What can a pregnant young woman take for joint pain caused by arthritis?

May 26, 2011 by admin  
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My daughter is pregnant (1-2 months). She suffers from arthritis and since a few days ago has had swelling fingers in feet and hands. Normally she takes Celebrex, but now she cannot take it. Ginger and Tylenol with codeine have been recommended. What else she can do?

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Is it proper to give a patient Oxycontin and Percocet for pain that supposedly results from knee arthritis?

September 28, 2010 by admin  
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The man had a commuted left patella fracture and supposedly he developed patellofemoral arthritis secondary to this injury. The doctor claims that he has chronic pain syndrome from it and prescribed him Percocet and Oxycontin. Is this proper? Aren't Percocet and Oxycontin too strong for arthritis of the knee? Would not Celebrex suffice?

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What is the difference between arthritis medicines Mobic and Celebrex?

May 30, 2010 by admin  
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I take 200 mg Celebrex every day for arthritis. My RN friend says she takes Mobic 15 mg and it is the only arthritis medicine her hospital prescribes since it is safer and works better than Celebrex. I want to know why it is safer and what, if any, are the side effects?

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