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I have had random body aches recently. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 37-year-old married female. I have had moderate to severe fatigue intermittently for about six months. My recent laboratory work was all good, except for the RF, which was 29. Sed rate was normal, and ANA was negative. I have random body aches as if I am coming down with the flu... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your first query consult is on us! Your pains do not seem to be due to RA (rheumatoid arthritis, inflammation of the joints). Sometimes episodic pains can occur in RA with swelling, which usually lasts a day or two, and then goes to another joint. This is called palin... Read Full »
I am pregnant with extreme fatigue and body pain. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am pregnant but I feel like I cannot do anything. I am weak and my body feels like it is on fire but it is not I am wanting to throw up all day. I am using the restroom more than normal. My heart rate goes racing and I get light-headed. What is wrong with me? I have been dealing wi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The fact that you are 5 months pregnant and frequenting restroom more than normal, with fatigue and weakness and likely lower back pain and nausea as well indicates a possible urinary tract infection having set in. You should get a urine routine and culture microsco... Read Full »
Do persistent body pain with intense pain in extremities symptoms of cancer?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 33-year-old and weigh about 189 pounds. My whole body hurts. I got pain all over the body, pain in the legs and hands. Pain is persistent all the time mostly in the lower feet and hand. I am having pain for the past three months. I just had an appointment with my doctor. He order... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, I have gone through your history and the reports attached.(attachment removed to protect patient identity). All the reports are normal. I could not find the reports of liver function tests there, but I suppose your doctor had already looked into it. Do not worr... Read Full »
My brother has a fever and body pain. Is that seasonal fever?
Query: Hello doctor,My brother has a fever for the past two days. And now he has pain in his full body. Is that seasonal fever or something else? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need to get your brother thoroughly checked. A fever profile needs to be done in a season like this mosquito-borne disease are very common. Read Full »
I am feeling body pain and disinterested after having Uvox CR. Will the medicine take time to set?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 44-year-old female. My height is 5 feet 2 inches and weight 191 pounds. Clarify one doubt about an antidepressant. My new psychiatrist started Uvox CR 10 days back. I was on Stalopam for three to four years before that. For the past some days, I am feeling body pains and disinte... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Antidepressant take around two weeks to show their effect as this much time is required to make changes in chemicals present in the brain. The symptoms you mentioned are typical of depression. Stalopam (Escitalopram) and Uvox CR (Fluvoxamine) both are antidepressant f... Read Full »
Do I have body pain due to a low hemoglobin count?
Query: Hello doctor, Today I checked my Hb count and it is only 11.8. For the past two months, I have been getting blood spots after the 10th day of my periods along with discharge. Is there any problem? I can also feel some body pain. Is it because of the low Hb count? My height is 5'9" and I weigh 76kg... Read Full »
Dr. Dattaprasad Balasaheb Inamdar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Hemoglobin (Hb) of 11.8 g/dL can be considered as not too low. Just occasional spotting after periods should not reduce your Hb (if it was higher than 12 g/dL previously). Regarding your symptoms of body pain, it depends on what was your Hb level previously. If it has r... Read Full »
I have been experiencing overwhelming fatigue. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 28-year-old male. I have been not feeling well for the past three days, and I am getting more and more worried. I have been experiencing overwhelming fatigue and aches all over my body, and I just cannot shake it off. I alsohave a persistent cough and a high fever that just do n... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Based on your symptoms, it sounds like you may have flu or another viral infection. Unfortunately, viruses cannot be treated with antibiotics, as antibiotics only work against bacterial infections. However, there are some things you can... Read Full »
How can I get rid of left hand and leg pain caused due to vitamin B12 and TSH level issues?
Query: Hello doctor,I am experiencing pain in my left hand, as well as occasional back pain and leg pain. My vitamin B12 level is 187 pg/mL, and my hs-CRP is 3.9 mg/L. Additionally, my TSH value is 5.98 IU/L. Fortunately, my ECG results came back normal, showing sinus rhythm as normal. Please give your sug... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concerns regarding your multiple-site pain. After reviewing your reports and considering your high vitamin B12 and hs-CRP (high sensitive C-reactive protein) levels (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity), I suggest you to take vi... Read Full »
Why are there body pain and loose stools even after taking medication for vitamin D deficiency?
Query: Hello doctor, I found I am vitamin D deficient for the past five months. My vitamin D3 level was 7.04 (too low). So the doctor prescribed DV 60K once a week for two months and then once in a month. I am having this medicine for three months. I was fine and had no pain. Now already I took 15 pi... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. See muscle pain or joint pains, watery motions are some of the side effects of vitamin D. These symptoms can also be seen in thyroid problems or diabetes. You have mentioned that your blood reports are fine, but have you been tested for thyroid and diabetes? No, definit... Read Full »
I am 23 weeks pregnant and unable to sit or stand. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 23 weeks pregnant. I am having butt pain from two days. I am unable to sit or stand. Please suggest what to do. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It probably comes from your ligaments becoming looser, getting ready for birth. It is very common in pregnancy. I suggest you take Paracetamol 1 g up to four times a day (safe in pregnancy). Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her and start taking the ... Read Full »