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What Causes Chills, Hot Flashes, Muscle Pain And Headache?

Posted on Fri, 8 Jul 2016

Question: 2 days ago I started having chills and hot flashes, muscle ache and head ache. a little gastrointestinal rumbling, soft stool, no diarrhea, no vomiting
I am a healthy 56 yr old female. slept the first night with heating pad, woke next morning not feeling too bad went to work and around noon yesterday the symtoms came back. slept last night with out heat pad, feel good(?) this morning but still muscle ach.

Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Supportive care and slight work up

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking

I read your question and i understand your concern. Chills and hot flashes can be a hormonal issue common in age of menopause and needs supportive care. Estrogen replacement therapy. calcium and vitamin D supplements may help with that.

As far as muscle aches are concerned, i believes it also connected to this early kicking degenerative bone changes common near and after menopause and it needs supportive care, pain killers, calcium supplements , regular mobility and exercises.

I would still advise to get few baseline workup to rule out any other acute infective pathology as possible cause behind it.

I hope it helps. Take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.

Regards
Khan

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

Follow up: Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (3 minutes later)

so you are recommending that I see my OB/GYN as opposed to my general physician?

I do take 1 tab of Calcium 600 mg plus Vitamin D3 800 IU Daily, should I increase that to 2 or more a day?

Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (41 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Supportive care, physician is better

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back to me

ObGyn is not the concerned person here. Physicians take care of it. You are taking adequate vitamin supplementation for that. Just hang in there, treat your symptoms, continue heating pad, some NSAIDs if it helps, skelaxin to kelp muscle relax and rest. I am sure these measures will be adeqaute enough to relieve the discomfort.

I hope it helps.
Regards
Khan

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

Follow up: Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (29 minutes later)

thank you...not sure what NSAIDs are? and Skelaxin ?

Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
explained

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back to me

Any painkiller like ibuprofen, or any other over the counter pain killer are mostly from NSAID ( non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs) family and commonly help. Skelaxin is a muscle relaxant. You may use any other available to you.

I hope it helps.
Regards
Khan

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

Follow up: Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (2 hours later)

is it alright to have a glass of wine or drink with either of those meds?

Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Minimum intake advised

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back to me
Wine itself is not wise but once in awhile two drinks in a week wont hurt much. Dont do too much. It wont interact with pills but for sure make further complications of its own.

I hope it helps.
Regards
Khan

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