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Suggest Treatment For Severe Body Cramps While On Medication For Depression
Question: I am a 70 year old woman taking multiple drugs for depression (Ritalin, Wellbutrin, Lexapro, and trazedone for sleep), Protonix for reflux, Lyrica for Fibromyalgia, and Mobic for arthritic pain. I am active and love outdoor work and big time gardening. I am experiencing severe body cramps, mostly in leg muscles, but also in hands, and in my torso when I twist,. These are getting worse and occurring more frequently, day or night. My CBC counts are always OKAY, so my doctor offers no solutions. Can you lead me in a new direction to relieve my cramping? Marilyn Sargent
Brief Answer:
Vitamin B 12 and flupiritine maleate can help
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to us. I can understand your concern.
You are already taking lyrica which is helpful in such cramps. More problem in lower limbs suggests possibility of Vitamin B 12 deficiency. You should go for assessment of serum level of B 12 and then take supplement in form of injection.
When no specific diagnosis found out flupiritine maleate is a good muscle relaxant medicine for such cramps. You can ask your doctor for the same.
If you have history of diarrhea, vomiting or other dehydration ; low sodium level can also cause such cramps. In that case, serum sodium level should be done and if less should be corrected.
Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further.
Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki
Vitamin B 12 and flupiritine maleate can help
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to us. I can understand your concern.
You are already taking lyrica which is helpful in such cramps. More problem in lower limbs suggests possibility of Vitamin B 12 deficiency. You should go for assessment of serum level of B 12 and then take supplement in form of injection.
When no specific diagnosis found out flupiritine maleate is a good muscle relaxant medicine for such cramps. You can ask your doctor for the same.
If you have history of diarrhea, vomiting or other dehydration ; low sodium level can also cause such cramps. In that case, serum sodium level should be done and if less should be corrected.
Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further.
Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki
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