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What Causes Muscle Spasms In Legs And Hands In Elderly Women?
Question: Hello Dr. Rynne, I am a 59 yr. old female who, for the past several months, has been experiencing muscle weakness and spasms in my legs, trembling hands, fatigue mainly. I now have also recently noticed small, hard lumps on some of my joints.
Brief Answer:
Get your vitamin D level.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query
I'm Dr Sudhir Kumar
I have gone through your query and understand your concern. I think your recent problem may be due to vitamin and trace elements deficiency. You are likely to get benefited by vitamin and trace elements suppliments. You can get your vitamin D test and if found low you can take take suppliments of vitamin D3.Analgesic such as ibuprofen is helpful in pain relief. Small hard lumbs at some of joints can be Heberden's nodes as these are common in your age.These are a sign of osteoarthritis and are caused by formation of osteophytes (calcific spurs) of the articular (joint) cartilage in response to repeated trauma at the joint. Glucosamine will be useful.
You can discuss with your doctor about it.
Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then I will be happy to help you.
Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
Get your vitamin D level.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query
I'm Dr Sudhir Kumar
I have gone through your query and understand your concern. I think your recent problem may be due to vitamin and trace elements deficiency. You are likely to get benefited by vitamin and trace elements suppliments. You can get your vitamin D test and if found low you can take take suppliments of vitamin D3.Analgesic such as ibuprofen is helpful in pain relief. Small hard lumbs at some of joints can be Heberden's nodes as these are common in your age.These are a sign of osteoarthritis and are caused by formation of osteophytes (calcific spurs) of the articular (joint) cartilage in response to repeated trauma at the joint. Glucosamine will be useful.
You can discuss with your doctor about it.
Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then I will be happy to help you.
Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
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Dr. Yogesh D
Thank you for your reply. My question is, can vitamin D deficiency cause the tremors, weakness in my legs and dizziness?
Brief Answer:
All these symptoms can be caused.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back
All these symptoms can be caused by vitamin D deficiency.
Everything else already discussed.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
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Wishing you good health
Take care
All these symptoms can be caused.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back
All these symptoms can be caused by vitamin D deficiency.
Everything else already discussed.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
https://www.bit.ly/askdrsudhirortho
Wishing you good health
Take care
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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Dr. Shanthi.E
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