Suggest Treatment For Muscular Pain While Having Vitamin D Deficiency

Posted on Fri, 3 Jun 2016

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Question : Fasting XXXX
Hi wish to ask a doctor with XXXX background
I currently have vitamin D defiency (levels around 40) where I felt sticks and more muscle pain in body in Sweden
I have receipt for taking divisun (kolekalciferol)
have vitamin b12 value 295 one year ago

Is it ok for me to fast?

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes , you can fast.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thank you for asking HCM

I have gone through your query. You are safe to take fasting during ramadan. Vitamin level of 40 is normal. You can take meat ,eggs ,cheese, fish etc to maintain b12 as well as vitamin d3 levels. It is usual for people living in sweden to get vitamin d deficiency if vitamin d rich diet is absent. As your fasting time will be longer make sure you are taking proper nutrients during Iftar and sahr.

Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Nishad BN (10 minutes later)

Thanks doctor for the reply. Got a prescription S tablets today to take tablets divisun
Is it ok to take it during night (800 IE)?

Before that I used non prescription in April not every day

It's a prescription d3 (kolekalciferol) and there is no risk for overdose ?

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes , you can take it at night.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.

Thank you for your follow up.

You can take divisun 800 IU at night. It is better if you take this along with a glass of milk.

Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Nishad BN (8 hours later)

Salaam again
I have got a value test Cobalamin and level is 340 of 800. Is this value considered low?
(S-Kobalamin (DxI) 340)

Thanks XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
340 is not considered as deficiency.

Detailed Answer:
Salaam and welcome again.

Thank you for your follow up.

A level below 200 is considered as deficiency. 340 is not considered as deficiency but the levels below 500 can have symptoms like muscle weakness or numbness. In that case better to take supplements. You can take 500mcg daily for this.

Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar