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Suggest Treatment For Side Effects Of Fosamax
Question: I have had side effects from fosomax for a long time and can not find help from it . Nervousness bone pai n and muscle problems. It is horrible and I never feel right .Doctors just keep giving me anxiety medicine and that is it . Do you have answers? also have a burning sensation from head to toe three times after taking citalopram and levithyroxine . still get the sensation at various times not so severe. always changing.
Brief Answer:
Please provide required information
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Madam.
I can certainly understand your concerns.
I can guide you better if you provide me with the following information.
1.Since how long you have been taking these 3 drugs?
2. Kindly mention the dosage and frequency of these 3 drugs.
3.Any recent bone scan and thyroid profile done? if yes , kindly attach reports.
Once I receive your answers, I will be able to guide you further.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you
Please provide required information
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Madam.
I can certainly understand your concerns.
I can guide you better if you provide me with the following information.
1.Since how long you have been taking these 3 drugs?
2. Kindly mention the dosage and frequency of these 3 drugs.
3.Any recent bone scan and thyroid profile done? if yes , kindly attach reports.
Once I receive your answers, I will be able to guide you further.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I took fosomax in 2003 for a bout a year ,citilopram a couple of years and went off 4 months ago did ok with doctors guidance started these reactions before got off and worsened after then I took 1 to start back and burning sensation was from head to toe severely with nausea so I stopped . also took the one levethyroxine and same thing only took one so I stopped immediately Now doctor wants me try armour15 mg. this a.m. leary but will try.
will get copy of blood work do not have yet bone scan last done 4- 5 years ago
will get copy of blood work do not have yet bone scan last done 4- 5 years ago
Brief Answer:
Get vitamin B12 levels tested
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Madam.
I can certainly understand your concerns.
Since, your are off these medications it's important to check for thyroid profile and DEXA bone scan.
Additionally I advise you to get tested for serum vitamin B12 levels.
Once, the results are out specific therapy can be designed.
I generally prescribe my patients with oral pills of PREGABALIN to control these symptoms of burning sensation.
Update me reports and post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
Get vitamin B12 levels tested
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Madam.
I can certainly understand your concerns.
Since, your are off these medications it's important to check for thyroid profile and DEXA bone scan.
Additionally I advise you to get tested for serum vitamin B12 levels.
Once, the results are out specific therapy can be designed.
I generally prescribe my patients with oral pills of PREGABALIN to control these symptoms of burning sensation.
Update me reports and post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
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