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My Father Aged 78 Years Is Having Periodic Right Shoulder

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Posted on Sat, 23 Mar 2019
Question: My father aged 78 years is having periodic right shoulder pain at backside from last few weeks. The medications to minimize the pain which we have used so far are:
•     Etova-P 400mg
•     Volini spray/cream

Kindly note that he had suffered Stroke (Left basal ganglia bleed with right sided hemiparesis) in year 2017.

His previous medical history and medications is given below:

1.Had Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG) in year 2002.

2.Often he suffers from constipation and gastric problems.

3. Had Posterior spinal decompression and stabilization L4-L5 TLIF L4-L5 with spinal cage and bone graft in year 2010.

4. Medications he uses daily:
•     Atorva 10 mg,(once daily)
•     Repace 50 mg(twice daily)
•     Cardivas 3.125mg(once daily)
•     Ecosprin 150mg(once daily)
•     Amlo 5mg (once daily)
•     Pan 40( once daily)
•     Cremaffin ( as per requirement)
•     Nistami Inhaler ( once daily since last 3 months)

Kindly advise how to cure the pain which I presume is common among stroke patient?

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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Give him tramadol and pregabalin.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.

In my opinion, you should give him tramadol and paracetamol combination for pain relief.
Tramadol is centrally acting (acts on brain) painkiller.
Also give him Pregabalin and methylcobalamine combination.
Pregabalin is for neural pain which is common in stroke patients.
Start these two medications and he will mostly improve in pain.

Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further.

Wishing good health to your father. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 hours later)
Hi,
For Tramadol and Paracetamol Combination:

The brand I found is:
Calpol T (325/37.5 mg) Tablet
Manufactured by: Glaxosmithkline Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Contains: Paracetamol (325 mg) + Tramadol (37.5 mg)

For Pregabalin and methylcobalamine combination:

The brand I found is:
Pregaba M SR 75 Tablet

Manufacturer
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
SALT COMPOSITION
Methylcobalamin/Mecobalamin (1500mcg) + Pregabalin (75mg)

Kindly Confirm the brands and composition . Also it would be
great if you could provide the timing and number of times the above
medicines needs to be consumed.
Thanks.
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (10 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, both these brand names are appropriate.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, both these brand names are appropriate.
Give Pregaba M SR at night before going to sleep (after dinner) at around 10-10.30 pm.
Give calpol T at morning (after breakfast) and at evening after evening snacks & tea.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your father. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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My Father Aged 78 Years Is Having Periodic Right Shoulder

Brief Answer: Give him tramadol and pregabalin. Detailed Answer: Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you should give him tramadol and paracetamol combination for pain relief. Tramadol is centrally acting (acts on brain) painkiller. Also give him Pregabalin and methylcobalamine combination. Pregabalin is for neural pain which is common in stroke patients. Start these two medications and he will mostly improve in pain. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your father. Thanks.