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How can you manage acute arthritis related pain?

Asked by migm550 | Jul 20, 2010

My mother is in acute arthritis related pain and her primary physician prescribed anti-inflammatories. What is available for pain management?

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Carol Bradley Bursack, Oct 28, 2010

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She should see a rheumatologist if her pain is not controlled. There are over 100 types of arthritis, and people can have more than one kind. There may be far better relief available than she is getting. The only way to know is to see a specialist.
Take care,

Carol

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anonymous13319

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Oct 28, 2010

Pain management is so varied, as Carol said. My Mom just went through a period of arthritic pain in her shoulder, knee, and hands. The over-the-counter meds barely took the edge off. The docs finally prescribed Viocidin which gave her hallucinations and altered her personality temporarily, but did take away the pain.
During this period her GP recommended physical therapy. She spent a week in rehab. They gave her exercises and helped work out the pain in her shoulder. At home she continues these exercises and the severe pain has not returned. Now, she just takes ibuprofen and excedrin back and body. She says the exercises keep her "loose." Is your Mother able to go to PT rehab or move a bit?

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