How to cure rehumatic arthritis - #11423
My mother have rheumatic arthritis from past 20 years tired of having medicines and now there is stiffness in her joints. Maximum doctors prescribe HCQsand steriodsbut this is making it worse. In morning there is alot of pain and her one finger now adays lock and it is difficult to keep that finger straight
100% Anonymously
No sign-up needed.

Doctors’ responses
HELLO there DMARDS are the main stay treatment option for RA so need to take medicine for life time as this is a rheumatological problem please take you medicine accordingly and consult a rheumatologist near you Regard
Hello dear See your mother is already on medication. I can suggest some replacement and precautions. Kindly follow them for 1 month Tablet voveren xr in case of paracitamol 500 mg for 1 week Physiotherapy twice a day for 1 month Stretching exercises lightly half hourly for two weeks Vitamin d sachets once a week or two months Zincovit multivitamin therapy once a day for 1 if not already going Reduce pulses intake to 50 percent and replace with vegetables Avoid high protein and fat diet In case of no improvement in 1 month, Consult rheumatologist or general physician for further details Hopefully your mother recovers soon Regards
Your mother’s RA is not under control with current medicines. Long-term steroids are not safe as sole therapy. She should be shifted to a proper DMARD/biologic regimen under a rheumatologist. The finger locking is due to tendon inflammation and may need local treatment or surgery if persistent
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for 20 years with worsening stiffness, finger locking, and long-term HCQs/steroids suggests disease progression and possible joint damage. At this stage, stronger treatments like DMARDs (methotrexate, leflunomide, biologics, or JAK inhibitors) and physiotherapy are usually considered to control inflammation and protect joints. Please consult a Rheumatologist for re-evaluation, as timely advanced therapy and hand exercises can greatly improve mobility and reduce pain.
Your mother’s ra is not getting controlled by current medicine and as winters and rainy season is there it is causing flaring up of inflammation Kindly visit a rheumatologist for treatment Give her a oil massage on joints Try dmards treatment Long term steroid is not solution and only will increase issue
100% Anonymously
Get expert answers anytime, completely confidential. No sign-up needed.
About our doctors
Only qualified doctors who have confirmed the availability of medical education and other certificates of medical practice consult on our service. You can check the qualification confirmation in the doctor's profile.