I am a senior citizen, age is 73+,having osteoarthritis since last 3 years in both the knees (feeling the problem starting at the age of 70 years, taking physiotherapy regularly but the pain is not subsides, feeling more pain in the morning when wake up. Doctor has prescribed ultracet (sos) one tablet per day if feeling more pain. I want to know whether ultracet is harmful for kidney or not. Doctor,at hyderabad, said this medicine is quite safe for kidneys and frequently prescribed for kidney patients. Is it true?
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You need to take caution if you r already kidney patient. Common side effects of ultracet nausea vomiting constipation weakness dizziness dryness in mouth sleepiness.
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Hello Mr. lybrate-user greetings yes your doctor is right ultracet is a safe medicine. However you must be taking other medications for your arthritis so that the progression of arthritis slows down. I hope you are taking calcium, vit d, glucosamine or chondroitin sulphate along with msm or dicerin. Continue quadriceps exercises. I hope that helps.
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Hi pain killers are just symptoms suppressor only. It's just sos. Feeling more pain in the morning upon wake up is due to increased inflammation. This might be due to rheumatism too. Check your rheumatism factors to confirm it. You can take other natural anti inflammatory medicines like curcumin, gugglu etc.
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Yes. Tab ultracet contains tramadol and paracetamol - both of which have been proven to be safe inspite of long term use in patients. (safe for kidney)
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Yes ,ultracet is pretty safe medicine even if you take it for long time. Physiotherapy in pain may increase your pain because it further inflame the already bone rubbing bone knee. Better, if you take rest on your pain days and take knee excercises when your pain free. Knee caps, warm packs also helps. Weight reduction can be very helpful in case you are overweight. There are many other things like limb alignment, knee strength and the stage of osteoarthritis that decide the results.
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Curcumin is well proved for treating arthritis. Along with regular consumption of 1-2 grams per day for 3 months, also opt for ir jade stone therapy (ceracare). Then do some knee muscle empowering exercises.
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