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What Causes Pain In The Right Leg When Diagnosed With Osteoarthritis?
Question: I have been experiencing really sore calves, right side more sore than the left. I have not done anything strenuous to cause this. This began yesterday and has not changed. My potassium at my last RA labs was 4.3 (August 7, 2017) The pain/soreness seems to have moved up my right leg a bit to the front of my thigh just above the knee. It is not as sore as the calf area on the right leg. It primarily hurts the most when I walk. I do have and am treated for RA and Osteoarthritis. Thanks for your help. xxxxx XXXXXXX
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-What is the quality of pain-dull aching, throbbing or stabbing?
-Have you noticed any redness of skin on the affected leg?
-Have you noticed fever?
-History of medical issues like hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol?
-Are you on any medications?if so, please provide the list of medications you are on
-History of recent prolonged immobilization like long flight
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for trusting HCM
Please follow up with the following details so that I can give you a definite answer
-What is the quality of pain-dull aching, throbbing or stabbing?
-Have you noticed any redness of skin on the affected leg?
-Have you noticed fever?
-History of medical issues like hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol?
-Are you on any medications?if so, please provide the list of medications you are on
-History of recent prolonged immobilization like long flight
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Dr.Lekshmi
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Dr. Raju A.T
Dull aching, my calves feel like I've been climbing stairs for days
No redness of skin
no fever
only medical I have is Rheumatoid and Osteoarthritis which I am taking Methotrexate for, have been taking it 4 years with no side affects
No prolonged immobilization at all
I don't know if this is just part of my RA or something different. Thanks.
No redness of skin
no fever
only medical I have is Rheumatoid and Osteoarthritis which I am taking Methotrexate for, have been taking it 4 years with no side affects
No prolonged immobilization at all
I don't know if this is just part of my RA or something different. Thanks.
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Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
The pain you are experiencing is likely due to the rheumatoid/osteo arthritis. You can take Advil 600 mg up to 4 times daily to relieve the pain. If the pain is not relieved with Advil alone, follow up with your rheumatologist to see the need for treatment with corticosteroids. Corticosteroids help relieve inflammation and pain in acute flare-ups of RA.
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Dr.Lekshmi
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Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
The pain you are experiencing is likely due to the rheumatoid/osteo arthritis. You can take Advil 600 mg up to 4 times daily to relieve the pain. If the pain is not relieved with Advil alone, follow up with your rheumatologist to see the need for treatment with corticosteroids. Corticosteroids help relieve inflammation and pain in acute flare-ups of RA.
Hope this answers your questions
Please address further questions here
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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