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Health Query

I am bishnu from odisha & this is regarding my mother age 57 yrs. Since last 7 months she is having problems like hand pain, foot pain, knee pain upper back pain. And all these r sensational pain like pain in nerves. Unable to hold a glass tightly & d time she leave d glass, d nerves pain. Even after 15 to 30 minutes of continuous sitting/sleeping it's very difficult to stand & hands and foot also pain severely. After doctors consultation (immunology & rheumatology), she is taking medicines since last 6 months. After lockdown we tried to contact same doctor through phone call, but couldn't. But d nurse/assistant advise to continue d medicines. And last 4 months she is taking d same medicines continuously. In between, around 15 to 20 days she couldn't take medicines becoz of unavailability. And the symptoms got worsen. Medicines details - defza 6 tab, transgaba nt 400 tab, etova 400 tab, pantodac 40 tab, hcqs 300 tab, nanofast gel, telmikind 40 tab. So my question is whether it is safe to continue d medicines? Bcoz all medicines r having some side effects. And she can't even stop taking them bcoz it worsen the symptoms. As hospital (sum hospital, bhuvaneshwar) is far away from our village, it is not possible to visit during this period. Please help with your valuable advice. Thank u, bishnu.

Dr. Ambar Konar88%(15 ratings)

MD - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation,...read more

Pain Management Specialist•Bardhaman

Hello Mr. lybrate-user, probably your mother was diagnosed having rheumatoid arthritis which needs prolonged treatment. But continuing the aforementioned medicines (especially etodolac, deflazacort and pregabalin) without monitoring is not at all suggested.
Better you consult nearest available pain and rheumatology specialist. Or you can consult me online.
Take care.

Asked for female, 61 years old from Kolkata

My wife is suffering from rheumatoid arthritis and 7-8 years ago she has undergone surgery of retina detachment now defza 6-or 1 can be harmful for her eyes. Asper Dr. prescription she is taking defza1 (3) three tab daily. Is it safe for her eyes. I leave in north kolkata and I am not getting defza1 in any medical stores, please help.

Dr. Vishwas Virmani91%(29213 ratings)

MPT, BPT

Physiotherapist•Noida

Hot and cold pack fomentation.
Gentle Stretching of Hand Muscles.
Ball exercises.
Wrist Exerciser.

Health Query

I am having disease modifying drugs named deflazacort. Doctor suggested me it for 30 days with reduced doses after each 6 days. Is there something more I need to know?

Dr. C. E Prasad91%(1131 ratings)

M.D - Respiratory Medicine

Pulmonologist•Hyderabad

If Asthma is severe the physicians prescribe a course of deflazacort with periodic checkup
Other inhalers and nasal sprays help.

Asked for male, 23 years old from Azamgarh

Hi doctor I taken deflazacort for 5 days and after I am feeling lethargic, confused and headache. What should I do?

Dr. Shakya Bhattacharjee92%(46 ratings)

CCT (Neurology), MRCP (UK), MRCP (Irelan...read more

Neurologist•Kolkata

It can be a deflazecort side effect. Please see an eye doctor also to exclude papilledema and refraction error.

201 people found this helpful

Asked for male, 70 years old from Delhi

I am suffering from asthma from last 3 months. Had defcort 30 once a day. Situation improved. Dr. reduce the defcort 30 to 1/2, daily for 5 days and stop for two days. When stopped, the breathing problem start. Then Dr. advised to take defcort 12 daily for 7 days and the stooped for 1 day. My question is it safe to take defcort 12 twice a day and for how long period? Second can it be repeated on the day when experiencing breathing?

Dr. Eswara Prasad Chelluri91%(1131 ratings)

M.D - Respiratory Medicine, DTCD, MBBS B...read more

Pulmonologist•Hyderabad

Defcort reduces inflammation
It is not a respiratory airpipe widener
Nebulisers and cough syrups do
Yes you can take it now and then under doctor monitoring
Long term usage in particular needs a regular doctor consult

336 people found this helpful

Health Query

My child is suffering from cough for more than 2 months And recently doctor gave enzocort syrup but she started sweating in sleep after that I stopped giving her that medicine this is the third time doctor has changed the medicine but no result please help me with proper guidance and medicine by which it can be cured Thanks in advance Your help will be highly appreciated.

Dr. Prashant K Vaidya90%(18373 ratings)

Diploma In Gastroenterology, Diploma In ...read more

Homeopath•Hyderabad

Try an expectorant. Over-the-counter (OTC) cough medications with an expectorant such as guaifenesin work by clearing the mucus and other secretions of a productive cough so that you can breathe easier.
Take a cough suppressant. ...
Sip green tea. ...
Stay hydrated. ...
Suck on lozenges.

24 people found this helpful

Asked for male, 29 years old from Hyderabad

Hi Good afternoon, my name is Vinod, aged 28 yrs, I have a problem that I am suffering from itching on body and have small bubbles on my hands and get itching for 3 months, I used tablets as deflazacort 6 mg and Betasalic cream, when I used deflazacort 6 mg tablets the bubbles on my hand went out, again it comes, please suggest.

Dr. Jayvirsinh Chauhan93%(35817 ratings)

MD - Homeopathy, BHMS

Homeopath•Vadodara

Deflazacort is a steroid...
It suppress the symptoms for time being..
But as soon as it's action goes it come back..

But major concern is bad effects of steroids...
Better take Homoeopathic treatment for permanent solution...
You can consult me through lybrate..

Health Query

I had polyarthralgia one month back and my esr was 73 and CRP was less than 2. Doctor prescribed me hydroxyquinine BD, defza 6twic ( now tappered to once daily) and mext 10 once weekly. I took hydroxyquinine and defza, but scared to take mext 10 bcse i red its bad side effects. Please suggest me that wether i should take this drug or not, i feel 90% improvement by taking above two drugs. Please tell is autoimmunable disease is very dangerous like cancer?

Dr. Dheeraj Dubay88%(11 ratings)

MS - Orthopaedics

Orthopedist•Jaipur

If you have been diagnosed for rheumatoid arthritis you should start with MTXT. Your immediate relief is due to defza ,
you are taking

Health Query

My daughter, 17 years old, diagnosed with kikuchi disease. She had two tablets of Defza 30 daily for past one month, now doctor advised to reduce dosage. Defza 54 for first week of this month, then 48, then 36, then 24 and 6 on last week. Would like to know side effects and remedies if any.

Dr. Julie Mercy J David91%(41326 ratings)

Erasmus Mundus Master in Adapted Physica...read more

Physiotherapist•Chennai

Physiotherapy Management:You can take Ultrasonic therapy in one of the nearby physiotherapy clinics which would help to heal the damaged cartilages along with shortwave diathermy which would help to improve the blood circulation. Knee Pain: As arthritis is very common that you get generally bilaterally. Ice therapy would definitely help to reduce the inflammation. We also advise you to use knee cap which would help to prevent the knee from damaging further and also to maintain the quadriceps mus...more

16 people found this helpful

Asked for male, 27 years old from Belgaum