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Suggest Suitable Treatment For Osteoarthritis Of The Knee

my mother( 70 years,wt is 72kg, diabetic,high pressure) is suffering from osteoritis of the knee,

doctor has given her rejoint capsules and diasol50mg tablets, her knee pain had subsided, but after 1 year of consumtion, she started having side effects i.e. her feet started swelling. So i stoped the medicine,but after stopping her pain came back. Is there any other side effects and why is her feet swelling ,also can i continue the tablets on and off? (name-- Benedict Lewis)
Tue, 14 Oct 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon 's  Response

Hello,

I have studied your case.

Feet swelling can be due to renal involvement.
glucosamine medications are excreted by renal route but they may not be only reason for raised creatinine.
You may need to do renal function test and pelvic ultrasound.

Physiotherapy like ultrasound and tens will help, along with knee exercises

Life style changes will help in reducing pain which include,
LOAD REDUCTION: Protecting the joint from excessive load may slow down the rate of cartilage loss. It is also effective in relieving pain. The heavier you are, the more stress you put on your joints. Weight reduction for obese patients, wearing shock-absorbing shoes, avoiding activities like climbing stairs and using a walking stick are worthwhile.

USING CANES: Assistive devices can make it easier to go about your day without stressing your painful joint. A cane may take weight off your knee or hip as you walk. Carry the cane in the hand opposite the leg that hurts.

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.
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Wishing you good health.

Take care

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Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Dr. Sudhir Kumar 's  Response
Hi,Thanks for your query. After going through your query I came to know that your mother is suffering from osteoarthritis of both knee joints.It was relieved by rejoint and diasl. These are good drugs for osteoarthritis.Feet swelling may not be due to this. It may be due to other age related issues.These drugs does not have such side effects.You can start these drugs off and on without any problem. You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it. I do hope that you have found something helpful. 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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Suggest Suitable Treatment For Osteoarthritis Of The Knee

Hello, I have studied your case. Feet swelling can be due to renal involvement. glucosamine medications are excreted by renal route but they may not be only reason for raised creatinine. You may need to do renal function test and pelvic ultrasound. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and tens will help, along with knee exercises Life style changes will help in reducing pain which include, LOAD REDUCTION: Protecting the joint from excessive load may slow down the rate of cartilage loss. It is also effective in relieving pain. The heavier you are, the more stress you put on your joints. Weight reduction for obese patients, wearing shock-absorbing shoes, avoiding activities like climbing stairs and using a walking stick are worthwhile. USING CANES: Assistive devices can make it easier to go about your day without stressing your painful joint. A cane may take weight off your knee or hip as you walk. Carry the cane in the hand opposite the leg that hurts. 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. If you are satisfied with answer do not forget to give rating to this answer. Wishing you good health. Take care