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What can cause muscle burning with no weakness ? normal cpk aldolase esr and lactic acid 5 times each...no 1 can figure it out..horrible pain all day

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Dr. Gerald Neuberg answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Ouch: Hard to say. Maybe someone called it fibromyalgia which is a pain syndrome without a good explanation. Sounds like over-the-counter pain meds haven't helped. There are pills like Gabapentin that help for various nervy pain problems. Maybe ask about it.

Answered 6/25/2014

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