Question 1

My mom had a knee replacement on both knees a couple of years back. She's 69 now and recently, over the last three months, her left ankle has been swelling up daily. It's concerning because she's also developed these black patches around the back of her ankle, and they've been itchy for about 15 days now. We've seen doctors and done some tests, but we're not getting any answers. The swelling's causing her a lot of pain, and she can't walk properly. Could you shed some light on what's going on here? Any insights you might have would be really appreciated.

Accepted Answer

Thats unusual,visit General Physician for appropriate approach.and maintain balanced diet and healthy lifestyle

Question 2

I've been dealing with gout and high uric acid for about six months now. I've been taking LOGOUTSR 250mg three times a day after meals. There's been a shortage of this medication, so I'm a bit concerned and wondering if you could suggest an alternative for me. Any advice on what I can do would really help.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

I've been dealing with chest pain for a while now, and it sometimes comes with back pain as well. I've seen a few doctors, including an orthopedic, a cardiologist, and a general doctor, but each time they said there's no problem and just gave me painkillers. The pain still hasn't completely gone away. I recently visited a rheumatologist, and they suggested I take Gabapin NT for a month. Is this medication safe to use? I've also read online that it might cause weight gain. Could that be true? I'm a bit worried and would appreciate any advice.

Accepted Answer

Patient is advised to ootinue tablet gabapin NT once a day for atleast 3 months.

I'm experiencing a gout attack right now and I've heard that taking zyloric could actually make it worse. Is that true? Should I avoid it or is it safe to continue using it during an attack? I'm a bit worried about making things worse. Can you help?

Zyloric (febuxostat) is typically used to prevent gout attacks, not treat acute attacks. During a gout attack:

Contraindications

Zyloric can worsen symptoms if taken during an acute attack.

It may increase uric acid levels temporarily.

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