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Suggest Medication For Pain On Left Side Of Back,armpit And Left Breast Due To Rheumatoid Arthritis

I am a 56 year old woman and I have RA. I have been having a stiffing pain on the left side of my back that goes under my armpit and into my left breast nipple. I had a mammography and a breast sonogram and they both came back ok. I don t know what this is from. When I relax he doesn t bother me and somedays if I am busy I forget about it. Today it is hot and humid and I feel it worst. What could it be
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Hello,

I have studied your case with diligence.

At age of 56 there can be degenerative wear of muscles and ligament and loss of elasticity of muscles, due to deficiency of VIT B12 and carnitine these symptoms can be aggravated .so supplements of these nutrients can relieve pain.
Another associated factor can be due to osteoporosis of spine bones there can be diffuse pain all over body,which is common in RA.
Check your bone strength with DEXA SCAN and you can start medication according to level of osteoporosis,
I will advise you to do regular physiotherapy and exercises as my patients find much relief by these therapies.

You need to take diet rich in calcium and vitamin D.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care
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Suggest Medication For Pain On Left Side Of Back,armpit And Left Breast Due To Rheumatoid Arthritis

Hello, I have studied your case with diligence. At age of 56 there can be degenerative wear of muscles and ligament and loss of elasticity of muscles, due to deficiency of VIT B12 and carnitine these symptoms can be aggravated .so supplements of these nutrients can relieve pain. Another associated factor can be due to osteoporosis of spine bones there can be diffuse pain all over body,which is common in RA. Check your bone strength with DEXA SCAN and you can start medication according to level of osteoporosis, I will advise you to do regular physiotherapy and exercises as my patients find much relief by these therapies. You need to take diet rich in calcium and vitamin D. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care