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Question: Hello Dr XXXXXXX Tayal
Further to your advise, I got my Vitamin D test done and it is found to be really low as per the report. I was having pain in my joints (both hands and legs) off and on. Report is as follows:
Vitamin D, 25 Hydroxy (total) 14.4 ng/ml
Phosphorous - 3.73 mg/dl
Alkaline Phosphatase - 119 U/L
Calcium - 9.1 mg/dl
Pl advise:
1) If the same can be cured without medicine?
2) If not, then pl suggest medicine and consumption interval
3) Any diet you will suggest
4) Any food you will strongly advise to avoid
5) Any other suggestion.
Further to your advise, I got my Vitamin D test done and it is found to be really low as per the report. I was having pain in my joints (both hands and legs) off and on. Report is as follows:
Vitamin D, 25 Hydroxy (total) 14.4 ng/ml
Phosphorous - 3.73 mg/dl
Alkaline Phosphatase - 119 U/L
Calcium - 9.1 mg/dl
Pl advise:
1) If the same can be cured without medicine?
2) If not, then pl suggest medicine and consumption interval
3) Any diet you will suggest
4) Any food you will strongly advise to avoid
5) Any other suggestion.
Brief Answer:
Need Vitamin D3 supplements.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
1. You have low levels of Vitamin D3 and since you are also having pains in your joints and hands, it is best to start taking the proper medicine immediately. It cannot be cured without a medicine.
2. You need to take a XXXXXXX of vitamin D with milk or curd once a week for 8 weeks and then once a month. Each XXXXXXX contains 60,000 IU of vitamin D. After 8 weeks do get the levels tested again to find the progress.
3. The foods you need to take include yogurt, milk, dry fruits- dates & almonds, apples, soybean, broccoli, red grapes, peanuts, ragi, turnip, oatmeal and sesame seeds.
4. You need to abstain from alcohol and smoking, avoid caffeine - tea, coffee, colas.
5. Take calcium and vitamin D3 supplements as prescribed by your orthopedician.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Need Vitamin D3 supplements.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
1. You have low levels of Vitamin D3 and since you are also having pains in your joints and hands, it is best to start taking the proper medicine immediately. It cannot be cured without a medicine.
2. You need to take a XXXXXXX of vitamin D with milk or curd once a week for 8 weeks and then once a month. Each XXXXXXX contains 60,000 IU of vitamin D. After 8 weeks do get the levels tested again to find the progress.
3. The foods you need to take include yogurt, milk, dry fruits- dates & almonds, apples, soybean, broccoli, red grapes, peanuts, ragi, turnip, oatmeal and sesame seeds.
4. You need to abstain from alcohol and smoking, avoid caffeine - tea, coffee, colas.
5. Take calcium and vitamin D3 supplements as prescribed by your orthopedician.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks Dr XXXXXXX for your advise.
Pl also clarify:
1) Is there any name of the vitamin d medicine or it is just know as "Vitamin D3 sachet"?
2) Would you suggest me any supplement for calcium and vitamin d3.
3) Is my calcium really low which require supplements?
Pl also clarify:
1) Is there any name of the vitamin d medicine or it is just know as "Vitamin D3 sachet"?
2) Would you suggest me any supplement for calcium and vitamin d3.
3) Is my calcium really low which require supplements?
Brief Answer:
Details below.
Detailed Answer:
1. For vitamin D3 you can get Rockbone betanules 60,000IU or Cholecalciferol sachets.
2. You can take supplements like Corcium C to fulfill the calcium and D3 requirements.
3. Your calcium levels are lower than normal and extra supplements will be needed to replenish the calcium stores in your body.
Regards.
Details below.
Detailed Answer:
1. For vitamin D3 you can get Rockbone betanules 60,000IU or Cholecalciferol sachets.
2. You can take supplements like Corcium C to fulfill the calcium and D3 requirements.
3. Your calcium levels are lower than normal and extra supplements will be needed to replenish the calcium stores in your body.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
Perfect !!
Thanks once again for your advise.
One last thing, what is the normal range of calcium in a male?
Regards
XXXXXXX
Thanks once again for your advise.
One last thing, what is the normal range of calcium in a male?
Regards
XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Between 9.5-10.5mg/dl.
Detailed Answer:
The optimum level of calcium should be between 9.5-10.5mg/dl. Yours is on a lower side. The additional calcium reserves also need to be fulfilled with proper supplements.
Regards.
Between 9.5-10.5mg/dl.
Detailed Answer:
The optimum level of calcium should be between 9.5-10.5mg/dl. Yours is on a lower side. The additional calcium reserves also need to be fulfilled with proper supplements.
Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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