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What Do Full Body Muscle Pain And Wrist Pain Indicate?
Question: Hx of discoid lupus dx in 30s but now have chronic pain. Tho am 70 now, my complaints are more than just normal aging; thinning skin (over past 2 mo) of palms and soles with severe tenderness, with ganglion-type nodules in wrists (bilat. carpal tunnel rel. years ago). Pain in hands is an 8 with use. Cannot sleep for my wrist pain and whole body muscle pain and take hot baths in the middle of the night. Exhausted. My muscle pain is 7-8 recumbent. I feel like and fear that I am dying. The above sx severity is new. Never been under tx for SLE. Severe Sjogrens X 35 years. Dry mouth has choked and gagged me. Nothing relieves it.
Evoxac keeps my airway open at night. Otherwise, so dry it adheses closed. I am crying I am so miserable and fearful.
Evoxac keeps my airway open at night. Otherwise, so dry it adheses closed. I am crying I am so miserable and fearful.
Brief Answer:
Multiple factors and multifactorial approach explained .
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear ,
Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .
* Intense pain is from multiple underlying issues as lupus , sjogren ,
possible arthritis involving different joints , deficiency of trace elements ,
minerals and others .
* Recommendations at present
- Continue aleve on regular basis , if not better pain relief can discuss use of
tramadol with your doctor .
- Steroids may be of immense help in many acute flare up conditions , so
discuss its pros and cons with the doctor and should use if mandatory on
clinical grounds , as doctor will prescribe keeping all angles of the kidney
safety .
- Local application of analgesic spray or ointments over the painful areas .
- Life style modifications would prove vital for better recovery
* Walking in fresh air , YOGA , deep breathing exercises .
* Balanced nutritious diet .
* Avoiding stress , anxiety & trying to manage regular sound sleep of
minimum 6 hours with help of concentration and relaxation techniques .
* Application of coconut oil or lavender oil over the skin of palms and soles
* Multivitamins , anti oxidants components will prove supportive .
Hope this will help you for sure .
Always feel free to ask further doubts .
Regards .
Multiple factors and multifactorial approach explained .
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear ,
Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .
* Intense pain is from multiple underlying issues as lupus , sjogren ,
possible arthritis involving different joints , deficiency of trace elements ,
minerals and others .
* Recommendations at present
- Continue aleve on regular basis , if not better pain relief can discuss use of
tramadol with your doctor .
- Steroids may be of immense help in many acute flare up conditions , so
discuss its pros and cons with the doctor and should use if mandatory on
clinical grounds , as doctor will prescribe keeping all angles of the kidney
safety .
- Local application of analgesic spray or ointments over the painful areas .
- Life style modifications would prove vital for better recovery
* Walking in fresh air , YOGA , deep breathing exercises .
* Balanced nutritious diet .
* Avoiding stress , anxiety & trying to manage regular sound sleep of
minimum 6 hours with help of concentration and relaxation techniques .
* Application of coconut oil or lavender oil over the skin of palms and soles
* Multivitamins , anti oxidants components will prove supportive .
Hope this will help you for sure .
Always feel free to ask further doubts .
Regards .
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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