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Suggest Treatment For Osteoporosis When Treating Juvenile Diabetes
Question: hi dr. it is about my sister 68 years old having juvenile diabetes she was diagnosed two weeks ago with osteoporosis she has taken 2 one week actonel already yesterday she took the third tablet ttwo hrs ago ater taking her bath she felt strong pain in hre neck especially and the whole of her bsack and body and then she vomited . can that be related to actonel or osteoporosis looking for your advice thanks
Brief Answer:
needs investigated
Detailed Answer:
hi,
well actonel is known for side effects like muscle cramps, bone pain, vomiting, tingling,etc. However, the acuteness of neck pain and episodic nature of your sisters pain goes against the pain suggestive of due to actonel side effects. Although a possibility can't be ruled out.
On the other hand, osteoporosis does predispose to bone fracture, esp. on minor trauma such as fall while bathing, etc.
Pain of such intensity can often cause vomiting.
I suggest stop actonel until further advice from your treating consultant.
Get an XRay spine done, to rule out any pathology of fracture.
It needs to be done as an underlying diabetes can mask typical presentation in most cases.
Regards,
Dr Pankaj Borade
needs investigated
Detailed Answer:
hi,
well actonel is known for side effects like muscle cramps, bone pain, vomiting, tingling,etc. However, the acuteness of neck pain and episodic nature of your sisters pain goes against the pain suggestive of due to actonel side effects. Although a possibility can't be ruled out.
On the other hand, osteoporosis does predispose to bone fracture, esp. on minor trauma such as fall while bathing, etc.
Pain of such intensity can often cause vomiting.
I suggest stop actonel until further advice from your treating consultant.
Get an XRay spine done, to rule out any pathology of fracture.
It needs to be done as an underlying diabetes can mask typical presentation in most cases.
Regards,
Dr Pankaj Borade
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