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How Can Shoulder Pain Be Treated While Suffering From Diabetes?
I m 50 and just been diagnosed type 2 diabetes. I ve comp!etely changed my diet and exercise daily. I m on Glucophage 500. Diabetes is under control. However I have a constant pain on my right shoulder. What can I do about it or what medication can I take. I m from South Africa
Fri, 30 Mar 2018
Hello,
Pain that you have on the right shoulder may not be due to diabetes (Unless it is being proved clinically). It could be due to an arthritic condition, frozen shoulder, muscular spasm, these conditions need to be ruled out or differentiated, till then you can try tablet Acetaminophen plus Chlorzoxazone three times in a day. Shoulder pain needs medical attention and MRI is the golden test to know the underlying cause, in my opinion for a correct diagnosis, you can see the orthopedic surgeon till then you can try the suggested medicines.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Husain
Pain that you have on the right shoulder may not be due to diabetes (Unless it is being proved clinically). It could be due to an arthritic condition, frozen shoulder, muscular spasm, these conditions need to be ruled out or differentiated, till then you can try tablet Acetaminophen plus Chlorzoxazone three times in a day. Shoulder pain needs medical attention and MRI is the golden test to know the underlying cause, in my opinion for a correct diagnosis, you can see the orthopedic surgeon till then you can try the suggested medicines.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Husain
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Hello,
Please see that frozen shoulder is a common problem in diabetics. So it must be diagnosed by an orthopedic surgeon. You should practice full range shoulder movement exercises. You should also be assessed for cervical strain by cervical spine x-ray AP and lateral view.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Varinder Joshi
Please see that frozen shoulder is a common problem in diabetics. So it must be diagnosed by an orthopedic surgeon. You should practice full range shoulder movement exercises. You should also be assessed for cervical strain by cervical spine x-ray AP and lateral view.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Varinder Joshi
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