My mother suffers from tummy gas which makes it difficult to eat or drink. She also suffers from rheumatism but now is losing weight quickly. She seems to have given up on life and we are currently looking at the private health care for answers. How can she manage her pain???
2007-05-12 23:18:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
I agree with Samsam that the anti inflammatory medication can cause severe stomach problems. Make sure she always eats before taking the medication as well as using an antacid to protect the stomach. This could be the source of the gas.
I recommend you have your mother start eating papaya as it is the most soothing food for the stomach. If you don't have it available you can purchase papaya tablets at the health food store. I have seen many stomach problems helped by using this food.
I think it's a great idea to see a private Physician. I think you will probably get better medical treatment.
2007-05-13 00:19:55 · answer #1 · answered by Cherokee Billie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess one question I have is what caused this issue to begin with. At your age it is very unusual to have tendonitis that to this degree. Do you do something that requires repetative motion.? The first thing I would do is to start wearing braces when you are at rest and especially when you sleep. The routine that I used for my tendonitis was to use IcyHot and massage it in completely, then used my braces that also kept my thumb at the correct angle (according to my Physical therapist). Then would use my Rice Pack first heated for warmth and then would use the packs cold. The braces can be bought at Walmart, and the physio should be able to set the angle correctly. Some one else suggested you get a second opinion and I agree. The issue is that the DR. has said nothing about the braces and that is the first thing most of them go to. Also have you tried muscle relaxers like Robaxin? And one thing my dr did was to use Lidocaine injections which does not leave the scaring taht coritisone tends to do.. Also I did not find the injections unbearable, painful but they did give me weeks of relaxing time off from the pain. The thing with pain pills is you do not want the pain to be completely gone because you may be doing something to aggravate the injury. Again I am very curious as to if you have any idea what caused the injuries. If you would care to chat some more about this, my email and IM are on my profile page. God Bless ReggieR The pain medication in of itself is not that big of an issue as long as that is not the only thing being done at your age.
2016-03-19 04:25:41 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beware that pain killers prescribed for rheumatic pains are harmful to the stomach, and might lead to gastritis, or even an ulcer. An antacid is commonly prescribed with these, and a relatively stomach-friendly pain killer is better. For the gas, a kind of charcoal tablets would help.
2007-05-12 23:34:37 · answer #3 · answered by samsam 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
hi Devender!!!!
well in ayurveda it is known as vata the wind, the same gas travels all around the body and causes arthritic conditions to prevail. I would like to know her age, weight, any history of hypertension, diabetes, obesity or anything else. And then I may be in a better condition to guide somethings, but believe me there is nothing to give up coz i strongly believe in the system of yoga for managing any of such chronic ailments. As it is a well known fact that body has got enormous power to heal itself and the day one realizes thas the first day of his second life. Let me have some data and I'll mail u back with whatever i can do for you.
Peace
Andy
2007-05-15 05:30:27 · answer #4 · answered by andy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She should check with the doctor to see if the rheumatism meds can have side effects. If so try to change them. Bowenwork is a great alternative for managing rheumatism pain with no side effects. It can also help with mild gastrointestinal issues.
2007-05-13 05:15:28 · answer #5 · answered by scw4c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a number of pain killers out there. She may have to keep trying until she finds the right one. Has the doc given her anything now? If so, and she is still in pain, get back to the doc for something else, or a higher dose. They can probably give her something for the gas too. Good luck, and sorry to hear she is having a rough time!
2007-05-12 23:23:58 · answer #6 · answered by shawna 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds to me as if it would be a good idea to take her to a Gastrointernalist first. The stomach trouble without answers is really scary. It really sounds as if she has some sort of colitis, or even diverticulitis. Both of which are very painful. Unfortunately, Pain medications could only add to her stomach trouble. Especially anti inflamatories. Any doctor that you would use for her stomach will be sensitive to her arthritis pain and know what med. would be best for her.
2007-05-13 03:08:11 · answer #7 · answered by DeltaQueen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She needs to go see her family doc first and find out the cause of the tummy gas........he may give her something then? Maybe she needs to go to a pain doc, is she in that much pain from tummy gas????????????
2007-05-12 23:23:14 · answer #8 · answered by VICTORIA L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she is likely depressed and could use an antidepressant such as remeron which helps with weight gain as well as depression or effexor used for pain and depression. have her see a primary care md or psychiatrist
2007-05-15 15:24:46 · answer #9 · answered by Margo G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋