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Pain and Vit D deficiency
I have vitamin D deficiency (19ng/ml) and taking Uprise d3 60k for 4weeks. I get calf/lower leg pain, worse after side sleeping unknowingly. Is this common? How can I avoid side sleeping and reduce pain?
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Any muscle overuse / exercise strain
Uni lateral or bilateral
Dehydration
Next Steps
Continue vit D3 intake weekly 6ok weekly for a total of 6-8 weeks followed by maintenance dose of 1k-2k units daily
If it persists rule out radiculopathy
Do serum ALP B12 and PTH n phosphorus
Health Tips
Morning sunlight exposure or sunbathing
Hydration
Gentle calf stretching
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Continue taking vit D once a week for another 4 weeks and add a calcium+magnesium supplement for 1 month. Keep active throughout the day, the symptoms you are experiencing is similar to muscle cramps. Keep drinking water at least 2L per day, all pain will go away. You can sleep to the side as well no harm
Next Steps
Continue Vit D, no need to check blood levels immediately
Health Tips
Hydration
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Take calcium and D3 supplements and pain medicine for few days.
Do exercises
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