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Pain In The Hop And Leg After Taking Tamoxifen. Not Able To Do Exercise. Cause?
Taking Tamoxifen and have horrible pain in right hip and in IT band all the way down right leg. About to drive me nuts. What can I do. I have been on a joint med. occasionally IBuprofen...I take yoga twice a week and strength training class once a week and try to walk 2-3 times a week. I'm about to lose it! I need some relief!!
Mon, 17 Jun 2013
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Thanks for writing to us.
The pain in the leg could be related to a muscle stiffness or a spasm and is not likely to be related to intake of tamoxifen. You need to take mild pain killers and muscle relaxants for relief.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The pain in the leg could be related to a muscle stiffness or a spasm and is not likely to be related to intake of tamoxifen. You need to take mild pain killers and muscle relaxants for relief.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
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