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Question: Hello again,
Just want to check I had very bad cramp pain in my 3rd and 4th toes about a week ago and since then they have felt rather numb and spongy and also on the under part of the foot below the toes? Just a bit concerned what the problem might be?
Thanks
Just want to check I had very bad cramp pain in my 3rd and 4th toes about a week ago and since then they have felt rather numb and spongy and also on the under part of the foot below the toes? Just a bit concerned what the problem might be?
Thanks
Brief Answer:
Seems Vitamin D excess
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.
This seems like vitamin D excess.
I need to know if you are taking supplements. Which ones are you taking? Do you have any other symptom?
Also let me know if there has been any other change recently.
Dr Vaishalee
Seems Vitamin D excess
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.
This seems like vitamin D excess.
I need to know if you are taking supplements. Which ones are you taking? Do you have any other symptom?
Also let me know if there has been any other change recently.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I do take vitamin D supplement as suggested by the Dr as my bone density isn't very good...
I think in my last question in Nov I listed out supplement I was taking..
I think in my last question in Nov I listed out supplement I was taking..
Brief Answer:
Its probably Vitamin D excess
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
What dose of vitamin D you are taking? This is likely to be its excess. Since its a fat soluble vitamin, it can easily accumulate in body and cause symptoms like muscle spasms, constipation, irritability etc.
I would recommend that you get its blood levels checked. Also discontinue it for a few days and see if it clears the spasms.
Dr Vaishalee
Its probably Vitamin D excess
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
What dose of vitamin D you are taking? This is likely to be its excess. Since its a fat soluble vitamin, it can easily accumulate in body and cause symptoms like muscle spasms, constipation, irritability etc.
I would recommend that you get its blood levels checked. Also discontinue it for a few days and see if it clears the spasms.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
The does of Vitamin D I take daily is 27.5 mcg
Hope this helps..
Hope this helps..
Brief Answer:
Its equivalent to 2000 IU
Detailed Answer:
Hi
My suggestion is still same. 27.5mcg/day is equivalent to 2000 IU/day of vitamin D. If taken for prolonged periods it can accumulate in body and cause side effects.
Dr Vaishalee
Its equivalent to 2000 IU
Detailed Answer:
Hi
My suggestion is still same. 27.5mcg/day is equivalent to 2000 IU/day of vitamin D. If taken for prolonged periods it can accumulate in body and cause side effects.
Dr Vaishalee
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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