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Suggest Treatment For Muscle Pain In Shoulder And Arms
Question: I HAVE AQUIRED SHOULDER AND UPPER ARM MUSCLE PAIN THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS, ABOUT THE SAME TIME MY JOINTS IN MY WRIST AND KNEES HAVE BEEN GIVING ME PROBLEMS. I AM A JOGGER AND USUALLY RUN 40 TO 50 MINUTES THREE TIMES A WEEK ON A HEALTH CLUB TREADMILL. I AM 69 YRS OF AGE AND HAVE BEEN A JOGGER FOR MANY YEARS. I DID START USING WEIGHT MACHINES PREVIOUS TO THE START OF MY PROBLEMS AND I ALSO HAD BEEN BITTEN BY SOMETHING ON MY ANKLE WHICH WAS INFLAMED WITH A RED SPOT THE SIZE OF A DIME FOR ABOUT A WEEK AND I DID GET LIME DISEASE MANY YEARS AGO WHEN I WAS A DEAR HUNTER AND THE BULLSEYE TARGET WAS ABVIOUS AT THAT TIME WITH THE TICK BITE. MY CONCERN IS ALL THESE JOINT PROBLEMS OCCURING AT THE SAME TIME.
Brief Answer:
Can be due to low calcium or vitamin D3 levels.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain in muscles and joints that you are having can be related to low levels of calcium or vitamin D3 or due to age related osteoporosis. A recent viral illness can also cause such symptoms. It is best to consult your physician and get a few blood tests done to find out any deficiency. Do start with proper supplements. Not likely to be related to the exercise, weight machines or the bug bite.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Can be due to low calcium or vitamin D3 levels.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain in muscles and joints that you are having can be related to low levels of calcium or vitamin D3 or due to age related osteoporosis. A recent viral illness can also cause such symptoms. It is best to consult your physician and get a few blood tests done to find out any deficiency. Do start with proper supplements. Not likely to be related to the exercise, weight machines or the bug bite.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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