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I have had pain in both knees for one and a half years. What could be done?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 36-year-old male who weighs 152 pounds. I have a desk job with no physical activity during the day. I am doing exercises regularly though. I have a pain in both knees for one and a half years. It started gradually. Now, there is a cracking sound while squatting or doing yoga. I a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I suggest you take the following tablets: Tablet Ibuprofen 400 mg twice a day for 10 days after food. Tablet Rabeprazole 20 mg in the morning for 10 days before food. Tablet Shelcal (Calcium) 500 mg in the morning for 30 days before food. Tablet vitamin D 600... Read Full »
Kindly suggest a diet plan for my mother with arthritis.
Query: Hello doctor, I am inquiring about a healthy diet for my 50-year-old mother who has been diagnosed with arthritis. She has been under arthritis medication for the past two years. Recently, she has been found to be anemic, with a hemoglobin level below the normal range at 9 g/dl. Her doctor has advi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am happy to provide expert opinion to your and your family's healthcare needs. Given that your mother is currently on arthritis medications, here are some general dietary suggestions that may be beneficial: Iron-rich foods: Since your mother is anemic, it is imp... Read Full »
Why do my blood results show high ferritin levels?
Query: Hello doctor, Last October, on a routine physical, I received a ferritin reading of 535 with all other CBC/ metabolic panel tests and Iron panel completely normal. A follow up six weeks later, still showed a raised ferritin of 448 and yet another showed two weeks after that at 575 (at time of the 5... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Ferritin levels can vary from lab to lab. It also has a variation based on fasting status and time of the day when the sample is taken. Your ferritin levels are not alarmingly high. All the major workup are done and negative. Avoid alcohol intake if any. Your BMI i... Read Full »
What are the health implications due to raised ESR and SGPT?
Query: Hello doctor, My friend has a disc bulge and lipping osteophytes. She is using a belt now to support her back. She is now experiencing continuous pain, though not unbearable. When she had the blood reports, her erythrocyte sedimentation rate is 40 mm/hr and her SGPT is 38 U/L, both above the refere... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have studied your case with diligence. I have seen the reports also. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Raised ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) with raised SGPT (serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase) suggest the possibility of polyarthritis. You... Read Full »
Is Colchicine recommended for gouty arthritis pain?
Query: Hi doctor,I have gouty arthritis and currently, I am drinking Urinorm to lower my uric acid. I am not eating anything that may increase uric acid but I do eat fish and pork. Right now, I am experiencing pain in my right foot and I was wondering if I can drink Colchicine. I bought it when I had my go... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, you need to be sure that you are having pain due to an acute attack of gout or something else. Since you are already taking Urinorm, and if you have been regular in taking it, you should not have got the attack. In case you have been irregular in takin... Read Full »
My mother is diagnosed with a fatty liver. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My 55-year-old mother has arthritis, and she has been under medication for the past three years. She is also anemic. Recently, we found in a scan that she has a fatty liver. Is that due to the medication she takes or the diet she is having? I think she is taking too much oil in her die... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Fatty liver is likely due to taking extra calories from food, there is no FDA ( Food and Drug Administration)-approved medicine so far. The best treatment for fatty liver is to reduce weight, walk, and cut down daily calorie intake, it sh... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I suffered from traumatic myelopathy six months ago when I was hit by a car. I had severe arthritis at C6, so the whiplash contused my spinal cord. I do not have motor deficits. I have sensory deficits, mainly in the hips, legs, and feet (back of my arms). The neurologist said I could ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Yes, the recovery in such cases is slow and gradual. It may take a year or two at times to get complete relief. Gabapentin should be gradually stopped before starting Pregabalin. When you begin taking tablet Pregabalin (Lyrica), symptoms wil... Read Full »
How to get rid of pain in the thumb due to excess straining?
Query: Hi doctor, I would like to ask for your advice about the pain at the base of my right thumb. I suspect this is the result of what I did back before two months, I always squeeze a lemon fruit using my hands. This pain started last month and still continues to this day. I feel pain when I stretch open... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I totally understand that you are suffering from first metacarpophalangeal joint arthritis. This condition occurs when you involve in repeated twisting motion of the thumb. This is partly confirmed by the vague bulge at the joint region. I would suggest you to get an x-... Read Full »
Can my mother-in-law walk despite having arthritis?
Query: Hello doctor, My mother-in-law is 52 years old and is overweight. She suffers from hypertension and is on medication. If I encourage walking as a lifestyle habit, she keeps telling me she has knee pain if she goes a significant distance, like nearly more than 1 km. Should I let her go or insist she ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As far as your mother-in-law's symptoms are concerned, she has arthritis. Allow her to walk a considerable distance. Exercise is good to reduce blood pressure. I also suggest that you limit your consumption of fat. Here are some of the medications I recommend you to fo... Read Full »
I have been having knee pain for the past two months. Please guide me.
Query: Hello doctor, For the past two months, I have been experiencing knee pain when bending. What are the causes, and what medications should I start with? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query. I can understand your concern. Knee pain may be the result of an injury or some other medical conditions, including arthritis, patellar tendinitis, ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injury, knee bursitis, torn meniscus, gout, and infections. ... Read Full »