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I am 78 years old female having arthritis for more than 20 years use to have ultracet for pain ..bt for last 10 -15 days it's not working my right knee has pain..which is restricted my daily activity..I want a medication for pain which I can take for long as I m a bo patient too..please help
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It might be arthritis of your knee
Are you able to walk for 10 minutes without pain?
Are you able to stand for 10 minutes without pain?
If the above answer is no
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Pls get standing xrays of your knees
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And consultation will help you
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Tablet Pyrigesic 1000 mg
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Dr. Rahul Kumar Pandey
Orthopedic surgeon
10 yrs exp
Lucknow
Most likely you have advanced knee arthritis.
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X-ray of the knee.
Regular physiotherapy.
Knee brace.
Topical pain gel
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For a permanent solution, consult to discuss knee replacement.
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Dr. Mayank Daral
Orthopedist
6 yrs exp
Delhi
At 78 years of age with long-standing knee arthritis it is common for ultracet tramadol paracetamol to lose effectiveness over time however because you are also a BP blood pressure patient strong painkillers like long-term NSAIDs are not safe to take regularly without supervision. For long-term use, plain paracetamol within safe daily limits is the safest base option and pain control can be optimized with topical pain gels, knee support and activity modification rather than stronger tablets. If pain is severe and limiting daily activities options like short supervised stronger analgesics or joint directed treatments may be considered after evaluation i strongly recommend an orthopedic review with a knee X-ray to assess arthritis severity so pain can be managed safely without risking BP, kidney, or stomach complications.
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Dr. Pratik Kumar
Orthopedic surgeon
12 yrs exp
Gorakhpur
Share you knee xray
Advance arthritis may not be manageae with pain medication only
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Dr. Sarthak Walia
Orthopedist
6 yrs exp
Dehradun
A very good evening ma’am, pain medications have both benefits and side effects(Boon&Bane). Knee arthritis needs to be evaluated by a trained Joint Replacement Surgeon who can properly lay down your next course of action. I would recommend you to not rely too much on Pain meds and focus on the causative agent.
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Too Much Paracetamol or Any other pain meds when taken for a prolonged duration can have side effects on your Kidneys. Take care. Happy to Help.
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