Question 1

i want to stop taking celebrex 200mg for my arthritis pain because of the long term side effects, heart attack & stroke.  i've been on it over 5 years?

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NSAIDs: As rheumatologists, we now, educate patient said NSAIDs such as Celebrex should be taken as needed.  I routinely recommend topical NSAID treatments as well as other pain medicines which are not opioids.  I recommend being seen by a rheumatologist for more detail  and specific therapy in your case.

Question 2

what can i do to relieve arthritis pain?

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Several things!: If you have inflammation, for example from rheumatoid arthritis, pain relief may be important, but reducing the cause is probably more important. Mechanical appliances, orthotics, and bracing can help. You may need surgery.  Certainly the use of drugs which work like Naproxen should be tried. Prednisone may help. Narcotics are absolutely the last resort!

Question 3

what can i do for arthritis pain quickly?

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Injection: The best way to treat an acute flare of arthritis is an injection of cortisone. I typicality recommend trying rest, ice and either advil or Aleve (naproxen) first.

Question 4

what can i do to alleviate arthritis pain?

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Rest: Initially a short course of rest, ice, compression, and elevation will usually calm the pain down. If this does not help your physician may prescribe anti-inflammatories and physical therapy.  Therapy may include the use of heat, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, and exercise.  Sometimes injections can be used to help decrease the pain and facilitate therapy.

Question 5

what are some things i can do to soothe arthritis pain?

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LOTS of things: Exercise and stretching can improve arthritis pain. I recommend alternating resistance and aerobic exercise 6 days per week with stretches every day. Aerobic exercise should be moderate intensity and low impact (elliptical).  Losing weight can help. Tylenol (acetaminophen) and Aleve can help, but discuss with your doctor before taking. Glucosamine, chondroitin and 5-loxin can help symptoms in some as can topicals.

Question 6

can you tell me how to ease or eliminate this psoriotic arthritis pain?

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See a rheumatologist: You can go a long way to eliminating the pain by controlled the underlying inflammatory process. See a rheumatologist. There are several medications which can be dramatically beneficial.

Question 7

any alternative remedies for arthritis pain?

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Foot Arthritis: Inflammatory joint diseases are responsible of chronic systemic inflammation, joint degradations, deformities, and altered quality of life. Patients suffering from chronic rheumatic diseases also present increased bone fragility and increased fracture risk. A new class of medications called biologics are very successful at treating this disease process.

Question 8

what are the best arthritis pain relievers available?

Accepted Answer

Patient specific!: All nsaids give pain releief and there is no one best for all patients with arthritis, or any specific type of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, or psoriatic arthritis. Some patients do better with one, others with a different medication.  As a clinician i may try 2-3 different medications to find one that works best.  I am not discussuing narcotics, since few need these!

Question 9

which drugs, apart from opium-based, are good for treating arthritis pain?

Accepted Answer

Arthritis medication: There are a number of different types of arthritis and the type of arthritis you have will determine which class of drugs would be appropriate. I would recommend getting in for a good evaluation from a rheumatologist and letting them guide you in what medications are appropriate.

Question 10

what to do if arthritis pain in the knees?

Accepted Answer

Anti-inflammatories: For acute flare ups - nsaids - live Ibuprofen are very effective - max dose 800 tid.  Beyond this pls see a doc.

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