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My vitamin D is very low and I am feeling malaise. What to do?

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Hi doctor,

I am a 21-year-old final-year student. I started feeling malaise after four weeks associated with fatigue. I thought it was a subclinical viral infection and took bed rest. Slowly my limbs started to pain. However, I had pain only in my thighs. It gradually progressed over two weeks, and now I cannot walk for 50 feet or stand for more than three minutes without resting my thigh. The pain gets relieved on resting, but soon twitching starts all over the legs and face. This pain is aching in type and is severe. I had a complete hemogram, liver function test, thyroid profile, ECG, serum electrolytes, calcium, phosphorus, creatinine phosphokinase, B6, folic acid, and nerve conduction study. All were normal except vitamin D, which is very low at 14 ng/dL. I have been diagnosed with OCD, and I have been taking Escitalopram for the past two years and Fluvoxamine and Clofranil for three years before that. I am taking Felicita once in the afternoon, Clonazepam 0.25 mg thrice daily, and Escitalopram once daily. My thigh pain is too much. Please help me.

Answered by Dr. Ambekar Sudheer

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Dr. Ambekar Sudheer is a highly experienced Neurologist specializing in Neurosurgery with extensive clinical expertise. He is proficient in diagnosing and treating complex neurological conditions and performing advanced surgical interventions to enhance patient outcomes. His areas of expertise include brain and spine surgeries, minimally invasive neurosurgical procedures, and comprehensive care for neurological disorders, ensuring holistic treatment and rehabilitation for patients.

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Hi,

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Vitamin D deficiency can cause severe bone pain, malaise, and fatigue. Therefore, it would help if you started treatment for vitamin D immediately. With a level of 14 ng per dL, you should be fine taking oral supplementation. However, since you are symptomatic, I suggest you take parenteral supplementation. I suggest you do vitamin B12 test along with x-ray femur. Revert with the answer to assist further. Thank you and take care. Regards.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At March 30, 2016
Reviewed At June 16, 2023

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Ambekar Sudheer is a highly experienced Neurologist specializing in Neurosurgery with extensive clinical expertise. He is proficient in diagnosing and treating complex neurological conditions and performing advanced surgical interventions to enhance patient outcomes. His areas of expertise include brain and spine surgeries, minimally invasive neurosurgical procedures, and comprehensive care for neurological disorders, ensuring holistic treatment and rehabilitation for patients.

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Ambekar Sudheer is a highly experienced Neurologist specializing in Neurosurgery with extensive clinical expertise. He is proficient in diagnosing and treating complex neurological conditions and performing advanced surgical interventions to enhance patient outcomes. His areas of expertise include brain and spine surgeries, minimally invasive neurosurgical procedures, and comprehensive care for neurological disorders, ensuring holistic treatment and rehabilitation for patients.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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