I Awoke To Pretty Bad Muscle Pain In The Back

Posted on Tue, 19 Feb 2019

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Question : I awoke to pretty bad muscle pain in the back of one shoulder(rt.) and in my opposite calf. Slight imbalance and a little foggy.

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (1 hour later)

I am still waiting, does it take this long?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Your symptoms seem to be related to polymialgia rheumatica.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Your symptoms seem to be related to polymialgia rheumatica.

It is an inflammation of the muscles, especially in the shoulder.

I recommend to do some examinations to confirm the cause.

I suggest you to do:

A complete blood counts (CBCs), erythrocyte

sedimentation rate (sed rate) and

C-reactive protein.

Meanwhile, I recommend to use anti-inflammatory medication such as Ibuprofen 400 mg three tablets a day.

If the diagnosis is confirmed steroids may be used to treat the condition.

I also suggest to use vitamin D supplements.

I recommend to eat healthy, exercise regularly and get enough rest.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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