested in your reply Don Gates .
Mon, 29 Aug 2016
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Osteoarthritis responds well on diclofenac.However, diclofenac like any other nonsteroidal antiinflammatory may give you gastric pains/chest burns. I will suggest you see your Doctor to try a COX 2 inhibitor like celebid.
Hope my answer will help you
Best regards
Thanks for posting on HCM
Osteoarthritis responds well on diclofenac.However, diclofenac like any other nonsteroidal antiinflammatory may give you gastric pains/chest burns. I will suggest you see your Doctor to try a COX 2 inhibitor like celebid.
Hope my answer will help you
Best regards
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