AboutNigel Simmons Expertise I am happy to answer general questions on medicines and hospital care. If possible, please use approved / chemical names rather than brands which are not internationally recognised.
Like all health professionals I am bound by a duty of care which prevents me giving detailed information about medication or treatment of people other than the questioner.
I will endeavour to help wherever possible or point towards more appropriate advice. If however your question crosses too far into patient confidentiality, I hope you will understand why I cannot answer your question.
Consider.. would you want me to discuss your care with a friend or relative without your knowledge?
Experience Registered as a UK pharmacist in 1982 and have worked in a number of hospital and health management posts around the UK. Formerly Chief Pharmacist for a 440 bed general hospital in Cambridgeshire.
Past/Present clients Previously Sysop on CompuServe UK Professionals forum.
Expert: Nigel Simmons Date: 5/16/2007 Subject: medicine
Question I have burcitus in my right shoulder and both kness. I am active duty military and the Dr's on base refuse to help me try to control the pain. What can I do?
If you have access to non-steroidal medicines such as ibuprofen, then this should help significantly provided you are not at risk of asthma, or other complications.
As you are a member of the forces, there may be special regulations about use of medication, so I would recommend that you check what is and is not permitted before taking any drug. Either way I would definitely avoid anything that contains an opiate-type drug (codeine, oxycodone, hydromorphone etc.) as these could most probably be prohibited.
