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Suggest Remedy For Aches And Pain In Arms And Legs
Question: my arms and legs hurt and ache all the time. sometimes my hands and feet. not my joints but my muscles. I am 67 years old and do have disintergrating neck and 3 vertabrae in my lower back. my egs often wake me up at 4 in the morning. I have asked my Dr. why and he just says, "I don't know." why do you think I hurt all the time?
Brief Answer:
At age of 67 there can be degenerative wear of bones, muscles, ligament.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case with diligence.
At age of 67 there can be degenerative wear of bones, muscles, ligament and loss of elasticity of muscles, due to deficiency of calcium, vitamin D, VIT B12 and carnitine.so supplements of these nutrients can relieve muscle pain.
In osteoporosis there occurs diffuse pain in bone and muscles of arm and leg.
Check your bone strength with DEXA SCAN and you can start medication according to level of osteoporosis,
You need to start supplement of calcium with vitamin D, vit B12, and if osteoporosis is severe then bisphophonates can be started.
I will advise you to do regular physiotherapy and exercises as my patients find much relief by these therapies.
Muscle pain can be reduced by
Massaging the muscle with your hands or oil
Drinking plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration
Stretching your muscles or riding a stationary cycle.
Taking diet rich in calcium and potassium or oral supplements of the same
MRI spine will help to see any disc bulge with degeneration.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
At age of 67 there can be degenerative wear of bones, muscles, ligament.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case with diligence.
At age of 67 there can be degenerative wear of bones, muscles, ligament and loss of elasticity of muscles, due to deficiency of calcium, vitamin D, VIT B12 and carnitine.so supplements of these nutrients can relieve muscle pain.
In osteoporosis there occurs diffuse pain in bone and muscles of arm and leg.
Check your bone strength with DEXA SCAN and you can start medication according to level of osteoporosis,
You need to start supplement of calcium with vitamin D, vit B12, and if osteoporosis is severe then bisphophonates can be started.
I will advise you to do regular physiotherapy and exercises as my patients find much relief by these therapies.
Muscle pain can be reduced by
Massaging the muscle with your hands or oil
Drinking plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration
Stretching your muscles or riding a stationary cycle.
Taking diet rich in calcium and potassium or oral supplements of the same
MRI spine will help to see any disc bulge with degeneration.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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