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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?
Junnifer
Bursitis is an inflammatory joint problem which usually responds to anti-inflammatory or if necessary steroid therapy. However drug-free therapies can also help (see http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/sportsmedicine/a/blbursitis_3.htm).
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.
I hope this helps.
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Nigel Simmons
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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?
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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.
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Previously Sysop on CompuServe UK Professionals forum.
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