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Currently On High BP Medicine And Oxycodone. Treated For Osteo Arthritis, Carpal Tunnel And Pinched Nerve In Back
I am currently on high blood pressure medicine an on a pain medicine called oxycodone which I am self pay cause insurance is 697.00 per month am 64 years of age need an expensive operation done many thousand of dollars so this has gotten me by for the time being my doctor health is failing an has ask me to locate another doctor I have mri an pharmacy records I am being treated for osteo arthritis carpoltunnel an pinch nerve in back really painful. can you be of assistance with records from my other doctor she will prescribe this month but need to proceed on.
Mon, 30 Sep 2013
Hello,
I have studied your case.
As there is osteoarthritis of your knee.
You can start cartilage protecting medication like chondritin sulphate, that you need to take for couple of months.
You can start percocet instead of oxycodone.
If required MRI knee can be done and if there is severe destruction of menisci then arthroscopic shaving can be done.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and tens will help, along with knee exercises.
Due to compression of this nerve root there is tingling numbness in your leg and pain associated with it.
For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication can be started.
Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give quick relief.
Core stabilizing spine exercises will help.
I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care
I have studied your case.
As there is osteoarthritis of your knee.
You can start cartilage protecting medication like chondritin sulphate, that you need to take for couple of months.
You can start percocet instead of oxycodone.
If required MRI knee can be done and if there is severe destruction of menisci then arthroscopic shaving can be done.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and tens will help, along with knee exercises.
Due to compression of this nerve root there is tingling numbness in your leg and pain associated with it.
For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication can be started.
Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give quick relief.
Core stabilizing spine exercises will help.
I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care
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