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Suggest Medications For Pain In Leg Muscles With Arthritis In Elderly
I have back issues that I need advise on. the anterior tibialis leg muscle wakes me up at night hurting. this is the lower leg, anterior leg muscle. What exercise would help the pain. I have an MRI showing problems from L1 through L5 and arthritis in the sacral area. I am 62 and moderately active, however, the back issues limit my activity. Help????
Mon, 19 Sep 2016
Hi You have Problems from L1-L5 , arthritis In Sacral area , And pain in leg that wakes you up at night. All these symptoms point towards a spinal pathology like Spinal Stenosis . Take a painkiller , muscle relaxant and Methycobolamin at bight and if it helps.Else let me know the detailed MRI Report for further advice.
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