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Suffer From Schizophrenia, Taking Xyzprexia Caused Side Effect. Have Stiff Arm And Rigid Wrist. Taking Botox. Suggest?

Posted on Thu, 5 Sep 2013

Question: hello dr, my name is XXXXX this question is actually about my son, age 57 who suffers from schizophrenia, he in the past was takin xyzprexia which caused this side affect his left arm is stiff and rigid at the wrist with some stiffness in the 2 middle fingers which he has not used in a couple of years is there any help for him he thinks the doctors will try to cut his hand off please reply as this is so painful for me to see.also his hand curls inward towards the lower arm.several years back when this first occurred, he at the time was recieing doctors, tx using botox shots the diagnosis was that his tendons were tight. however botox, did not not help. this was going on into 5yrs ago.

Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (2 hours later)

Hello XXXXX

I can understand the concern you have for your son. But please try your best to help him understand that this is purely a problem of his tendons, ligaments, bones or circulation (especially nerves).

Conditions like arthritis, peripheral neuropathy, nerve compression, pinched nerve, tendonitis, etc; present in such a way, and are usually the complications that result from therapy with olanzapine (zyprexa). Treatment of all these conditions is quite simple, although it might take time, there is no way any doctor would suggest an amputation (cutting) of his arm; please show him my reply, I assure you of this.

Usually this particular side effect of zyprexa slowly subsides on discontinuation of the drug, but I see that this is not the case with your son. Botox injections are usually used to treat conditions of the tendon, but if this has failed there are numerous other treatment options available like surgery to loosen the particular muscle or tendons that are causing his hand to curl in towards his forearm, medication (benzodiazepines), steroid injections, physical therapy, etc.

I am sure we can find a solution to his problems, all you need to do to help him is to convince him to visit a doctor, and I am sure your doctor will take care of the rest.

Hope this helps, and I wish your son a comfortable and healthy life ahead. Please write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help.

Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Mohammed Kappan

Follow up: Dr. Shoaib Khan (4 days later)

we are in san XXXXXXX tx can you suggest a doctor that would look at hi condition as we hAVE LOST INFORMATION RE THE DR, HE SEEN IN THE PAST.
CAN YOU SUGGEST A DR, WE ARE SAN XXXXXXX TX INFORMATION OF DR FROM PAST TX LOST.

Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (8 hours later)

Hello ma'am.

You are most welcome.

I am not personally aware of doctor that you can refer to at San XXXXXXX But I heard from web source about couple of doctor with good experience to treat such problems; you may try one of them.
1. Dr. Erinda E Belvis 343 W Houston St Suite 503, San XXXXXXX TX 0000
2. Dr. Anamari C Milam 527 N Leona St, San XXXXXXX TX 0000

Hope this helps. Wishing your son a speedy recovery and a healthy life thereafter.

God bless.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad