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Could The Severe Pain In The Calf Be Due To The Medications Given By Rheumatologist?

I have lupus and finally got a Rheumatologist to treat it. He started me on 400mg. daily. I take 200 in am and 200 in pm. I have had nausea which went away first week. Still have loose stools and minor cramping. I have had muscle pains in my buttocks and legs. I have ignored them because it might be the lupus. Last night I noticed that my right calf has muscle waves that you can feel and it hurts severely. I have been taking the drug for about a week and a half. How can I tell if this is from the drug? I really don t want to tell the doctor, because I am afraid he will take me off the drug and I feel like it is my only hope.
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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You haven't specified which medicine you are on...
Get serum ANA test done along with CBC,ESR,CRP which shall give clue whether your disease process is still active,if nit modified treatment can be done,report to your doctor.
Leg cramps may be due to dehydration, less fluids intake,electrolyte imbalance,get serum sodium,pottasium, and creatine,eGFR tested, also LFT for medicinal response assessment and side effects.
Do hot fomentation of legs,olive oil massage, and stretching exercises of legs ,knees,ankle.it will help
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Could The Severe Pain In The Calf Be Due To The Medications Given By Rheumatologist?

Hi You haven t specified which medicine you are on... Get serum ANA test done along with CBC,ESR,CRP which shall give clue whether your disease process is still active,if nit modified treatment can be done,report to your doctor. Leg cramps may be due to dehydration, less fluids intake,electrolyte imbalance,get serum sodium,pottasium, and creatine,eGFR tested, also LFT for medicinal response assessment and side effects. Do hot fomentation of legs,olive oil massage, and stretching exercises of legs ,knees,ankle.it will help