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Pain In Arms And Legs. Taking Hydrocopap To Sleep At Night. Blood Test Normal. Known Osteoarthritic. Suggestion?

I have had osteoarthritis for 15 years which I take 1/2 of a 500mg hydrocopap when necessary to sleep at night. I noticed aching in my arms with loss of strength in March and then I noticed my legs were aching in the front of the leg.
My doctor started me on flexoril because all the blood tests she took were normal. I had to call her and get permission to take it 3 times a day instead of 2. It seemed like it helped but never really was without the aching feeling. I have an appointment to see her Tues. My question is last August I had a Reclast shot. Is there a possibility that brought this on? My dr. took me off of simvastatin. I am taking an 81mg. aspirin, Amlodipine 5mg Glimipride 1mg, metformin 100mg x2,omeprazole 20 mg am, flexeril 10mg x3,Caltrate,Vit. D, Multi Vitamin.
Thu, 13 Jun 2013
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Hello ,

thanks for writing to us

I am Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi, I am Orthopaedic surgeon and spine specialist.

I have studied your case.
RECLAST is for building bone
adverse reaction include esophageal reflux , gastric irritation , dizziness

but symptoms you are talking are not related to reclast

The cause of frequent problem -this kind of pain is due to compression of nerve because of spinal disc bulge. Nerve compression lead to radiating pain, which aggravated on long time sitting in same particular position.

Exercises-
Do spine extension exercises,lying on your stomach lift leg,then lift only head and chest,
Do stretches and rotation of all joints

Here are my other useful suggestions to you:
Avoid lifting weights
Sit with a support on your back.

Continue spine extension exercises.

If the above do not help, you may need to see a Physiotherapist
Check your vit B12 level and vit D3 level through blood test.
For permanent relief you need to investigate in the form of - X ray spine and if needed, MRI spine and management accordingly


Take care
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Pain In Arms And Legs. Taking Hydrocopap To Sleep At Night. Blood Test Normal. Known Osteoarthritic. Suggestion?

Hello , thanks for writing to us I am Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi, I am Orthopaedic surgeon and spine specialist. I have studied your case. RECLAST is for building bone adverse reaction include esophageal reflux , gastric irritation , dizziness but symptoms you are talking are not related to reclast The cause of frequent problem -this kind of pain is due to compression of nerve because of spinal disc bulge. Nerve compression lead to radiating pain, which aggravated on long time sitting in same particular position. Exercises- Do spine extension exercises,lying on your stomach lift leg,then lift only head and chest, Do stretches and rotation of all joints Here are my other useful suggestions to you: Avoid lifting weights Sit with a support on your back. Continue spine extension exercises. If the above do not help, you may need to see a Physiotherapist Check your vit B12 level and vit D3 level through blood test. For permanent relief you need to investigate in the form of - X ray spine and if needed, MRI spine and management accordingly Take care