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Suggest Treatments For Cramps In Spite Of Being On Eltroxin

my age is 70 hgt 5 6 weight 63 kgs undergone complete thyroid removal operation due to cancer.taking eltroxin 100 mg 2 tab early morning before food. frequent body cram and catch. calcium 500 mg 2 a day at present I am taking. calcium level is 7 only. please advise
Fri, 24 Apr 2020
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Hello,

Your calcium level is 7.In best of my knowledge calcium should be between 9-11 mg percent. so your calcium levels are very low.Low calcium,magnesium & low blood sugar may lead to cramps in arms and legs.

You should do following to correct your level of calcium:
-Take citrate preparation of calcium.This type of calcium preparation is absorbed well & it has good bio availability.
- You may have diet rich in calcium like milk and milk products,egg,cheese,etc.
- Take vitamin D supplements. Without vitamin D calcium is not absorbed in body.

Take all these for at least 4-6 months. Concomitant use of vitamin E preparation with L carnitine decrease the chances of occurrence of cramps.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Mukesh Tiwari, Orthopedic Surgeon
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Suggest Treatments For Cramps In Spite Of Being On Eltroxin

Hello, Your calcium level is 7.In best of my knowledge calcium should be between 9-11 mg percent. so your calcium levels are very low.Low calcium,magnesium & low blood sugar may lead to cramps in arms and legs. You should do following to correct your level of calcium: -Take citrate preparation of calcium.This type of calcium preparation is absorbed well & it has good bio availability. - You may have diet rich in calcium like milk and milk products,egg,cheese,etc. - Take vitamin D supplements. Without vitamin D calcium is not absorbed in body. Take all these for at least 4-6 months. Concomitant use of vitamin E preparation with L carnitine decrease the chances of occurrence of cramps. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mukesh Tiwari, Orthopedic Surgeon