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Is Diprofos Injection Effective For Rheumatoid Arthritis?

my mum who is 74years old 3.8 suffers from rheumatoid arthritis, whenever she visits the doctor she is usually given diprofos injection the pain disappers for somedays and it reoccurs. she is usually injected everymonth for the last 4 months. please assist
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hello,

I have studied your case with diligence.

Diprofos injection contains steroid which in harmful in long term.

Taking only painkiller/steroids will not solve the problem.
I can help you better if you post x ray reports to me.

Also you can take dose of methotrexate.
I will advise dose 7.5mg weekly.
You can start combination consulting your treating doctor.

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. You can ask further query directly on my profile http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-vaibhav-gandhi/63503

Wishing you good health.

Take care
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Is Diprofos Injection Effective For Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Hello, I have studied your case with diligence. Diprofos injection contains steroid which in harmful in long term. Taking only painkiller/steroids will not solve the problem. I can help you better if you post x ray reports to me. Also you can take dose of methotrexate. I will advise dose 7.5mg weekly. You can start combination consulting your treating doctor. 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. You can ask further query directly on my profile http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-vaibhav-gandhi/63503 Wishing you good health. Take care