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What Is The Treatment For Cough And Muscle Spasms?

How long to continue with Actonel? I am almost 80 yrs. no bone fractures, Bone density testing every 2-3 years since 1988. now, i have cough, muscle spasms, burning throat, and acid reflux sysmptoms . Density test last month was unable to be compared because of new machine used by Branson Hospital.
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Hi, thank you for posting.

I have gone through your query and I understand your concerns.

From what you refer I can say that your symptoms might be related to COPD(chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). This disease is causing the cough.

As for the muscle spasm I think that it is caused by arthritis(Arthritis accompanied by osteoporosis).

To get the right treatment you need the following tests;
1. Complete blood count.
2. Fibrinogen test.
3. Urine test.
4. Pulmonary X-ray.
5. Spirometry(pulmonary function test).

The results will help your doctor in determining the needed treatment.

Contact your pulmonologist and your rheumatologist.

I hope this information is helpful.

All the best.
Dr. Behar.
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What Is The Treatment For Cough And Muscle Spasms?

Hi, thank you for posting. I have gone through your query and I understand your concerns. From what you refer I can say that your symptoms might be related to COPD(chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). This disease is causing the cough. As for the muscle spasm I think that it is caused by arthritis(Arthritis accompanied by osteoporosis). To get the right treatment you need the following tests; 1. Complete blood count. 2. Fibrinogen test. 3. Urine test. 4. Pulmonary X-ray. 5. Spirometry(pulmonary function test). The results will help your doctor in determining the needed treatment. Contact your pulmonologist and your rheumatologist. I hope this information is helpful. All the best. Dr. Behar.