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What Causes Muscle Spasms, Pain And Weakness?

I am experiencing muscle spasms, pain and weakness. It began in my legs and traveling through my body upward. In the mornings, I am stiff and need to walk around about 30 minutes before I can walk normally. Also, if I lay down for too long, I find it painful.
Tue, 21 Jan 2020
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Hello,

1. As per symptoms you mentioned, possible causes are

- Nutritional deficiencies like Vitamin D3, B12, Calcium.
- Thyroid hormone excess or deficiency can lead to myopathy resulting in similar symptoms.
- Inflammatory muscle disorders like Myositis, Myopathies.
- Medication like Statins, Steroids use
- Neurological conditions like Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Lack of sleep, poor diet, dehydration, stress.
- Morning stiffness, associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis

2. I would recommend you to do some tests to evaluate for the cause including ESR, Vitamin D3 and Calcium levels, TFTs, ESR, RA Factor. Later on EMG may be required.

3. Meanwhile, take care of your diet, you should have adequate sleep, avoid dehydration and stress, intake of Vitamin D supplements can be helpful.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Wajahat Baig, Internal Medicine Specialist
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What Causes Muscle Spasms, Pain And Weakness?

Hello, 1. As per symptoms you mentioned, possible causes are - Nutritional deficiencies like Vitamin D3, B12, Calcium. - Thyroid hormone excess or deficiency can lead to myopathy resulting in similar symptoms. - Inflammatory muscle disorders like Myositis, Myopathies. - Medication like Statins, Steroids use - Neurological conditions like Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - Lack of sleep, poor diet, dehydration, stress. - Morning stiffness, associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis 2. I would recommend you to do some tests to evaluate for the cause including ESR, Vitamin D3 and Calcium levels, TFTs, ESR, RA Factor. Later on EMG may be required. 3. Meanwhile, take care of your diet, you should have adequate sleep, avoid dehydration and stress, intake of Vitamin D supplements can be helpful. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Wajahat Baig, Internal Medicine Specialist