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Musculo skeletal soreness post CABG
I underwent CABG in September 2014. I have been taking prescribed meds regularly & also consulting cardiologists at 6 month frequency. The feedback from cardiologists based on standard tests is that my cardiac health is perfect. However, I face periodical soreness & discomfort in mid sternum as well as left shoulder back. In a recent visit to a cardiologist, I was told that this is a musculoskeletal issue & could be caused due to vitamin D deficiency. Tests also show low vitamin D.
My question is, which specialist do I have to consult for permanent relief & periodical visits if required.
Raghavendra Purohit
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You can consult orthopaedic surgeon who will be right specialist to assess status of sternum and advise regarding low D3 levels
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Dear Raghavendra ,the symptoms that you have told seems due mainly to cardiac reasons, because musculoskeletal pain may although cause soreness but the type of discomfort you are complaining is not usually there. I would recommend you to have a second opinion from a another cardioilogist regarding your problem before labling it as muscle pain
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Consult a cardiologist different from you present one to have a frank second opinion
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I am not telling you to distrust your present cardio, its only that sometimes second opinion helps
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Dr. Rajinder K Sharma
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