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Hot Flashes, Panic Attacks, Experiencing Pain, Osteoarthritis. Was On Premarin. What Can Be Done About It?
57 years old.Was on premirin for +\- 7 years after histerectomy. Suffer from hotflushes and panic attacks. Also dignose with osteoarthritis in my hands. Had a. Lamanactomy 6 years back. At night I get this funny electrical shocks goinig down my body specially my legs and it drives me mad, horrible feeling.Sleeping so bad because of the pain and flushes ... What can I do and what will help me. Please .., Help!
Tue, 27 Aug 2013
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According to your history it looks like there is lumbar disc bulge compressing your spinal nerves leading to pins and needle sensation in your legs.
I will advise you to do to do x ray spine and MRI spine.
You may need muscle relaxant with analgesic,and neurotropic medicine.
lumbar corset and hot fomentation will give faster relief.
Physiotherapy like USG and SWD will give quick relief.
Spine exercises done regularly will prevent reccurance of such episodes.
You may need to consult psychiatrist also to take opinion and if needed some medications can be added.
I hope that I have answered your query. Let me know if I can help you further. Take care
According to your history it looks like there is lumbar disc bulge compressing your spinal nerves leading to pins and needle sensation in your legs.
I will advise you to do to do x ray spine and MRI spine.
You may need muscle relaxant with analgesic,and neurotropic medicine.
lumbar corset and hot fomentation will give faster relief.
Physiotherapy like USG and SWD will give quick relief.
Spine exercises done regularly will prevent reccurance of such episodes.
You may need to consult psychiatrist also to take opinion and if needed some medications can be added.
I hope that I have answered your query. Let me know if I can help you further. Take care
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