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Arthritis (Expert Forum)
please help me!!!
Answered by
Dr Vinod - Exercise & Fitness, Orthopedics
General Physician
Gurgaon - India
This forum is for questions and support regarding arthritis issues such as: Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Bursitis, Fibromyalgia, Gout, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, Myositis, Neuralgia, Osteoarthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sciatica, Tendinitis, Vasculitis.
please help me!!!
by luvmakids, Aug 07, 2009 01:04PM
i have TERRIBLE pain in knuckles and i think my doctor is a nut! this is the first time i have been to a doctor and he wants to sign me up for surgery for arthritis! please help me, i know people with arthritis and are managing it with medications. im going to get a new doctor, but if you can give me any advice to help me (ie medications treatments, things i should avoid or be careful while doing) i would really appreciate it!
Doctor's Answer
by Dr Vinod, Aug 08, 2009 09:30PM
, Aug 08, 2009 09:30PMTo: luvmakids
Welcome to our forum!
The diagnosis is important. Ask the doctor what is your problem?
If it is osteoarthritis then you can start oral medications. Paracetamol etc.
If it is injury or something he wants to fix? He has to explain all the pros and cons and then only advice for a surgery.
You can always take a second opinion on this and visit an expert orthopaedician.
We advice you to take pain killers and the treatment can only start after proper diagnosis and for this your history and symptoms are very important.
Take care and come back to us for further queries.
The diagnosis is important. Ask the doctor what is your problem?
If it is osteoarthritis then you can start oral medications. Paracetamol etc.
If it is injury or something he wants to fix? He has to explain all the pros and cons and then only advice for a surgery.
You can always take a second opinion on this and visit an expert orthopaedician.
We advice you to take pain killers and the treatment can only start after proper diagnosis and for this your history and symptoms are very important.
Take care and come back to us for further queries.
