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Why Have I Started Experiencing Joint Stiffness, Muscle Weakness And Injury While Performing Normal Tasks?
Question: I started experiencing muscle injury performing normal tasks beginning first of this year. I am now experiencing joint stiffness and pain along with muscle weakness progressing over the last 3 weeks. PCP ordered labs with CRP only out of range at 30.2 mg/L. But ESR is normal as is CK and ANA is negative. This was preceded by frequent urination 6-8 times waking from sleep. I am on Li therapy and take Crestor 5 mg. QD. My PCP has referred me to a Rheumatologist.
Medication list attached
Medication list attached
Brief Answer:
Can be due to arthritis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The joint stiffness and pain that you are having can be related to arthritis which can be relieved with mild pain killers. A rheumatologist will help in managing the proper doses for you according to the severity of problem. The frequency of urination can be related to Li therapy.
Raised CRP suggests an inflammation. Serum electrolyte levels and Vitamin D 3 levels also need to be evaluated.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
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Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
Can be due to arthritis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The joint stiffness and pain that you are having can be related to arthritis which can be relieved with mild pain killers. A rheumatologist will help in managing the proper doses for you according to the severity of problem. The frequency of urination can be related to Li therapy.
Raised CRP suggests an inflammation. Serum electrolyte levels and Vitamin D 3 levels also need to be evaluated.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Dr. Prasad
I have made an appointment with a rheumatologist but he is not available until September. Which over the counter meds work best for inflammation and pain.
Thank you,
Walt
Thank you,
Walt
Brief Answer:
Aleve or Motrin can help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
To decrease pain and inflammation you can have Aleve or Motrin every 8 hours after meals. Doing a hot compress and application of local analgesic gel will also help.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Aleve or Motrin can help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
To decrease pain and inflammation you can have Aleve or Motrin every 8 hours after meals. Doing a hot compress and application of local analgesic gel will also help.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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