Suggest Treatment For Pain In The Legs And Hands While On Ibuprofen

Posted on Wed, 30 May 2018

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Question : Parent experiencing pain in legs and in hands. Most likely arthritis but pain exists for days. She is 79 and has seen a physician but advised only ibuprofen.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Gopal (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Could be arthritis or osteoporosis/ Vitamin deficiency.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I have read your description. It might be arthritis in the hands and foot . It could also be due to deficiency of vitamin D or Osteoporosis.

I suggest mild pain killers Vitamin D3 supplementation . and some tests like Serum Vitamin B12, S Vitamin D3 and Complete blood counts. X rays of the hand would also be helpful.
Adequate intake of oral fluids and electrolytes is also helpful.
Please let us know the reports.
Thanks for the question. Please feel free to ask any other question.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng