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What Causes Leg Pain When Suffering From Diabetes?

have been taking anastrozole for a little less than a year have chronic pain normally however am having leg pain that never happened before. am diabetic but feet have been much more painful than before. also have pain on urination. I just recently looked up anastrozole and saw it causes all kinds of leg pain and even pain on urination. am I right to think I m having side effects from the pill?
Wed, 26 Feb 2014
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Hi there,

Thanks for your query.

The leg pains are more likely due to damage to nerves as a diabetic complication (called diabetic neuropathy). Drugs, such as, gabapentin, Pregabanyl and Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) supplements will relieve the leg pains.

Further, BOTH : anastrozole, as well as, diabetes increase the predisposition to develop urinary tract infection. Get your urine examination done to confirm infection. A course of suitable antibiotic will cure the infection.

Consult your doctor and apprise him of my opinion. I am certain that he will agree with me, order urine tests and will prescribe the advised drugs in appropriate doses.

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Take care

Dr. Rakesh Karanwal
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What Causes Leg Pain When Suffering From Diabetes?

Hi there, Thanks for your query. The leg pains are more likely due to damage to nerves as a diabetic complication (called diabetic neuropathy). Drugs, such as, gabapentin, Pregabanyl and Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) supplements will relieve the leg pains. Further, BOTH : anastrozole, as well as, diabetes increase the predisposition to develop urinary tract infection. Get your urine examination done to confirm infection. A course of suitable antibiotic will cure the infection. Consult your doctor and apprise him of my opinion. I am certain that he will agree with me, order urine tests and will prescribe the advised drugs in appropriate doses. If you find my response helpful and informative, do not forget an “excellent” (5-star rating) to my answer, to ENCOURAGE ALL doctors- engaged in social service- to render sound advice to the FREE queries. Take care Dr. Rakesh Karanwal