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How Can Joint Pain Be Treated?
I received a sample for joint pain relief. bo-esta? I can t remember the name and I am in the office. The main ingredient is Vitamin D. My husband also has joint pain, but does not want to take this or the straight vitamin. Is there something wrong with Vitamin ?
Wed, 5 Dec 2018
Hello,
Vitamin D and calcium are supplements mostly recommended for women entering the menopause or in menopause to help their bones be healthier. This is due to the risk for ostheoporosis which is "thinning" of the bones and risk for fracture due to reduced estrogens in these women.
In men this is not the case, they are generally not at risk for ostheoporosis and they don't need to use vitamin D regularly as women do.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj
General & Family Physician
Vitamin D and calcium are supplements mostly recommended for women entering the menopause or in menopause to help their bones be healthier. This is due to the risk for ostheoporosis which is "thinning" of the bones and risk for fracture due to reduced estrogens in these women.
In men this is not the case, they are generally not at risk for ostheoporosis and they don't need to use vitamin D regularly as women do.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj
General & Family Physician
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