Question 1

Respected Doctors, my mom is already taking medicines for sugar and blood pressure. For the last few months she has been having shoulder and joint pain. My dad and mom went to an orthopedic doctor and got medicines for the problem. I will attach the prescription and all other details including her blood test report. Please verify the prescription and reply whether she can take this many medicines for joint pain? In the first course she had four different medicines daily. From today she is taking five medicines for the next fifteen days. Thanks in advance. Awaiting your reply. Patient Name: R. Vanaja. Note: This is not to cross check the medicines given by the doctor or his ability. I just want to know whether my mom is taking excessive medications?

Question 2

My wife has pain in her wrists, hands, finger joints, and shoulders. She is 33 years old. Her recent test results are: RA factor positive, CRP positive, ESR 14 mm/hr (normal range 0 to 20), vitamin D, uric acid, calcium, and other tests are normal. She has not done Anti CCP antibody test yet. What are the next steps? We are worried because her RA factor is positive.

Question 3

My RA factor test report is positive. I have been experiencing joint pain in my fingers for the last two days. Six months ago, I visited a specialist at NH Hospital, who said there were no symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.

Dear Sir, I am having arthritis problems. Someone told me that it may be related to the advancement of HIV. I went for an ICTC test, and I was found negative. Please suggest what I should do. Does rheumatoid arthritis affect the immune system? What can be done.

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