Osteoarthritis Questions (Page 5)

What effects does indomethacin have? State the mechanism of those effects?

What is the difference between hydrocodone, oxycodone, and codiene?

Does coumadin cause muscle and or joint pain or stiffness?

I have been on coumadin for four months and am experiencing joint and muscle pain and stiffness. I am normally very flexible and have never experienced any type of joint or muscle pain before. I had surgery to repair my mitral valve this past April and have been on coumadin and asprin since then.

Has anybody had problems with meloxicam?

I have been taking this medication for several months and I do not notice any improvement.

How long does it normally take Celebrex to work?

I have just started on the drug after reinjuring my knee after kneecap replacement surgery. Due to the injury, my doc says I have some more arthritis developing. She gave me a Cortisone shot to help make me more comfortable until the Celebrex kicks in. Don't want to do another. OUCH! They hurt... read more

I was prescribed 200mg. Celebrex for pain 2x day 1after breakfast 1after dinner?

Would it be okay after being on it for 3 days to go down to 200 mg. after breakfast since I've noticed it makes my sleep or lack of worse. I do not tolerate high dosages of meds. and am weaning off of trazodone 50mg. since it does not work for my sleep issues either. I have a Dr. appt. soon... read more

How does single does Synvisc-One compare to the multidose protocols?

I assume the muli-shot protocols are more effective but I wonder by how much. Just completed my 2nd six month interval of 3 shots of orthovisc. Would very much prefer one shot ever 6 month. Assume there must be a down side to Synvisc-One or everyone would get it?

Methylprednisolone - Can I take every day's dose at once every morning?

I have the 6 day pack and I know if says you can take the first dose all at once but is it okay to do what with the rest of the days to follow?

I have a pain on top of my hand and it hurts what could it be?

could it be something serious or could it be artritious what shoul i do please help me

Does anyone know how to wean off of meloxicam or can you just stop taking it like Ibuprofen & take?

it if you need it?

KneeCortisone shot, is it common to have no pain then extreme pain for 16 hours & now hard to bend?

I got a cortisone shot in my knee yesterday. I had no pain from the shot or around my knee for 2 hours. Then my leg from the just above the ankle to my thigh started to ache in extreme pain , I could hardly walk, I could not straighten my leg at the knee, and near the sight of the injection became... read more

Is anyone experiencing severe swelling in legs and feet after having synvisc injections 13 months?

... ago? I had some swelling after the first set of injections but the swelling was gone within an hour so I was not worried at the time. The second and third set of injections was the same as the first so I was not worried. It was not until this past June 2012 (at that time it was 10 months since... read more

Can muscle, joint and bone pain with Fosamax be severe enough to be debilitating?

I was on Fosamax years ago for Osteopenia. Bone density exams showed improvement. After being on the drug for over five years studies came out suggesting that taking Fosamax for over five years was not a good idea. My GYN and I decided to take a break. A couple years after that I was struck with a... read more

Do the side effects of Prednisone (puffy face, acne, joint pain) go away after you stop taking the?

Does Vimovo 500/20mg twice daily for shoulder tendinitis work, and is Naproxen the same?

I have been diagnosed with shoulder tendinitis,I have tried physiotherapy treatments which don't work, my doc. just prescribed naproxen 500/20mg twice daily for two weeks. He said if this treatment does not work I would have to get a cortisone injection. I am curious about all this and would... read more