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Deep" and intense muscle pain in thighs. comes on randomly. taking cellcept (mycophenolate mofetil) for lupus. anything i can do to help ease the pain without pain meds?
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Needs examination: Insufficient history, cellcept (mycophenolate mofetil) may cause low potassium which may cause muscle cramps, we don't know what other medicines you are on? Kindly see your doctor for better management, meanwhile warm compresses might help, good luck
Answered 1/16/2016
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