Suggest Treatment For Pain In Shoulder And Upper Thigh, Fatigue And Sleeplessness

Posted on Fri, 6 May 2016

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Question : Having pain in shoulders and upper thighs,fatigue,poor sleeping. It is at its worst when I try to get out of bed in the morning. Thanks for your help. XXXXXXX XXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I need little more detail of your illness

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. At your age fatigue and weakness is mostly due to lack of calcium and D3 in body. It is also due to osteoporosis. Rheumatoid is not possible to start at this age, your doctor has given you a pain killer which can decrease pain but not fatigue. But before I advised you any thing I would like to know little detail of the illness.
1.since when you are having these symptoms?
2.do you take any medicines since long time or have any other medical illness like Diabetes or heart problem?
Please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (2 days later)

Answers
1 Have had the symptoms for 2 weeks.
2 I take crestor for cholesterol and ambien for sleep aid. Also multi vitamins calcium,glucosamine and D3.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It can be side effect of Crestor

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for replying. Crestor can cause muscle fatigue and weakness. Also it can be due to lack of fluids and vitamins. So I have following suggestions for you.
1. Stop crestor for one month. Check your cholesterol level. Statins group of drugs can cause muscle fatigue, you can ask your doctor to suggest replacement.
2.Drink one glass of water twice daily with one tea spoon ful salt daily.
3.It is good that you are taking multi vitamins and glucosamine. You need to continue with medications.
I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if their is any other followup questions.
thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar