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She Is Having Pain Both Plam For More Than A
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Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Question : She is having pain both plam for more than a year and followed up with doctors and taken medicine. Recently the pain was increased and it extended on both legs aswell and consulted with doctor. Attached the report.
I'm concerned with prescribed medicine since one was steroid. Kindly review the report and let me know the your suggestions.
I'm concerned with prescribed medicine since one was steroid. Kindly review the report and let me know the your suggestions.
Brief Answer:
short course will cause no harm
Detailed Answer:
hi
she is suffering from arthritis.
Has her test for rheumatoid factor, anti CCP been done?
If not, it will be good if you can get it done.
The doctor has prescribed a short course of steroid, to take care of the inflammation, in case you are apprehensive about it, you can take an anti inflammatory like tablet voveran instead of it, or take a smaller dose of prednisone i.e 5 mg tablet.
in case her arthritis is progressing the only option will be to step up the dose of the DMARD medication - like tab hcqs.
but before that her tests need to be communicated to me.
regards
short course will cause no harm
Detailed Answer:
hi
she is suffering from arthritis.
Has her test for rheumatoid factor, anti CCP been done?
If not, it will be good if you can get it done.
The doctor has prescribed a short course of steroid, to take care of the inflammation, in case you are apprehensive about it, you can take an anti inflammatory like tablet voveran instead of it, or take a smaller dose of prednisone i.e 5 mg tablet.
in case her arthritis is progressing the only option will be to step up the dose of the DMARD medication - like tab hcqs.
but before that her tests need to be communicated to me.
regards
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Dr. Kampana
Attached the Anit CCP report which was done on 19/09/2018. Let me know if she need to repeat this test again.
Brief Answer:
repeat RF , ANA
Detailed Answer:
hi
this is negative.
i suggest get RA factor and ANA.
repeat RF , ANA
Detailed Answer:
hi
this is negative.
i suggest get RA factor and ANA.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Ok, we will do all three tests 1. RF, 2. ANA & 3. Anti-CCP.
As per the below links there are 8 Blood tests for rheumatoid arthritis. Is only above three tests sufficient to confirm the arthritis?
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323473.php
As per the below links there are 8 Blood tests for rheumatoid arthritis. Is only above three tests sufficient to confirm the arthritis?
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323473.php
Brief Answer:
check these
Detailed Answer:
there are various types of arthritis, if u want to get a comprehensive workup done , i suggest, RF, ANA(IIF), ESR, CRP .
that should help us with the diagnosis
check these
Detailed Answer:
there are various types of arthritis, if u want to get a comprehensive workup done , i suggest, RF, ANA(IIF), ESR, CRP .
that should help us with the diagnosis
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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