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Suggest Treatment For Pain In Arms And Feet In Elders
55, yrs. female rsd arms , feet. pain dr. wants me to get port in chest for me, due to child size veins. Almost impossible to start ivs for nerve blocks, very painful trying. Afraid to get port, read on computer lady said she has pressure discomfort from it! thank you.
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi,
Thanks for asking.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.
1. Port is necessary to give medications and also draw blood for tests.
2. It would be mildly painful, however necessary.
3. For pain in arms and legs, possible fibromyalgia or vertebral diseases/osteoporosis requires evaluation. Lab reports and clinical details necessary for further opinion.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Thanks for asking.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.
1. Port is necessary to give medications and also draw blood for tests.
2. It would be mildly painful, however necessary.
3. For pain in arms and legs, possible fibromyalgia or vertebral diseases/osteoporosis requires evaluation. Lab reports and clinical details necessary for further opinion.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
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