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Suggest Remedy For Pain In Knee Caused By Osteoarthritis In An Elderly Person
Question: I am 54 years old, having constant mild pain in my left knee, kneeling down is very painful. Any supplements I can take for this osteoarthritic pain?
Brief Answer:
Early osteoarthritis. Glucosamine and Diacerine supplements are useful.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query
I'm Dr Sudhir Kumar
I have gone through your query and understand your concern. You are likely to having early osteoarthritis. Glucosamine and Diacerine supplements are useful. Analgesic such as ibuprofen 400 mg are useful for pain relief whenever required. You can also take Vitamin D3 supplements if found deficiency on vitamin D test. Quadriceps excercises are useful. You can discuss with your doctor about it.
Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then I will be happy to help you.
Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
Early osteoarthritis. Glucosamine and Diacerine supplements are useful.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query
I'm Dr Sudhir Kumar
I have gone through your query and understand your concern. You are likely to having early osteoarthritis. Glucosamine and Diacerine supplements are useful. Analgesic such as ibuprofen 400 mg are useful for pain relief whenever required. You can also take Vitamin D3 supplements if found deficiency on vitamin D test. Quadriceps excercises are useful. You can discuss with your doctor about it.
Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then I will be happy to help you.
Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Can you please prescribe the dosage for Glucosamine and Diacerine tablets ? Is plant based glucosamine (as available in Amway) better ?
Brief Answer:
Glucosamine 1500 mg daily. Diacerine 50 mg.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back
Dose of Glucosamine is 1500 mg daily and Diacerine is 50 mg daily. All glucosamine are equally effective.
Everything else already discussed.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
https://www.bit.ly/askdrsudhirortho
Wishing you good health
Take care
Glucosamine 1500 mg daily. Diacerine 50 mg.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back
Dose of Glucosamine is 1500 mg daily and Diacerine is 50 mg daily. All glucosamine are equally effective.
Everything else already discussed.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
https://www.bit.ly/askdrsudhirortho
Wishing you good health
Take care
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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