Take medicines as prescribed, get adequate rest, follow-up as scheduled, and receive and continue physical therapy as suggested.
Sleep on a firm mattress. When sitting, keep the bottom pressed against the back of the chair as much as possible.
Wear appropriate supportive footwear. Avoid of soft open-toed slippers.
When performing daily activities, using larger joints in the body (e.g. shoulder, elbow) can reduce the stress on the smaller joints (e.g. finger, wrist) thus preventing joint deformities. For example, clean the floor using a mop instead of kneeling on the floor with a towel.
Maintain a balanced diet and healthy weight. Overweight patients should try and lose some weight to reduce the stress on the joints.
Visit your doctor if there’s any fever or poor response or adverse events to the drugs.