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Asking for Self, Female, 20 years old, Karachi

I went to see GP for my bodyache on 27Oct18. Told him that my shoulders,neck,legs, lower back, and arms every joint hurts like a sharp stabbing pain. Nothing helps this pain. Unable to sleep at night. He said its GAD and since then I am taking dulan (duloxetine/cymbalta). But it only worsened the pain (pain vanished for 3wks only initially). I visited him again he asked me not to stop this medicine strictly. Now along with worsened bodyache I am facing migraine too, on right side of my head. He said take Distalgesic for pain (hasb e zarurat). Migraine goes away after taking this med. But I am fed up due to bodyache and migraine on daily basis. I get depressed due to this pain. It makes me tired and dizzy and sleepy all the time. I take dulan in the daytime. Please guide me, where do I go who should I see? Will this anti depressant help me with this pain? I asked my Dr that should I see rhematologist? He said no need. I am so much worried. This pain is disturbig my studies, health, slee

Internal Medicine Specialist in Karachi - Asst. Prof. Dr. Qamer Haider Khan

Asst. Prof. Dr. Qamer Haider Khan - Internal Medicine Specialist

MBBS, MCPS (Community Medicine), PGD (Nutritionist) | Karachi

Did u go through baseline lab tests like cpesr, urine Dr, s uric acid, r a factor and blood sugar, thyroid profile and lfts

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Yes he asked for test reports i.e: urine dr, cbc, sgrt, seefu (cant read my Dr’s handwriting). Everything was fine except anaemia which has been treated. And taking osonate D too.

5 years ago

Internal Medicine Specialist in Islamabad - Dr. Shaheer Ahsan

Dr. Shaheer Ahsan - Internal Medicine Specialist

MBBS, MRCP (Medicine), FCPS (Medicine) | Islamabad

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21 Positive Reviews

Your Vitamin D Level was checked or not?

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Yes its normal. First Drs thought its VitD deficiency but its not.

5 years ago

Internal Medicine Specialist in Islamabad - Dr. Shaheer Ahsan
Dr. Shaheer Ahsan - Internal Medicine Specialist

MBBS, MRCP (Medicine), FCPS (Medicine) | Islamabad | Book Appointment

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What was level of Vitamin D

5 years ago

Internal Medicine Specialist in Islamabad - Dr. Shaheer Ahsan

Dr. Shaheer Ahsan - Internal Medicine Specialist

MBBS, MRCP (Medicine), FCPS (Medicine) | Islamabad

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21 Positive Reviews

Is there any joint swelling and pain/stiffness in muscles..?

Internal Medicine Specialist in Islamabad - Dr. Shaheer Ahsan
Dr. Shaheer Ahsan - Internal Medicine Specialist

MBBS, MRCP (Medicine), FCPS (Medicine) | Islamabad | Book Appointment

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Kindly share your reports .Thanks

5 years ago

Internal Medicine Specialist in Karachi - Prof. Dr. Saera Suhail Kidwai

Prof. Dr. Saera Suhail Kidwai - Internal Medicine Specialist

MBBS, MCPS (Medicine), FCPS (Medicine) | Karachi

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218 Positive Reviews

need to physically visit a doctor or rheumatologist for examination and rule out any connective tissue disease , can visit

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