What Causes Pain And Weakness After Medicine Intake?

Posted on Sat, 19 Nov 2016

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Sat, 19 Nov 2016 Answered on

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Question : I have severe pain and weakness when I take any medication. What could be causing that?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need some more details

Detailed Answer:
HI,

Thanks for your query.

Please mention where do you fell pain on taking medications ?

With what medications have you been facing the side effect ?

Since when did you notice the above problem ?

Waiting for your response,

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (1 hour later)

I feel the pain in my legs and torso and get extremely weak. I get these symptoms with all meds, supplements, etc. I have had this problem for 20 months. I had been on antidepressents for about 10 years when 20 months ago I started getting these symptoms. I eventually went off all drugs. We have been to several doctors and no one can help me. I have Gerd and depression, which I am currently trying to use green medicine for them. As a result I feel terrible all the time.

Suzanne

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (20 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Start multivitamin supplements

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for the information.

The pain after medications seems non specific.

I would suspect the pain could be related to metabolism and the metabolites produces by the drugs. B vitamins are needed to detoxify these metabolites. Taking multivitamin supplements may help.

Regards,

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