Divisha Arthritis And Medical Center is a specialised clinic to help p …read more Divisha Arthritis And Medical Center is a specialised clinic to help patients with autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases. After extensive structured training in General Medicine and Rheumatology in the United Kingdom, Dr Vijay KR Rao worked as a consultant Rheumatologist in the UK. During his professional tenure in the UK, Dr Vijay KR Rao has worked with some of the world renowned professors in Rheumatology who have authored textbooks and conducted pioneering research in this field. Dr Vijay KR Rao, realised that due to shortage of structured Rheumatology training positions in India, autoimmune inflammatory diseases affecting hair, skin, eyes, glands, mouth, lymph glands, lungs, heart, joints, blood, brain, nerves, kidney, genital organs and pregnancy are commonly managed by non Rheumatologists. This causes delays in diagnosis and hence treatment delays which may potentially damage the above mentioned organs. Hence, Dr Vijay KR Rao decided to return back to India to set up a service where patients are benefitted under one roof for autoimmune diseases affecting the above organs. Joint pains are only a part of these diseases and more often these diseases affect other organs which could easily be picked up by a Rheumatologist. It's a myth that arthritis is seen in old age while the fact is that autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases are common in 15 yrs to 60 yrs age group. Dr Vijay KR Rao has also been practising as a Consultant Rheumatologist in Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road and Jayanagar since his return to India. Divisha Arthritis And Medical Center has all the facilities to diagnose and treat these diseases. Dr Vijay KR Rao will be currently available to see patients in Divisha Arthritis And Medical Center during the evening times. …read less
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Visited Dr. Vijay Rao K R (Rheumatologist) for Arthritis Management
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I am writing this review post 1 year 3 months of treatment and have not made any statement early so that patients will not be misguided.
Issue: Lower back pain due to acute sacroiliitis and Disc herniation/bulge of 11mm at L5-S1 and mild bulge at L4...Read moreI am writing this review post 1 year 3 months of treatment and have not made any statement early so that patients will not be misguided.
Issue: Lower back pain due to acute sacroiliitis and Disc herniation/bulge of 11mm at L5-S1 and mild bulge at L4-5. Pain was intolerable and found very difficult to even get up from bed.
Diagnosis: Was declared as Ankylosing Spondylosis as I was HLA-B27(genetics) positive.
Consulted some of the best doctors from prestigious hospitals and was prescribed SAAZ 2 500mg morning and night and was not very happy about it. They also insisted that this will remain for the rest of my life and dose may increase or prescription can change.
Considering the above, started with a bit of research and found good reviews for Dr Vijay KR Rao and thought of giving a try even though was bit skeptical in the start.
Consulted him and he was very positive and gave me the confidence that I will be cured in 2 to 2.5 years and was not able to believe him initially as I was going through so much of pain and mental trauma.
Started following the lifestyle changes suggested from him and intake of regular medicines prescribed and now past 1 year 3 months, I am able to do everything and now regularly indulge in workouts (3 days jogging and 3 days strengthening exercises) comfortably.
I can honestly say that I am almost back to normal life but still if i go out of diet then I do experience sacroiliitis pain which I normally treat it with hot water bag instead of pain killers.
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Prosenjit Roy (Verified)
a year ago
Visited Dr. Vijay Rao K R (Rheumatologist) for Rheumatic Arthritis
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Well my interaction with Dr. Vijay Kumar Rao goes 3 months back when I landed helpless in front of him with my wife not able to do any household chorus for 2 days due to extreme pain in joints of hand and legs. Dr. Rao assured us from his diagnosis t...Read moreWell my interaction with Dr. Vijay Kumar Rao goes 3 months back when I landed helpless in front of him with my wife not able to do any household chorus for 2 days due to extreme pain in joints of hand and legs. Dr. Rao assured us from his diagnosis that my wife is suffering from rheumatic arthritis and not astro arthritis as diagnosed by doctors earlier in kolkata. He assured us that all pain will go away within 3 months and she will be back to normal if we follow the routine exercise, medicines and changing our food habits. Initially we were a bit pessimistic on Dr. Rao's words of change in my wife health condition as she was already under treatment for last 5 years in Kolkata without any improvement but we followed doctor's advice to give it a try. The pescribed medicine was a bit strong and had initial after affects which we worked to overcome. But my wife definitely noticed a lot of positive health changes in the first month of our doctor visit. Dr. Rao adjusted few medicines and asked us to continue for another 2 months and report back. My updated after 3 months of treatment now is my wife hasn't used any painkillers for the last 2 months, her joint pains are almost gone, she can fold her legs and sit on ground which she haven't thought of earlier and has got back to her painless days of her past. The last update was she was able to complete her family visit to Hampi sites and Badami caves on foot without any pain which was really unthinkable for her few days back also.I would like to give my thank Dr. Vijay Kumar Rao from bottom of my heart for his excellent diagnosis of the ailments and providing the right medical treatment to cure my wife's sufferings within the short time.Thank you Doctor.Read less
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Manikumar.GK (Verified)
2 years ago
Visited Dr. Vijay Rao K R (Rheumatologist) for Ankylosing Spondylitis Treatment
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My heartfelt BIG THANKS to Dr.Vijay KR Rao sir & DIVISHA Arthritis and Medical Centre team members. He is more accessible in Whats App to guide me.
My name is Manikumar GK. I have back pain , bowel pain and sometimes shoulder pain too in a very seve...Read moreMy heartfelt BIG THANKS to Dr.Vijay KR Rao sir & DIVISHA Arthritis and Medical Centre team members. He is more accessible in Whats App to guide me.
My name is Manikumar GK. I have back pain , bowel pain and sometimes shoulder pain too in a very severe way. Last 10 years from 2011, I more frequently get back pain /stiffness while I wake up from bed in morning times. I met many doctors in my hometown.
Finally I met Dr.Vijay KR Rao sir and diagnosed as Ankylosing Spondylitis back pain on Jan2020. Due to fear for long/short term treatment, I didn’t take medicines at that time on 2020. Some days I feel normal; some days I suffered lot during that period 2020.
From June2021 I believed about this strange disease symptoms & started all medicines suggested by Dr.Vijay KR Rao sir religiously. Periodically he changes the medicines. I followed him whole heartedly. As on March 2022 now, I have improved flexibility than last 5 years and I am able to walk freely without fear of stiffness . The frequency of morning stiffness has reduced lot. I am still continuing to meet Dr.Vijay KR Rao sir periodically to gain the flexibility as If I was in my college days while playing basket ball.
I liked DIVISHA Arthritis and Medical Centre and their staffs. All are very polite and reachable in emergency times in phones. DIVISHA Arthritis and Medical Centre is very neat and clean with enough space. I felt very peaceful environment there by having organized appointment procedures & LAB facilities. Medical prescription Folder file has all 3S ( stiffness, swelling, soreness ) chart with symptoms diagrams and Diet charts for patients. I liked a questionnaire survey done there which is more practical and I experienced those one day or another in my last 10 year. Very practical analysis by Dr.Vijay KR Rao sir.
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MEENA V (Verified)
3 years ago
Visited Dr. Vijay Rao K R (Rheumatologist) for Ankylosing Spondylitis Treatment
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I was suffering from joints pain since 2 years, but taking medicines from couple doctors dint help. Got reference of Dr. Vijay last year April 2019 and met him. Within 2 months of medicine I could see the better condition in my health. My fingers, wr...Read moreI was suffering from joints pain since 2 years, but taking medicines from couple doctors dint help. Got reference of Dr. Vijay last year April 2019 and met him. Within 2 months of medicine I could see the better condition in my health. My fingers, wrist, all joints used to get swollen badly ever week n it was not reducing for 5-6days. With the medicines from Dr. Vijay has helped me a lot in last 1.5 years by reducing the swelling, pain and improvement in my immunity and strength.
He is a very humble person and expert in treating arthritis issues in people. He explains everything in detail and in simple words so that a common man can understand better on what has happened, why, and how to manage it to gradually to get cure. We find very few doctors like him in Bangalore. My issues are reduced more than 75% in a year of treatment. I would recommend Dr.Vijay to all patients suffering from Arthritis related issues. More over the staff of clinic, are very friendly and smart in managing patients even when crowded. Neatness maintained.
My sincere thanks to Dr. Vijay Sir.
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