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What Is The Remedy For Back Pain When On Simvastatin?
I have been suffering from really bad lower back pain, like I never have before, for the last 2-3 months. as far as I can tell the ONLY thing I did was start using simvastatin at about the same time. My lower back, left and right just below my ribs and a littler higher off my hips feels like glass ready to break. I deal with it but serveral times a day the pain make me whinise. I havee an appointment with my doctor friday. I am 66 and have been in great health all my life, 6 2 215lbs and drink red wine 4-5 days a week..2-3 glasses per night.
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Mon, 17 Mar 2014
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Hi, Welcome to Health care magic forum.
As you describe it appears to be the arthritis of the spine, stenosis,or deformity of the spine,also may be due to the urinary tract infection or the stone in the ureter.
I advise you to consult an orthopedic surgeon for diagnosis and treatment.
You may need to have a C.T. scan for confirmation.
I usually prescribe to my patient with such symptoms neurotropic injections for 10 consecutive days,and then periodically,calcium suppliments, and pain killers.
Avoid taking potato, other tubers,tomato,egg, chicken,and and sea foods.
Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you.
As you describe it appears to be the arthritis of the spine, stenosis,or deformity of the spine,also may be due to the urinary tract infection or the stone in the ureter.
I advise you to consult an orthopedic surgeon for diagnosis and treatment.
You may need to have a C.T. scan for confirmation.
I usually prescribe to my patient with such symptoms neurotropic injections for 10 consecutive days,and then periodically,calcium suppliments, and pain killers.
Avoid taking potato, other tubers,tomato,egg, chicken,and and sea foods.
Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you.
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