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I am a healthy 58 year old woman but I suffer from chronic joint pain sometimes worse than other times. I did take anti depressants for about 20 years and have been off them (paxil) for six months now.It sometimes feels like it is the nerves, any ideas?
Hi,Thanks for your query. After going through your query I think you are having joint pains throughout your body. In my opinion these pains are likely to be due to vitamins and trace element deficiency specially that of vitamin D.Second possibility is generalized osteoarthritis. I will suggest you to got following test to see cause . 1.Serum Vitamin D 2.Serum Vitamin B12 3.Blood sugar fasting and PP 4.T3,T4,TSH 5. X-ray of main joints having maximum pain. Furthermore Empirically treat my such patients by:- 1.EVION LC 2.VITAMINE D3(if it is low) 3.VITAMIN B COMPLEX AND VITAMIN C 4.CALCIUM 5.Mecobalmine 6.ANALGESICS SUCH AS DICLOFENAC to relive pain. You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it. Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.Wishing you good health.Take care
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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Joint Pain
Hi,Thanks for your query. After going through your query I think you are having joint pains throughout your body. In my opinion these pains are likely to be due to vitamins and trace element deficiency specially that of vitamin D.Second possibility is generalized osteoarthritis. I will suggest you to got following test to see cause . 1.Serum Vitamin D 2.Serum Vitamin B12 3.Blood sugar fasting and PP 4.T3,T4,TSH 5. X-ray of main joints having maximum pain. Furthermore Empirically treat my such patients by:- 1.EVION LC 2.VITAMINE D3(if it is low) 3.VITAMIN B COMPLEX AND VITAMIN C 4.CALCIUM 5.Mecobalmine 6.ANALGESICS SUCH AS DICLOFENAC to relive pain. You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it. Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.Wishing you good health.Take care