Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Arthritis Pain Medicine
If you're making decisions about arthritis pain relief, here are questions you may want to ask your doctor:
1. What pain medication is best for me right now?
2. Does my family and medical history make me a good candidate for this drug?
3. Is it safe to take this drug every day?
4. How long will I need to take this medication? Is it a short-term or long-term treatment?
5. When can I expect to see improvement in my arthritis pain?
6. Will this pain medicine interact with other medications I'm taking?
7. What potential side effects should I know about with this drug?
8. What can I do to decrease the risk of side effects?
9. What should I do if I have flare-ups of pain while taking this medication?
10. Is there anything else I can do to relieve my pain, besides taking painkillers?
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