Reviewing the Symptoms of Arthritis
Since mid-August this year, I have been complaining of pain from my thighs to my legs. Specially after sitting long in front of my PC, it will be painful even for just getting up.
On worst days, my knees would buckle, i drop vertically like a log.
I’ve been to the doctor twice already and I’ve been given a prescription of vitamin B-complex and diclofenac.
However, on the second consultation additional prescriptions were given to me: pentoxifylline and regular massage.
After ruling out diabetes and hypokalemia, that is.
My condition improved with vitamin B complex-diclofenac-pentoxifylline combo. However, I experienced having fast heartbeat — which is actually one side effect of pentoxifylline.
My legs are yet to be x-rayed nor my bones scanned, but I am really suspecting that I have some form of arthritis — my knees and ankles are a bit swollen.
After 20 days of the drug combo regimen i mentioned above, I stopped taking the medication altogether for a few days. The symptoms earlier experienced went back. I am to be dependent on these drugs, like forever?
Let me review the symptoms of arthritis…
I would like the patients to understand their condition better in order to help them discern what is best for their life with arthritis in conjunction to what their doctors are telling them! .. 
