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Is Grapefruit The Cause For Muscle Spasms And Back Pain?

Hi, My 87 year old mother in-law is taking Pradaxa, Diltazem, thyroid med, and Lasix dail. She has been having sporadic back pain. She is really a type of binge eater in that she doesn t vary her diet a month or two. She is currently only wanting canned spinach, grapefruit and cottage cheese which sounds like a pretty healthy diet for most of us, but I was wondering if the grapefruit could be causing the muscle spasm/back pain? She is supposed to take potassium tablets daily, but is pretty stubborn and doesn t like them, so only 2-3 times a week do we get her to choke them down.
Thu, 31 Mar 2016
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Hi Dear ,

As per your query you are wondering if grapefruit the cause for muscle spasms and back pain. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like avascular necrosis , nerve impingement , sprains and strains , osteoarthritis , rheumatoid arthritis, rotator cuff injury , cervical spondylosis and torn cartilage . Sometimes allergic reaction to particular product can also cause such problem as fruit in your caase .I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination . Doctor may order CT scan , X-ray and ask you to do certain movements . Doctor may also order blood test for arthiritis . Doctor may prescribe muscle relaxant , calcium supplement and may recommend you physical therapy of shoulder . I would suggest you to do light exercises and stretching exercises under expert , apply warm compresses and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Is Grapefruit The Cause For Muscle Spasms And Back Pain?

Hi Dear , As per your query you are wondering if grapefruit the cause for muscle spasms and back pain. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like avascular necrosis , nerve impingement , sprains and strains , osteoarthritis , rheumatoid arthritis, rotator cuff injury , cervical spondylosis and torn cartilage . Sometimes allergic reaction to particular product can also cause such problem as fruit in your caase .I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination . Doctor may order CT scan , X-ray and ask you to do certain movements . Doctor may also order blood test for arthiritis . Doctor may prescribe muscle relaxant , calcium supplement and may recommend you physical therapy of shoulder . I would suggest you to do light exercises and stretching exercises under expert , apply warm compresses and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari