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What Causes Pain While Raising Arms Above Head, Pulling And Pushing Objects?
Question: Not sure what kind of doctor I need to ask. I don't know if my issues are due to muscle weakness or bone weakness. Female- age 50.
Experience pain when:
raising arms: to wash hair in shower, drying hair with hair dryer
raising arms to move clothes on hanger racks in stores
taking clothes out of washer
pressing buttons on tv remote
opening bottles
upper arms & upper leg pain
hard to bend fingers in the morning especially
Experience pain when:
raising arms: to wash hair in shower, drying hair with hair dryer
raising arms to move clothes on hanger racks in stores
taking clothes out of washer
pressing buttons on tv remote
opening bottles
upper arms & upper leg pain
hard to bend fingers in the morning especially
Brief Answer:
It's due to Post menopausal progressive bone loss
Detailed Answer:
Welcome, Dear XXXX!
I can well understand your concerns and I am happy to answer you an explanation of the disease process which you are facing right now.
Menopause leads to decreased hormones of the female (estrogen and progesterone mainly). It leads to decreased bone mass progressively with time. Bones resorb and become week. Thats why, when you give even a little movement to your arms and hands it hurts the week bone.
You may consult an endocrinologist who may start a Hormone replacement therapy for you. It benefits a lot of women in your age group who have bone weakness.
If I start a woman on Hormone Replacement therapy, I prescribe Estrogen and Progestogen to be taken in combination, daily.
But these are prescription drugs so please consult an endocrinologist to get a prescription.
Have a nice time. If you have any issues/doubts, please feel free to ask me anytime as per your ease.
Regards!
Dr. Hanif XXXXXXX USA
It's due to Post menopausal progressive bone loss
Detailed Answer:
Welcome, Dear XXXX!
I can well understand your concerns and I am happy to answer you an explanation of the disease process which you are facing right now.
Menopause leads to decreased hormones of the female (estrogen and progesterone mainly). It leads to decreased bone mass progressively with time. Bones resorb and become week. Thats why, when you give even a little movement to your arms and hands it hurts the week bone.
You may consult an endocrinologist who may start a Hormone replacement therapy for you. It benefits a lot of women in your age group who have bone weakness.
If I start a woman on Hormone Replacement therapy, I prescribe Estrogen and Progestogen to be taken in combination, daily.
But these are prescription drugs so please consult an endocrinologist to get a prescription.
Have a nice time. If you have any issues/doubts, please feel free to ask me anytime as per your ease.
Regards!
Dr. Hanif XXXXXXX USA
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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