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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Weakness In Knee When Suffering From Diabetes

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Posted on Thu, 11 Dec 2014
Question: I've got more specialists than I need diabetes, kidney failure, cardiovascular repair, 13 stents, triple bypass, peritoneal dialysis but failing knees are keeping me in more pain than I can function ver well with. I have had steriods , supartz 3 times..more steroids
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Answered by Dr. Rakesh Sharma (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Conventional therapy.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

I am Dr Rakesh Sharma answering your query. I can understand your concern.

With all your ailment of kidneys, and heart it may not be advisable to you to go for more analgesics,as they may interfere with present treatment.

If I were your treating doctor I would have advised following ,

Heat lamps are popular, but a hot-water bottle or heating pad (available from most chemists) are just as effective.

An ice pack can also ease pain.

Knee braces are becoming more popular and more evidence to support their use for knee pain.

Hope I have answered your query, if any thing else,you are welcome or you can close the question by rating the answer.
Good wishes.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Weakness In Knee When Suffering From Diabetes

Brief Answer: Conventional therapy. Detailed Answer: Hello, I am Dr Rakesh Sharma answering your query. I can understand your concern. With all your ailment of kidneys, and heart it may not be advisable to you to go for more analgesics,as they may interfere with present treatment. If I were your treating doctor I would have advised following , Heat lamps are popular, but a hot-water bottle or heating pad (available from most chemists) are just as effective. An ice pack can also ease pain. Knee braces are becoming more popular and more evidence to support their use for knee pain. Hope I have answered your query, if any thing else,you are welcome or you can close the question by rating the answer. Good wishes.