Muscle Questions (Page 5)

If I have aches and pains from taking several different statins will all statins affect me?

I have now taken 4 different statins, simvastatin, pravastatin, lovastatin and atorvastatin. They all caused me muscle and joint soreness, my hands ache so bad and I seem to have lost some strength in them. When I stopped the statins there was great improvement! Will all statins do this for me or... read more

Why don't Doctors want to prescribe Soma anymore for a muscle relaxant?

Any remedies on the side effects of losartan? I'm having muscle cramps and spasms?

I was prescribed tramadol 50mg for pain and was told that I could take 800mg of ibuprofen?

I have a horrible pain in my left hip, went to see my doctor and told me it was a muscle pain, she advice to take tramadol with a combination of ibuprofen but I have not found any relief. Has anyone taken 100 mg of tramadol and felt better?

Low side effects with a statin medication?

Which statin has the least side effects? My husband is having a problem with extreme fatigue, muscle pain, and severe tinnitus since starting a statin, rosuvastatin, a couple of weeks ago. I would like to know if anyone is taking something that comes with less side effects. These side effects are... read more

What type of pain medication can you take for joint and muscle pain from taking Xarelto?

While on Xarelto my husband experienced severe joint and muscle pain. His doctor switched him to Eliquis. His doctor has never heard of such side effects. He still has this severe pain. What can he take to help him?

How long does the prednisone withdrawal joint and muscle pain last?

I was on 50 mg of prednisone for 6 months for a kidney disease called Minimal Change Disease. I started the taper in late July and slowly came down the dose over another 5 months to complete the regimen. I had Cushings while on prednisone, but it pretty much disappeared by the time I completely... read more

Is weakness and stiff muscles a side effect of Amlodipine?

My wife toked amlodipine two times and she feels so weak. After that she been weak for almost a week and she complain for steffi muscles. Can someone tell me what was that. Than you.

Can Ramipril cause extreme pain in all the joints and weakness in muscles and no strength?

I started takin 2.5 mg in March increased in May to 5 mg and July 10 mg. I was fine one day when waking up in am and next day I was in a LOT of pain, neck, shoulders,with muscle weakness,elbows,knees. Dr. put me on celebrex 2x day. Helps a little,but if I sit for any amount of time I can't move.... read more

Can muscle, joint and bone pain with Fosamax be severe enough to be debilitating?

I was on Fosamax years ago for Osteopenia. Bone density exams showed improvement. After being on the drug for over five years studies came out suggesting that taking Fosamax for over five years was not a good idea. My GYN and I decided to take a break. A couple years after that I was struck with a... read more

If you take a Naproxen, will you feel a leg cramp?

I've felt my calf muscles tightening up for the past few days and I think I might and up having a leg cramp tonight when I go to sleep, so I wam ted to know. I only ever get leg cramps when I'm asleep : /

I have pain in my left side of head and neck and shoulder . some time feeling weakness?

i have pain in my left side of head and neck and shoulder . some time feeling weakness in my left arm also . please tell what is this this a just muscles pain ,stress or kind or paralysis???

Has anyone experienced trouble with bowels on gabapentin?

Since I started taking this for sciatic nerve pain, it's like my muscles aren't working for bowel movements. I have always been regular with no problems and that's why I suspect gabapentin is doing it. I tried to get off this stuff but started experiencing a lot of anxiety and went back on a low... read more

High Blood Pressure - I started having severe leg and foot cramps about 10 days after I started...

... my BP medication. At first it was only in the evening, and now it is 24/7 of constant cramping of every muscle below my knees! I've tried several medications, losartan, metoprolol, and lisinopril. Once I go off the medication, the cramping immediately stops. My doctor does not believe it is due... read more

Does Cymbalta cause muscle pain?

I take tramadol, gabapentin, lisinopril and Zanaflex. My doctor just added Cymbalta. On day 2 I felt like I had the flu minus the cough and fever. Is this normal?