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How Long Should I Take Medicine For Abnormal Calcium Blood Level?
sir my calcium blood level is 8.7 and 48 years old. as per doctor advise i have used 0000 iu d3 once in week last four month along with calcitrol but still my level continuing as 8.6 , how long i should take same medicine, and suffering back pain ,knee pain while step up stair
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
Vitamin D supplement (calcitriol) has to be taken till blood levels of vitamin D and calcium reach normal range.
Back pain and knee pain are most probably associated with deficiency of vitamin D and calcium if there is no other known cause of back and knee pain.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
Vitamin D supplement (calcitriol) has to be taken till blood levels of vitamin D and calcium reach normal range.
Back pain and knee pain are most probably associated with deficiency of vitamin D and calcium if there is no other known cause of back and knee pain.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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