<human>: my mother has pain in her knees since last one year...she has taken antiinflammatory drugs as well as calcium suuplements for a long time but there has been no improvement...recently another doctor prescribed Diacerin which has got some improvement in her swelling of legs and knees
<bot>: Hello, Arthritis is the most common cause for painful and swollen knees. Discern is used to treat osteoarthritis, so I am glad that it is helping. She could also add some glucosamine, a supplement that supports cartilage function and helps some people with arthritis. If the pain or swelling becomes severe she should see a Rheumatologist to rule out more serious forms of arthritis like osteoarthritis. Regards