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What Causes Severe Leg Pain And Difficulty In Walking Post Withdrawal From Alli?

Posted on Thu, 14 Jul 2016

Question: My husband started Coreg12.5mg last November once a day with 40mg.Laxis 2x a day with Atacan32mg 1x a day....he tried and stopped taking Alli for a month too lose weight.....now he has terrible pain in his legs difficulty walking what could be the problem.....

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I would recommend performing some tests:

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!

I carefully passed through your question and would explain that it is important performing a comprehensive differential diagnosis of different causes that may lead to leg pain and difficulty walking:

1- Peripheral arteriopathy. A Doppler ultrasound of the leg vessels is necessary to rule in/out this possibility.

2- Electrolyte imbalances (calcium, potassium). I would recommend performing blood electrolytes for this purpose. You should know that Atacan could lead to electrolytes imbalances.

3- High uric acid levels. I recommend performing plasma uric acid levels.

4- Inflammation or arthritis. To exclude this possibility, I would recommend performing joint X ray study and inflammation tests (complete blood count, PCR, sedimentation rate).

Before making any changes to his actual therapy, you should discuss with your doctor on the above issues.

Hope you will find this answer helpful!

Feel free to ask any other questions whenever you need!

Kind regards,

Dr. Iliri

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ilir Sharka (2 hours later)

Thank you for your opinion I will pass the info on to my husband.....when he told me he can hardly walk because he was having so much pain I told him call the Dr.but being as men do had an excuse.....if I have any more questions I will contact you Dr.Llir Sharka.....have a God Bless weekend..

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You are welcome!

Detailed Answer:
Hello again!

I am glad to have been helpful!

If you have any other uncertainties do not hesitate to ask me!

Best wishes,

Dr. Iliri

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ilir Sharka (11 days later)

I did pass on your opinion too my husband....how ever if he gets up late he omits taking his coreg med because he missed the time...will that hurt him or can he take it when he wakes....

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:

Detailed Answer:
Hello again!

Yes, you can give him coreg as soon as he wakes up.

It is important taking it once daily, in order to maintain his normal blood pressure and heart rate.

Usually when a dose is missed, it is important taking it as soon as you are aware of this dose missing.

Regarding the pain in his legs, it does not seem to be related to coreg intake. I recommend discussing with his doctor on the above mentioned tests.

Hope you will find this answer helpful!

Kind regards,

Dr. Iliri

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ilir Sharka (5 minutes later)

Thanks for confirming what I keep telling him....God Bless.

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You are welcome!

Detailed Answer:
I am glad to have been helpful to you!

Greetings!

Dr. Iliri

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar