About 2-3 months ago, I got sick for a few days with cold symptoms, then I started to develop limited joint movement in my neck, knee and right shoulder. (Most prevalent in the neck area, then knee, then shoulder). My right knee is clearly swollen with a build up of synovial fluid.
Symptoms:
-Cold symptoms (fever, nausea, headache) ~2-3 months ago
-Swollen / Inflamed joint(s): Right knee, neck, shoulder, right middle finger; left elbow (onset)
-Recent dandruff? (I have some scalp flaking for some reason...never had this before... using Selsin blue)
Doctor visits:
1st: The initial persistent neck-stiffness symptoms were ignored.
2nd: During the second visit, Naproxen was given for the observable joint inflammation.
The doctor has not made a clear diagnosis yet and had just prescribed Naproxen (he spends an avg. of 5-6 minutes with me...)
Current prescriptions: Naproxen (for reduced inflammation), Tetracycline (for acne)
I am a 195 lb 5'10 male with medium-athletic build. Currently prescribed 2x 500mg of Tetracycline a day. Do you think it is a good idea to up my dosage to 3x, perhaps to fight off the spreading infection (on top of the fact that I'm heavier than the typical adult)
I don't know a better place to ask questions, perhaps you guys can give me more advice other than "go see a doctor" or perhaps the next time I meet him (in about 3-4 weeks) what should I tell him?
Also, I really want to work out (run/lift) which I cannot when in pain, but with Naproxen, it reduces the pain enough so that I can run and lift, however, I'm worried I may be facilitating joint erosion by doing so. Should I be okay to work out?
Thanks!
D
P.S.- If this is off-topic or needs to be moved, feel free to move this to the proper forum as I cannot find it. I am only requesting 2-cents from the community to facilitate my own decisions.
Symptoms:
-Cold symptoms (fever, nausea, headache) ~2-3 months ago
-Swollen / Inflamed joint(s): Right knee, neck, shoulder, right middle finger; left elbow (onset)
-Recent dandruff? (I have some scalp flaking for some reason...never had this before... using Selsin blue)
Doctor visits:
1st: The initial persistent neck-stiffness symptoms were ignored.
2nd: During the second visit, Naproxen was given for the observable joint inflammation.
The doctor has not made a clear diagnosis yet and had just prescribed Naproxen (he spends an avg. of 5-6 minutes with me...)
Current prescriptions: Naproxen (for reduced inflammation), Tetracycline (for acne)
I am a 195 lb 5'10 male with medium-athletic build. Currently prescribed 2x 500mg of Tetracycline a day. Do you think it is a good idea to up my dosage to 3x, perhaps to fight off the spreading infection (on top of the fact that I'm heavier than the typical adult)
I don't know a better place to ask questions, perhaps you guys can give me more advice other than "go see a doctor" or perhaps the next time I meet him (in about 3-4 weeks) what should I tell him?
Also, I really want to work out (run/lift) which I cannot when in pain, but with Naproxen, it reduces the pain enough so that I can run and lift, however, I'm worried I may be facilitating joint erosion by doing so. Should I be okay to work out?
Thanks!
D
P.S.- If this is off-topic or needs to be moved, feel free to move this to the proper forum as I cannot find it. I am only requesting 2-cents from the community to facilitate my own decisions.
