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Headaches & pain in legs
I m 29 yrs old female, breastfeeding mom of 1 yr old baby. I often have headaches and sometimes pain legs (mostly thighs) for which I take flexon mr. So in a month I usually take flexon mr around 4-5 times, whenever some pain happens. I want to know how safe is that or any other thing I can do for same
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You are breast feeding a baby. I hope you are looking after your needs of Calcium and Iron and Multivitamin.
Most of the aches and pains during lactation are symptoms of deficiency.
Also get your BP checked.
You should also use some effective contraception.
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Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Try to decrease the number of tablets you take per month
Try Tab Paracetamol instead
practice light exercises
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FLEXON MR includes paracetamol, ibuprofen and chlorzoxazone which is a Muscle relaxant. Most common reasons for muscle spasms could be sudden unaccustomed physical activities, trauma, bad postures even sedentary life style and being overweight/obese. Consult a doctor regarding if any of the above condition has caused it and it is better to start on lesser analgesics in the pyramid as common side effects may range from nause, vomiting, gastritis etc..
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Prolonged intake analgesics for months/years may cause permanent damage to stomach, liver and even kidneys.
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Self medication should be avoided
Pain may be musculoskeletal in origin or fue to calcium deficiency
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Consultation for detailed discussion is advisable
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Dr. Vijay Singh Jadaun
Pulmonologist
38 yrs exp
Jaipur
Instead of tab /muscle relaxants with anti inflammatory .. use some local acting gel... Do relaxation mild exercise to manage pain.
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