I've been having this pain between my shoulder and elbow on my right arm when I wake up in the morning. It's been happening for the past month or two. I usually sleep on my left side, and I've had some fractured vertebrae diagnosed in my mid-upper back along with osteoporosis. Most of the time, the pain lessens after an hour or two, but today it was really bad. Could this be related to my previous back issues or osteoporosis? What should I do about this?

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Dr Ranjith Darla

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use zerodal mr and If the pain becomes severe or persists for longer periods, or if you begin to notice symptoms such as numbness, tingling, weakness, or difficulty moving your arm, its important to seek medical attention immediately, as these could be signs of more serious nerve involvement.

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I've been dealing with chest pain for a while now, and it sometimes comes with back pain as well. I've seen a few doctors, including an orthopedic, a cardiologist, and a general doctor, but each time they said there's no problem and just gave me painkillers. The pain still hasn't completely gone away. I recently visited a rheumatologist, and they suggested I take Gabapin NT for a month. Is this medication safe to use? I've also read online that it might cause weight gain. Could that be true? I'm a bit worried and would appreciate any advice.

Patient is advised to ootinue tablet gabapin NT once a day for atleast 3 months.

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I've been dealing with severe knee pain for years and it's really affecting my daily life. My knee feels weak and sometimes the pain is unbearable. I've also noticed swelling around my ankle at times. Are there any effective remedies for knee pain that don't involve surgery? Can medications help or are there other treatments available? I'm planning to travel in November-December but worried about managing this pain. What options do I have?

we can then consider surgical options.

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