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Osteoporosis
Hi, I have left knee pain from 3 months ( pain while climbing stairs, can't sit in vajrasana). I felt better with voveran sr 75 for few days but after physiotherapy excercise it used to pain again. So stopped excercise. it can't take much pressure/weight. I Can walk with slow speed.
I have osteoporosis told by doctor recently and started medication from 3 days. Caldikind plus once daily suggested for 3 months. I am taking regular vit d uprise 60k monthly.
My latest blood tests is
vit d is 32.
Calcium is 10.
B12 is 500.
My query is will taking calcium supplement daily will increase calcium levels higher, as my calcium is already 10. ?
Can uprise 60k dose be increased?
Request you to advice. Thank you.
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Blood calcium levels have got little to do with osteoporosis.
There are multiple options to treat both osteoporosis and knee pain.
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consultation will help
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No, the blood calcium levels do not rise by taking calcium supplements.
If Vit D3 level in serum are low, you can take 60k IU weekly for 3 months and then make it monthly for upto 1 year.
Calcium supplements have to be used by all post menopausal women for lifetime
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Cycling helps better for knee pain in osteoarthritis than walking as there would be no weight bearing
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Dr. Pavankumar Ravi
Orthopedist
15 yrs exp
Vijayawada
It is rare for 43 year male to have osteoporosis or osteopenia. So we need to find if you have osteoporosis or a confusion between it and Chondromalacia has happened. Get assessed for foot and knee alignment and patella tracking
Next Steps
Get X ray both knees AP standing, lateral and skyline view. DEXA scan to look for osteoporosis if someone insists you have osteoporosis
Health Tips
Avoid stairs, Indian style toilet and Vajraasan padmaasan
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Dr. Ganvir Dhammadeep H
Orthopedic surgeon
17 yrs exp
Thane
Please call me to discuss things in detail
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please call me
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please call me
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Dr. Rohan Bhargava
Orthopedist
7 yrs exp
Mumbai
Hi
Osteoporosis is a condition of weakening of bone it is one of the causes of pain
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For knee pain of this long duration
Get an xray of the knee ap ( standing ) and lateral view
Since taking painkillers for long without an appropriate diagnosis is not recommended
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