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Suggest Treatment For Back Muscle Spasms

Posted on Thu, 14 Jan 2016

Question: IMy body can't seem to relax.My muscles in my back and left side spasm all the time and it all seems to be related to my digestion. I can't seem to tolerate any carbohydrates at all any more especially anything with sugars (natural or otherwise) of any kind. I try eating a wasa cracker which is just rye and water and it makes me have a bowel movement soon afterward. SEems to empty out my stomach. I have an anxious feeling in my stomach all the time which is exacerbated if I eat any carbs. As soon as I have a bowel movement I feel completely empty like I haven't eaten in days and all the pain in my body gets worse. Would this be a thyroid or adrenal problem or what? I hope you can help.
I am unable to get a doctor in my town right now as all doctors are refusing to take new patients.

Answered by Dr. Shehzad Topiwala (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hormone tests

Detailed Answer:
Very sorry to learn about your persistent health problems.

I have reviewed our previous interaction of December 8, 2015

Were you able to undergo the tests I recommended? If yes, kindly share results.

If not, please proceed with a thorough in-person physical examination by a Gastroenterologist, because this time your symptoms are dominated by stomach related issues.

I understand doctors in your town are not accepting new patients but your health is not improving and it is your right to seek medical care.

I will rewrite the preliminary to start with but clearly a comprehensive assessment is in order.

CBC
Electrolytes
Calcium
HbA1c
Liver function tests
Kidney function tests
TSH
Free T4
25 hydroxy Vitamin D

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar