Hello... thank you for your time and medical know how! I'm a fifty-eight yearold woman and have been to the doctor only 4 times in my life. just this yeari've begun to have aches & pains also i've noticed that my hands ankles andknees hurt each morning up

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	Hello... thank you for your time and medical know how! I'm a fifty-eight year old woman and have been to the doctor only 4 times in my life. just this year i've begun to have aches & pains also i've noticed that my hands ankles and knees hurt each morning upon rising my hands are also swollen and i cannot make a closed fist. i do get relief when i take loritab 10 mg/325 asprin also oxcycontin 20 mg. the only other pill i take is meloxincam 15 mg. which was perscribed when i had a cracked ankle. are these meds working together or should i make some changes and what do you recommend for this pain. Thank you Sincerely, Melissa Ann Smith
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	Answer by Dr. A. Srivastava (doctor) on Wed 18, Nov 2009 10:14pm: Hi Melissa, Your symptoms can have various possibilities such as post menopausal osteoporosis, arthritis, other joint related inflammatory conditions like sinovitis etc leading to joint pain. The swelling in the hand could be either as part of same problem or due to deep vein thrombosis or any other vascular changes. These entire problems need an investigation before prescribing any medication therefore I would advice to consult your GP/ orthopedician in such case. Until then you may use topical/oral pain-relievers available over the counter. Especially, I would advice you to take Lortab only upon prescription as it is an opioid medicine which needs a doctor's prescription due to various side-effects and withdrawal symptoms. Hope this helps.
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