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Pain In Legs, Unable To Sit Or Stand For Long Hours. Weight Gain. Any Medication To Ease Painful Legs?
my mother is 60 years old and she is been complaining of her legs, she could not stand long and when she is sitting is a problem to stand up she prefer to lie down so this is making her to gain weight because even when she eats she has to be in bed lying down please assist on her condition any medication she can take to ease her painful legs?
Tue, 13 Aug 2013
Hello,
The cause of pain in your mother's legs could be due to peripheral neuropathy caused by diabetes or VIT B12 deficiency,osteo arthritis or osteoporotic pains caused by deficiency of VIT D and calcium.
You must consult a orthopaedic and get her investigated thoroughly for finding the cause.
Treatment would depend upon the cause and I hope she shall be all right with right medications.
Thanks
The cause of pain in your mother's legs could be due to peripheral neuropathy caused by diabetes or VIT B12 deficiency,osteo arthritis or osteoporotic pains caused by deficiency of VIT D and calcium.
You must consult a orthopaedic and get her investigated thoroughly for finding the cause.
Treatment would depend upon the cause and I hope she shall be all right with right medications.
Thanks
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Hi and welcome to HCM
Pain in legs and difficulty in sitting and standing for long time could be due to arthritic changes in her joints.I would suggest you to get your mother examined by an Orthopaedician for detailed examination. She would be asked to undergo few blood tests like Hb, RBS, TLC, DLC, ESR, RA factor, CRP and Thyroid profile along with Xray of affected joint. These investigations will help us find out the exact cause.
Meanwhile following measures will help with the pain
• Anti -inflammatory drugs like Tablet Motrin 1 tablet as and when required
• Avoid squatting and cross legged.
• Avoid strenuous activity & stair case if possible.
• Apply diclofenac gel on the affected area. Warm compresses will also help.
Eat a diet rich in fresh fruits and green leafy vegetables, nuts, milk, eggs, pulses and cereals. Drink 1-2 litres of water daily. Do brisk walking exercise for 40 minutes daily. Get 6-8 hours of refreshing sleep daily.
Hope this will helps you. Take care.
You can consult me again directly through my profile http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-saurabh-gupta/64132
Pain in legs and difficulty in sitting and standing for long time could be due to arthritic changes in her joints.I would suggest you to get your mother examined by an Orthopaedician for detailed examination. She would be asked to undergo few blood tests like Hb, RBS, TLC, DLC, ESR, RA factor, CRP and Thyroid profile along with Xray of affected joint. These investigations will help us find out the exact cause.
Meanwhile following measures will help with the pain
• Anti -inflammatory drugs like Tablet Motrin 1 tablet as and when required
• Avoid squatting and cross legged.
• Avoid strenuous activity & stair case if possible.
• Apply diclofenac gel on the affected area. Warm compresses will also help.
Eat a diet rich in fresh fruits and green leafy vegetables, nuts, milk, eggs, pulses and cereals. Drink 1-2 litres of water daily. Do brisk walking exercise for 40 minutes daily. Get 6-8 hours of refreshing sleep daily.
Hope this will helps you. Take care.
You can consult me again directly through my profile http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-saurabh-gupta/64132
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