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Vitamin b12 and vit d deficiency
Hi doctor,
I am 5 months postpartum depression and My anger is increasing that i fight anyone like mad
I also have severe pain on my foot and wrist bones. My weight increase drastically from June also I did full body check up in which i have b12 and vit d deficiency some other deficiency also there pls suggest medicine. I am not breastfeeding baby. I have guilty of that also
B12 is 156
Vit d is 13.35 suggest supplements.
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Your B12 of 156 and vitamin D of 13.35 are both clearly deficient, and that combination explains the wrist and foot pain, the fatigue and part of the irritability. Correct it properly: methylcobalamin 1500 mcg daily for 3 months, cholecalciferol 60000 IU once a week for 8 weeks and then monthly, with calcium 500 mg and magnesium daily. But please hear this clearly: the anger and postpartum depression at 5 months need treatment in their own right, they are a medical illness and not a character flaw, and vitamins alone will not fix them. Also get TSH, CBC and ferritin, since postpartum thyroid problems and anaemia cause exactly this weight gain and mood picture.
Next Steps
Start B12 and vitamin D as above with calcium, get TSH, CBC and ferritin, and see a psychiatrist or counsellor for the postpartum depression since 5 months is long enough. Reach out urgently if you ever get thoughts of harming yourself or the baby. Book an online consult with me with your full body checkup report and I will fix the doses and follow up your mood too.
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Take tab uprise 60,000 units once a week for 8 weeks.
Tab neurobion forte one daily for 8 weeks.
Avoid fatty, sugary food, Drink more water, take more of fresh vegetables and fruits.
Start doing some physical exercise and breathing exercises regularly, keep yourself occupied with baby care.
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Uprise 60 k for vit.d and Methylcobalamin 1500mcg for b12.upto 12 weeks once weekly .
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Your B12 and vitamin D deficiency can add to fatigue, bone and joint pain, and low mood, but anger and low mood five months after delivery need their own dedicated care too.
Next Steps
Please see a psychiatrist or counsellor for the postpartum mood symptoms, alongside taking the supplements your doctor prescribes for the deficiency.
Health Tips
If you ever feel like harming yourself or your baby, please reach out for help immediately. This is treatable and you're not alone.
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