Suggest Treatment For Arthritis

Posted on Tue, 2 Sep 2014

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Question : I HAVE SEVERE ARTHRITIS BOTH RHUMOTOID AND ASTI BUT MY ARTHRITIS DR DOES NOT HAVE ME ON ANYTHING BUT PAIN MEDS I HAVE HAD THIS SINCE I WAS 4YRS OLD I AM 69 NOW I HAVE GONE INTO REMISSION OFF AND ON OVER THE YEARS NOW I FIND THE PAIN IS THERE EVERY DAY BUT I CAN'T HELP BUT THINK THERE IS SOMETHING ELSE TO TAKE BESIDES PAIN MEDS. I WAS CRIPPLED FROM THE AGE OF 5 TO 7 AND THEN WENT INTO REMISSION AND IN 2000 I HAAD CRIPPLING IN MY ARMS AND HANDS I WAS HOSPITALIZED DURING THE BOUT IN MY CHILDHOOD NO HOSPITALIZATION SINCE I WAS ONE OF THE FIRST IN THE US TO TAKE CORTIZONE IT IS NO LONGER EFFECTIVE I ALSO HAVE FIBRO & RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME ANY SUGGESTIONS?

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
There is no definitive treatment of your problem.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing to us.
I can understand your sufferings and appreciate your strength.
As you also know that there is no specific treatment for your problem.
But some advises from my side may be they can help you-
- Do not take so much of pain killer and NSAID
- You can take antidepressant drug and dopamine agonist drug.
- do regular exercise, good sleep and meditation.
- Take healthy and balanced diet and avoid food which aggravate symptoms.
- Cut short your work hours.
- Cognitive behavioral therapy is also helpful
- Acupuncture,massage and physiotherapy helpful
- Discuss all about these medication with your treating doctor.
In my opinion you can only decrease your suffering from above mentioned method.
Hope I have answered your query if you have further questions I will be happy to help you.
Good luck.
Regards
Dr. Richa

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