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Hi my name is Angie, I have Constant Achy sore muscles of shoulder makes it difficult to position myself for sleeping, also swollen sore hands and joints of my fingers. Greater pain is at night time. I take meds for high blood pressure but still not regulated. I have no health ins currently due to job layoff and unable to see a doctor. I recently relocated to a different state and able to still get BP meds from the MD I was seeing for only a short while till I can see an MD here. Meanwhile I am in allot of pain and discomfort. What can I do nutritionally that may help wirh the discomfort.
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Your symptoms seem to be related to arthritis. I suggest you to:
-take anti inflammatory medication such as Ibuprofen
-use anti inflammatory creams for local relief
-use ice packs for local relief
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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How Can Pain In The Shoulders Be Treated?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Your symptoms seem to be related to arthritis. I suggest you to: -take anti inflammatory medication such as Ibuprofen -use anti inflammatory creams for local relief -use ice packs for local relief Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.