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What Causes Osteoarthritis In The Knee Of A Diabetic Patient?

I have majority of the pain that describes Fibromyalgia, and I have brought this to my doctor's attention, and he still won't agree with me that, that could be my illness! I also have osteoarthritis pain knee, Could I also have Rheumatology Fibromyalgia? I also have diabetes.
Fri, 16 Jun 2017
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Internal Medicine Specialist,  's  Response
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If this is the fibromyalgia, it is the kind of functional kind of disease and it is not the pathological process. I would suggest to try tab Gabapentin, try some exercise, be positive and practical, try to come out of the stress.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Akhtarhusain
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Diabetologist,  Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar's  Response
Hello, Thanks for the query.
I have gone through the details given. I do understand your concern. It is possible that you may be having fibromyalgia. This condition causes pain in whole of the body including joint pains.
Since you also have diabetes following are my suggestions : 1) Keep your blood glucose in strict control (FBG
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What Causes Osteoarthritis In The Knee Of A Diabetic Patient?

Hello, If this is the fibromyalgia, it is the kind of functional kind of disease and it is not the pathological process. I would suggest to try tab Gabapentin, try some exercise, be positive and practical, try to come out of the stress. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Akhtarhusain