Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain In Right Thigh

Posted on Sat, 8 Aug 2015

Question: Hi I wake up every morning with very savier pain in my right thigh which only goes away when I get out of bed . It has gotten worse my doctor prescribed inflamitery tablets but they are not working .

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Physical examination.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.

The following are the common causes of the symptoms which you are having-
1)Hip/Pelvic joint inflammation-Arthritis commonly have morning stiffness
2)Polymyalgia rheumatica
3)Hypothyroidism
4)Postural-due to poor sleep posture

I would like you to visit a physician and undergo a physical examination,specially considering the above possibilities.
See,if your sleep posture is fine and not the probable cause of such symptoms.Thyroid function tests should be done,as well.

If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to answer.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ajay Panwar (7 minutes later)

I have an under active thyroid I take Eltroxin 50micrograma

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Repeat Thyroid function tests.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being in follow-up.

In that case,please get a repeat Thyroid function tests done to look for whether the Eltroxin dose you are taking is sufficient or not.
Additionally,please get yourself examined by a physician.

If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to answer else please close the thread,rate it and write a review as your rating will be of help to me.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar