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Henrico, VA
A 62-year-old male asked:

I have cad. have had well over a dozen ct scans chest xrays and heart caths. now i have lots of pain in my joints and bones. any relation?

2 doctor answers2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Rick Koch
Cardiology 24 years experience
Unlikely: But why so much testing? Also are you on statins?(possible muscle aches).
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Dr. Ronald Krauser
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Rheumatology 54 years experience
No: Joint pain is not related to cad. It can be related to some medications used to treat cad. Check with your cardiologist.
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Last updated Apr 14, 2013

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