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Why do I have leg pain when I stop taking vitamin D3 supplements?

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Dr. Shaikh Sadaf

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Published At December 12, 2017
Reviewed AtJanuary 23, 2024

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

It all started with leg pain some two years ago. At that time my vitamin D3 level was only 8. Then, I took Uprise-D3 60000 weekly dose for two months. I was cured and fine. But after six months, the problem started again. I did my blood tests again and it was 30. I started taking vitamin D3 again and got about 70 % relief. Three months later, my vitamin D3 level was 66. But when I stopped taking vitamin D3, the symptoms occurred again. Kindly help. My uric acid is 7.6 and calcium level is 10.5.

Answered by Dr. Shaikh Sadaf

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

It appears that you have myalgia. I suggest that you take;

1.Tablet vitamin D 5000 IU (International Units) once daily.

2. Tablet A to Z (Copper, Manganese, Selenium, Zinc, Folic acid, Methylcobalamin, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Pine bark extract) once daily.

3. Tablet Calcium 500 mg once daily. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her and with their consent take the above medicines.

4. You need to drink eight to ten glasses of water daily. Dehydration can also cause muscle pain and high uric acid levels.

5. Usually, vitamin D has to be taken along with calcium supplements even if the calcium levels are normal.Also, 50000 IU of vitamin D can cause muscle pain.

Patient's Query

Thank you doctor,

There is no availability of vitamin D3 5000 IU in my area. Also if I take vitamin D, there are concerns about side effects.

Answered by Dr. Shaikh Sadaf

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I suggest you take any one of these medicines. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her and with their consent take any of the following medicines.

1.Inlife vitamin D3 cholecalciferol supplement for Men and Women 5000 IU (international units)

2. Doctor's Best vitamin D3, 5000 IU

3. NOW Foods vitamin D3, natural mint flavor, 5000 IU.

4. NatureWise vitamin D3 5000 IU, 360 Softgels.

Patient's Query

Thank you doctor,

I get some relief in sitting under the sun that means my body requires more vitamin D though I have a normal level in my blood. Also, is there any relation between an increased level of uric acid and body pain? There is no pain in the toe joints.

Answered by Dr. Shaikh Sadaf

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Sometimes the patient has to be treated. We treat the patient as per clinical symptoms. There is no harm in taking vitamin D supplements. Likewise, drink more water. You can have your serum uric acid checked for your satisfaction. There are not any serious side effects of taking vitamin D supplements reported until now.

Patient's Query

Thank you doctor,

Also, I am unable to go to the gym because of low energy level. Kindly advice me.

Answered by Dr. Shaikh Sadaf

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

You have to introduce graded exercise in view of your fatigue. Try not go to the gym but just walk 10 minutes at moderate pace daily and increase it by five minutes every week. Try not to exert yourself and try to exercise only if you feel better.

Patient's Query

Thank you doctor,

Kindly prescribe me any energy tonic or medicine for weakness. Also, I have an IBS problem and a stomach gas problem. Kindly advice for the same.

Answered by Dr. Shaikh Sadaf

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I suggest you take tablet A to Z (minerals like Copper, Manganese, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamins like Folic acid, Methylcobalamin, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Pine bark extract) once daily. It is a multivitamin tablet. I suggest you also take capsule Mebeverine 200 mg twice a day for a month it for IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) and capsule Omeprazole 20 mg twice a day for a month for acidity and gastritis. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her and with their consent take the above medicines.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Shaikh Sadaf
Dr. Shaikh Sadaf

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