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R W JONES DO PA
Rockwall, TX
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The skills that I have learned and developed throughout the years of medical practice has led me to acute and chronic care general medicine, difficult case diagnosis, diagnosis and management of chronic disease states and the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic pain. I feel that I can attribute these skills to the Lord. I like to say that he owns my practice, and I am simply an employee. I have always followed the guidelines of treating my patients I as a member of my family or I would want to be treated by a physician. My life is full with God, Family, Medicine, and Country. I have no complaints. Life is good.
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Family Medicine
Pain Management
Licenses
United States: Texas
Doctor Q&A
703 Answers
705 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ron Jonesanswered
Family Medicine 47 years experience
Yes: Another short answer to your question is that most authorities believe that it does. There is controversy.
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Family Medicine 47 years experience
Probably not: I would assume that would depend on how long you have had diabetes and how controlled you have been. Also the condition of the kidney. I do not feel t... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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What syndrome: If you ask more than one question they may not be in order and the doctor, as in this case may have no idea what you are talking about. Be complete w... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 47 years experience
Sometimes: I have had pros and cons. Some folks feel that it increases their pain. Muscle stimulators are really nerve/muscle stimulators and have a multitude ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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800mg 3-x daily: Ibuprophen sounds benign, but adverse problems increase with higher dosage. Do no take this dosage even a sort period of time without your doc being a... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 47 years experience
None: There is no good answer. The choice of medication is dependent upon cause, type, severity of pain. I personally do not feel it is a good idea to take ... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 47 years experience
Depends: Depends on cause, but usually one or a combination of pain medication, muscle relaxants, anti-inflammatory agents, physical therapy, transforaminal ep... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 47 years experience
Possible: I don't think withdrawal from any medication would "choose" what area your pain would blossom. Generally, withdrawal pain is more generalized.
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 47 years experience
Depends : Tylenol (acetaminophen) is felt to be safe with most blood thinners. As long as liver is ok. Really depends on which " thinner" you are referring to.
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 47 years experience
Nothing sort of: There is a form of hemoglobin which is called glycated hemoglobin. The amount or % of this hemoglobin can and is used as a measurement of average blo... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 47 years experience
NO: Not true parkinson disease. Some medications may cause symptoms mimicking some of the symptoms of parkinsonism.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 47 years experience
Here is how: Most any condition which is serous will lead to signs and symtos which will trigger an exam of the site in question and will lead to further testing s... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 47 years experience
The polys: Other than abnormal blood sugar, excessive thirst, excessive urination, excessive hunger. Also dry mouth.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 47 years experience
Yes: One of the top causes of death in diabetics.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 47 years experience
Supposedly: Supposedly by increasing heat which increases circulation which increases and/or promotes healing.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 47 years experience
Depends: Generally, i would say no. Depends upon your health history, which muscle relaxant, how much hydrocodone you take, etc....
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 47 years experience
Manage pain: The goals of interventional pain management are to relieve, reduce, or manage pain and improve a patient's overall quality of life through minimally i... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Re-submit: It is best not to use abbreviations when asking medical questions. There are so many abbreviations with different meanings that sometimes the doctor ... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 47 years experience
Not necessarily : This can be a silent illness.
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 47 years experience
Interventional Pain: Not that I am biased, but an interventional pain specialist would be an excellent choice.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 47 years experience
Shingles: This sounds like you have developed shingles (herpes zoster). This could have caused your initial pain prior to the rash. This can be treated, so se... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 47 years experience
You may not: You may not be able to prevent from developing sciatica. Just as any other condition, stay healthy and see your primary care doctor about maintaining... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 47 years experience
No: No, not directly. Some blood chemistry abnormalities could affect or magnify symptoms i suppose.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 47 years experience
No: Not a wise combination. Can decrease the efficacy of Lisinopril and increase the incidence of kidney toxicity.
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A 23-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 47 years experience
Yes: Yes. The potential exists. Caution is advised. Check with the prescribing physician.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 47 years experience
No: In my opinion, no ! unless it is the "placebo effect".
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 47 years experience
Yes: Typically those drugs are not short on side effects.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 47 years experience
There is no answer: Treatment of acute or chronic pain should always be highly individualized. What is effective for one individual may not be effective for another. A ... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 47 years experience
In some people: There are many palliative measures. If it feels good, do it. Within reason of course.
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Family Medicine 47 years experience
God: One would expect a poor prognosis for longevity, but god only knows.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 47 years experience
Separate issues: I treat hormone replacement issues in males and females if the meet the criteria and need. If hormonal studies are normal, I do not use hormones as a ... Read More
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Family Medicine 47 years experience
Breaks: Frequent breaks to sit and rest your back.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 47 years experience
Muscles, nerves, etc: Problems or stress or disease (including myeloma or cancer) of upper back muscles, discs, facet joints, connective tissue, osteoarthritis, posture ar... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 47 years experience
Does it work ?: Well, it has Ibuprofen in it which is an anti-inflammatory agent, and Methocarbamol which is a muscle relaxant and if indeed it does work, this inform... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 47 years experience
No direct answer: You would not know if the tegretol was or was not the cause of your stomach pain. See your primary care physician if you are having symptoms of stoma... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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There is no answer: Concerning the pharmacologic treatment of pain, there really is not "better than" or "as good as". Both drugs are opioids and work by "binding" to opi... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 47 years experience
Work up: If you are having enough pain that you must take pain medication, then you need to see an orthopedist, a pain management specialist, or your PCP for a... Read More
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A 44-year-old male asked:
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Safe?: Certainly it is safe to use in terms of being expired. I could not make the statement that Meloxicam is a safe drug in general. Be sure and look at ... Read More
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Psych consult: In my opinion, a Psychiatric evaluation would serve you the best. Dr. j
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Family Medicine 47 years experience
Nerve Pain: The nerves exiting the cervical spine, and especially the last 4 nerves, supply the anatomy of the upper extremity (on the side of the problem). When... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 47 years experience
Depends: Is there pain with the crunch ? The crunch alone means little, but pain is your indication something more serious may be going on.
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Parasites ?: Salmonella would be more of a concern than parasites.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 47 years experience
Stronger Meds: Pain from pressure sores can be bad as it is usually a "nerve" type of pain (damage of the nerves / tissues around the site. This pain is usually car... Read More
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Family Medicine 47 years experience
Specifically: Please be more specific as intervention has many meanings. Sorry.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 47 years experience
Yes: In the acute phase of an elbow injury a sling may be used for comfort, but not for long. Taking the extremity out of the sling and undergoing range o... Read More
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Family Medicine 47 years experience
Among other things..: Porphyria can be triggered by drugs (barbiturates, tranquilizers, birth control pills, sedatives), chemicals, fasting, smoking, drinking alcohol, infe... Read More
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At age 23.....: Have you tried interventional pain management 1st. Of course I do not know your back condition, but you are placing yourself (at a very young age) to... Read More
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A 52-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 47 years experience
Basically yes: Yes. But there can be elevated blood sugars from other causes without true diabetes.
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Yes: Yes, but no medications which differ significantly from any other otc pain relieving agent. Avoid high doses of any otc medication especially if you ... Read More
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Maybe it Doesn't: I hope i understand your question. The on/off effect is the nature of parkinson disease. Although overall general nature is slow progression over ti... Read More
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Dec 18, 2013
Dr Jones is making an excellent contribution to the public through the information he provides on Healthtap. His responses are clear, understandable and they make sense. I endorse Dr. Jones.
Mar 24, 2014
Dr. Jones is an extremely knowledgeable and caring physician that is an asset to Healthtap and to his patients!
Dec 13, 2013
Thank you for your input and excellent advice for our Health Tap patients. congratulations.
HealthTap member
This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you. I was scheduled to get my tonsils out 2 years ago but chickened out at the prospect of bleeding to death. Now, I can't afford it anyway so I just have to deal...Read More
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Thank you so much doctor. It gives me relief that it is not a heart problem.Could it be pericarditis? What is the difference between pericarditis and musculoskeletal?
Please help me,I am very worrie...Read More
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful! Thank you. Turns out I'm just overdoing it. I appreciate your reply. It definitely gives me peace of mind.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, IA
Graduated 1974MD
Awards
Top Doctor Pain Management Dallas Area Healthtap Winter 2013
Top Doctor Pain Management Dallas Area Helathtap Summer 2013
Top Pain Management Specialist , First Place, Texas - Winter
2013
Affiliations
American Society Interventional Pain Physicians
North American Spine Society
World Institute of Pain
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