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76 year old woman on diavan (was on crestor- now stopped). has celiac -noncompliant. complains of nightly muscle aches and cramps...why? mg? ca? k?
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Yes: You can try calcium supplement -- and check her back -- chronic DJD and lumbar stenosis is common at this age and can cause chronic muscle aches and cramps at rest.
Answered 5/8/2018
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