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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain In The Calves
Question: my calves hurt so bad i almost cant walk. im taking potasium. what med do i need to ask my doctor for.
Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms could be related to different possible causes:
- a muscular disorder
- low calcium or vitamin D levels
- an infection or inflammation
- medication induced. Are you taking statins?
For this reason, I would recommend consulting with your doctor for a careful physical exam and some tests:
- a complete blood count, PCR, ESR for inflammation
- CPK (muscular enzymes)
- calcium,potassium and magnesium plasma levels
- vitamin D plasma levels
- uric acid plasma levels.
A Doppler ultrasound of the leg vessels is also necessary to exclude possible peripheral arteriopathy or chronic venous insufficiency, which may trigger this clinical situation.
Meanwhile, I recommend having some rest and taking plenty of fluids. It is necessary have a balanced diet and avoid physical activity for some days.
Painkillers (acetaminophen, ibuprofen) may be helpful.
If you are taking any statins for cholesterol, I would recommend stopping them.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms could be related to different possible causes:
- a muscular disorder
- low calcium or vitamin D levels
- an infection or inflammation
- medication induced. Are you taking statins?
For this reason, I would recommend consulting with your doctor for a careful physical exam and some tests:
- a complete blood count, PCR, ESR for inflammation
- CPK (muscular enzymes)
- calcium,potassium and magnesium plasma levels
- vitamin D plasma levels
- uric acid plasma levels.
A Doppler ultrasound of the leg vessels is also necessary to exclude possible peripheral arteriopathy or chronic venous insufficiency, which may trigger this clinical situation.
Meanwhile, I recommend having some rest and taking plenty of fluids. It is necessary have a balanced diet and avoid physical activity for some days.
Painkillers (acetaminophen, ibuprofen) may be helpful.
If you are taking any statins for cholesterol, I would recommend stopping them.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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