What Causes Pain And Stiffness In Legs And Shoulders?

Posted on Sun, 28 Jun 2015

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Question : Hi, since last few days i am feeling pain and stiffness in my legs and shoulders during morning. i also feel tired.wanna start taking some health supplement. Kindly advice

Answered by Dr. Naval Mendiratta (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Vitamin d

Detailed Answer:
Good evening

thank you for writing on health care magic

well the sort of symptoms you are describing does look like vitamin d defeciency. it s defeciency causes muscle aches and body pains along with vague joint pains

I would suggest you to start with supplement. capsule uprise D3 60k once a week for 8 weeks and then once a month for 6 months. along with it take shelcal 500 ng once daily and capsule a to z

do let me know for more queries . would be happy to help out

regards
dr naval

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

Follow up: Dr. Naval Mendiratta (35 minutes later)

Hi thanks for quick revert.
Is it advisable to take Revital or Nutralite Daily suppliment as I don't drink milk and my diet is normal with occasional intake of fruits.
Please advise.

Answered by Dr. Naval Mendiratta (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Vitamins

Detailed Answer:
Good evening

Well, yeah either Revital or Capsule A to Z will do. Both contain multiple vitamins and minerals enough for the daily requirements. But you have to take Vitamin D separately as it is not present in the sufficient amounts.

But do increase your fruits intake as they have the highest antioxidant. Egg white would help as well...( Daily 1 at least) for the protein supplementation

Hope the information was useful

Do let me know for more queries

Regards
Dr Naval

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

Follow up: Dr. Naval Mendiratta (40 hours later)

Hi Dr. thanks. i have started taking the prescribed medicines. Just wanna confirm the duration for A toZ & shelcal to be taken.

Regards,
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Naval Mendiratta (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Duration of medications

Detailed Answer:
Good evening XXXXXXX

Well the Shelca and A to Z have to be taken for a period of 3 months while Vitamin D you can continue for an year( after finishing the 8 week course as prescribed)

Wish you a good health

Regards
Dr Naval

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