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BILATERAL calf MUSCLE pain
My father aged 51 is a known case of Chronic pancreatitis, DM type II, HTN on medication. Last month he was diagnosed with cheonic pancreatitis and BILATERAL Pleural effusion(recovered). Due to hypoglycemia 2 months back he fell down from bed, at the time there was no pain at back and legs. During hospitalization he was treated for almost 10 days and later he developed severe pain at back and doctor advised X Ray, film showed D12 vertebra fracture, there on he getting severe pain in both lower legs and lower legs gets thin. Medication advised tab Etova Mr, Shelcal HD, cap:Renerve forte,Neurobion forte and physio at back. But there was no improvement from 1 month.
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Do MRI LS SPINE....START ON TAB NEROKIND-LC OD AFTER LUNCH FOR 2 WEEKS...TAB GABA 100 HS OD AT SLEEPING TIME.FOR 10 DAYS...TAB VITAMIN C BD* 10 DAYS...
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Hello,
I can understand your father's health.
He is having some issues presently for which he needs treatment;
1) Chronic Pancreatitis - if he is having recurrent pain at abdomen, which is not so much relieved by medications, than there are some minimal invasive techniques, which relieve the pain symptoms of the patients.
2) D12 vertebral fracture - this is the main issue at present, and mainly responsible for the pain in the legs. There are some advanced procedures, which can easily be done in this age group to heal tue fracture.
3) Osteoporosis - vertebral fracture in this age group, suggest that patient is having the osteoporosis, which decreases the strength of bone and leads to fracture.
4) Muscles weakness - because of prolonged hospitalization, muscle leads to weakness.
Why he leads to pleural effusion that is to be enquired as it leads to suspicion of others diseases.
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As there are multiple issues with your father, I need to know more about him, so that I can tell you what can be done more. You can connect me on Practo. As these things can be treatable.
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1) Good physiotherapy of the legs
2) mobilize the patient as much as possible with support.
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There are plenty of things which can cause the symptoms your father is having . First of all it can diabetic neuropathy , it can also be osteoporotic degenerative spine which can lead to such symptoms or it might be related to decreased protein intake ,vit d deficiency and generalised weakness associated with it . You will need to get a few investigation before we proceed further 1. Mri ls spine with screening of whole spine , 2. Dexa scan, vit d and vit b12 levels .
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