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What Causes Muscle Twitches And Cramps In Calves And Painful Ribs?

I have been getting muscle twitches in lots of different areas,and cramp in my calves,for a couple of months on a daily basis,also I have sore ribs right down the front centre,sometimes I get like a hot sensation in the back kind of where ur lung is,would you have any idea,I m worrying my self silly,thank you from Claire x
posted on Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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Dear Mr Claire X
Your all symptoms put all together suggests calcium and vitamin d deficiency. I would like to do serum calcium, phosphorus and serum ALP levels to confirm the diagnosis. Once I got the results I wold like to put you on tablet shelcal 500mg twice a day for 1 month. Also start taking tablet Caldison 60000 units once a week for 4 weeks. Check your serum levels after one month and you wl be fine. Your symptoms wl be relieved after one week but complete duration of treatment to prevent recurrence.
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What Causes Muscle Twitches And Cramps In Calves And Painful Ribs?

Dear Mr Claire X Your all symptoms put all together suggests calcium and vitamin d deficiency. I would like to do serum calcium, phosphorus and serum ALP levels to confirm the diagnosis. Once I got the results I wold like to put you on tablet shelcal 500mg twice a day for 1 month. Also start taking tablet Caldison 60000 units once a week for 4 weeks. Check your serum levels after one month and you wl be fine. Your symptoms wl be relieved after one week but complete duration of treatment to prevent recurrence.