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Suffering From Ankylosing Spondylitis. Have Acute Pain In The Knees, Ankle, Elbows And Feet. Taking Folvite, Saaz And Calcium. How Long Will It Take To Get Relieved?

i am suffering from ankylosing spondlytes and have accute pain in my knees, ankle, elbos and foot . iam being treated by a Reumotologist and medicine prescribed are- saaz ds 1mg 1x2, folvite 5mg every thursday,folitrax 15 mg every friday, cacium 1mg every day, how long it will take to get relived,it is already more than six week of the treatment?
Tue, 28 Aug 2012
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6 weeks should generally give you relief, you may need to take NSAIDs regularly for some time,
That should help.
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Suffering From Ankylosing Spondylitis. Have Acute Pain In The Knees, Ankle, Elbows And Feet. Taking Folvite, Saaz And Calcium. How Long Will It Take To Get Relieved?

6 weeks should generally give you relief, you may need to take NSAIDs regularly for some time, That should help.