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Suggest Treatment For Fybromyalgia

Posted on Tue, 3 Oct 2017

Question: Hello I hope to get some advise I am a 45 yr old women not overweight quit smoking 6 months ago walk daily and work out low impact 3 x a week I have had a complete physical done in July all normal as well as complete cardiac work up and all is normal my question is I have been having muscle like spasms on and off for several months all over my body they almost feel like I pulled a muscle then the pain subsides I do suffer from fybromyalgia the most recent one happens this morning on left side of rib cage under arm not sure if I moved the wrong way but they do come on out of no where anything I can suggest to my go to check

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Could be Fibromyalgia related.

Detailed Answer:
Hi. Welcome to Healthcare Magic. I am Dr Anshul Varshney for your help
Your muscle problems seems to be due to Fibromyalgia itself.
I would like to know :
1.Have you got your Vitamin D and B12 levels done?
2. What medicines are you taking for anxiety and Fibromyalgia?
Revert with the asked details for a better help.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (24 minutes later)

I have not got vitamin b or d checked
For anxiety I take klopin when needed and fibromyalgia I do pysio tai chi and walking

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Get them checked.

Detailed Answer:
Hi, i would recommend you to get your Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D levels tested.

If normal, i would recommend you to discuss with your doctor to add up Amitryptilline and i am sure, that is going help you in all your symptoms.

Good Luck.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana