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Have Writer's Cramp. Pain In Hand When Writing. Taking Pacitane. Want To Stop Medicine

Hi, I am 25 years old and suffering from writers Cramp , as a result of which i am not able to hold the pen properly and my hand starts paining while writing, apart from it my hands are well and can lift any amount of load no problem. I am taking pacitane 2 mg but having various side effects from it . Also when I am stopping the pacitane again the problem is starting. please suggest. I want to stop taking medicine.
Wed, 2 Jan 2013
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Hi arpit,
Welcome to healthcare Magic!
It seems you grip the pen very strongly and write with pressure.
Just collect the pages you have written recently and see the back, if the written text can be felt on the opposite side then you are tiring your muscles due to excessive pressure.
If not so then get your serum electrolytes levels- sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphate.
Some times low potassium and low calcium can cause muscle nerve irritability and such problems.
Get this work to diagnose the problem and let me know.
Taking pacitane is not a definite solution only a bit relief.
I hope the advise would be informative and useful for you.
Take Care!
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Have Writer's Cramp. Pain In Hand When Writing. Taking Pacitane. Want To Stop Medicine

Hi arpit, Welcome to healthcare Magic! It seems you grip the pen very strongly and write with pressure. Just collect the pages you have written recently and see the back, if the written text can be felt on the opposite side then you are tiring your muscles due to excessive pressure. If not so then get your serum electrolytes levels- sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphate. Some times low potassium and low calcium can cause muscle nerve irritability and such problems. Get this work to diagnose the problem and let me know. Taking pacitane is not a definite solution only a bit relief. I hope the advise would be informative and useful for you. Take Care!