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Suggest An Alternate Medicine For Arthritis Which Will Not Cause Rise In Blood Sugar
I was on metformin for several years with no side affects. My dr. then put me on janumet because my blood sugars were rising. I have been on this for 3 months. I have arthritis in my shoulder & lower back. The past couple of months I have been getting more pain in my shoulder so my doctor put me on meloxicam. It had helped the first couple of weeks but after that the pain has been getting worse. the last couple of weeks I have been experiencing more pain in the rest of my body & have felt like I was 20 yrs. older, I was up all night with pain & upset stomach. Have had heartburn with this drug& it seems to be getting worse. My hands were swollen & I could not make a fist with my left hand this morning. I am 62 years old.
Tue, 28 Jul 2015
Hello,
I have studied your case with diligence.
There is possibility of polyarthritis.
Rheumatoid arthritis may involve small joints and early morning stiffness in joints, do you have such complain?
Ankylosing spondylitis typically involve spine and hips with other large joint also. There is reduced chest function in this disease. Stiffness in spine is increased do you have such stiffness in spine?
When such patients come to our hospital I advise them blood test like RA factor, ACCP, ESR, complete blood count, HLA B27
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 with diligence.
There is possibility of polyarthritis.
Rheumatoid arthritis may involve small joints and early morning stiffness in joints, do you have such complain?
Ankylosing spondylitis typically involve spine and hips with other large joint also. There is reduced chest function in this disease. Stiffness in spine is increased do you have such stiffness in spine?
When such patients come to our hospital I advise them blood test like RA factor, ACCP, ESR, complete blood count, HLA B27
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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