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My vitamin D levels are low. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have checked the vitamin D, blood sugar, and cholesterol. The results are as follows: 25 Hydroxyvitamin D2/D3: 20.9 ng/mL, glycemic index 1.07 * g/l, cholesterol total: 2.90 g/l, glycated hemoglobin: 5.3 %, and fasting blood sugar: 1.07 * g/l. What is your suggestion? Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for writing and I understand your concern. There are few changes in blood values, you have vitamin D deficiency and it can lead to symptoms like pain in the hands and all, and medication can be given for that. Cholesterol level is slightly higher but it can ... Read Full »
I have spondylosis and pain in my right lower leg. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have mild pain in my right lower leg and spondylosis. Kindly help me out with the medicine prescribed by my doctor. I want to understand which medicine is used for what purpose. See the prescription attached. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the prescriptions (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Injection Arachitol is Vitamin D injection and for the strengthening of bones, and calcium deficiency. Tablet L Car is a nutritional supplement and good for heart patients. ... Read Full »
Can low vitamin D cause pain in arm, hip and knee?
Query: Hi doctor, I have just found out that I am very low in vitamin D. I have just had lots of different blood tests, bone profile, 12 folates complete blood count, vitamin D and a couple of others, all came back normal apart from vitamin D. I have been getting an aching pain in my upper arm and elbow, ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I cannot say it with utmost certainty, but yes it could be due to low vitamin D3 levels. The majority of patients with moderate to mild vitamin D deficiency (serum vitamin D between 15 and 20. The majority of patients with moderate to mild vitamin D deficiency (serum 25... Read Full »
Why does ongoing back muscle pain occur after my running?
Query: Hi doctor,I ran 10 kilometers and when I arrived home, I had terrible back muscle pain. Next two days, I was better. So, I ran for another 10 kilometers but, this time when I arrived home, it was even worse. There was a shoulder pain, and dorsal muscle back pain when I was walking. Then, it was very... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Post-exhaustion muscle necrosis is a known entity that occurs when the blood supply to the muscle is compromised during the exercise period. It is usually documented by demonstrating the high levels of LDH (lactic acid dehydrogenase) test and CPK (creatine phosphokinase)... Read Full »
I am going through menopause and experiencing frequent hot flashes. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am going through menopause and experiencing frequent hot flashes. What natural remedies or lifestyle changes can I implement to alleviate these symptoms? Can you provide insights into hormone replacement therapy for menopause, including its benefits and potential risks? Also, I am conce... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. When your hormone levels reduce and so the following symptoms start appearing like hot flushes, vaginal discharge and heart problems. Apart from it, one may also have low sexual drive. The chances of arthritis is also increased. This stage has t... Read Full »
I have difficulty in my digestion and irritation in my anal region. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 39-year-old male. I have difficulty in my digestion. Whatever I eat does not get digested properly, and I think the body does not properly absorb it, so whatever I eat is passed through the stools, and I have severe irritation in my anal region. What can be the issue, doctor? I have... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Your symptoms suggest chronic diarrhea. It might be due to IBD (irritable bowel syndrome), malabsorption, or gastrointestinal infection (especially concerning candida). The irritated anal area is due to passing the acidic stool and non-prope... Read Full »
I feel muscle tightness in both feet while sleeping. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 35 year old male. For the past two years, I am suffering from muscle pain near ankle and also have muscle tightness in both feet while sleeping. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your problems could be due to arthritis of ankle joint or due to bone weakness. I recommend you to get the following tests done and revert back with reports. C-reactive protein (CRP), serum uric acid, serum vitamin D3 levels and rheumatoid arthritis (RA factor). You can ... Read Full »
Please review my blood reports.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 29-year-old man and I weigh 115 Kg. My preventive health checkup results show the following irregularities: Mean platelet volume 12, CHCM 31.8, mean platelet volume at 12, total cholesterol 200.6, serum uric acid 7.8, globulin 3.7, SGOT 93.27, SGPT 213.87, and vitamin D tot... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I will explain the above one by one. Your mean platelet volume is more and the CHCM (cell hemoglobin concentration mean) is low; however, it is not clinically significant what warrants treatment. Your SGOT (serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase) and SGPT (serum glut... Read Full »
How to manage back pain due to improper posture?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 27 year old female. I am a medical student and has been experiencing some thoracic back pain for the last one year or so. I have no history of back, cervical or MSK problems. I have not had any imaging of my spine. Admittedly, I do not have the best posture. During most of the day ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for a comprehensive description and your picture marking out the point of pain (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Couple of possibilities are there. First is this could be due to poor posture. From the picture this is subjective. You have slightly... Read Full »
I want to know the importance of vitamin D, B12, and C.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a guardian and caregiver for my 92-year-old mother. She is altogether in fair to good shape. She is oriented, and has excellent mental acuity but has notable short-term memory issues. She walks with the use of a walker but would be challenged to walk beyond (very roughly) 50 meters... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. These are expected symptoms at this age, she is doing much better than her peer groups. She should take multivitamins, vitamin D, vitamin B12, and vitamin C supplements. She should do daily light exercises as per her comfort and capacit... Read Full »