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Pain in legs
I am breast feeding mother and having pain in legs from 3 days. It is more at the time of running. It seems due to lack of calcium/vitamins. Please advise. It is less when taking rest.
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Hello mam. It is called restless leg syndrome. Plz get iron profile done ( better to do after consultation)
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Please take online consultation with a neurologist for further assistance
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Need to know more history and evaluate further, but most common cause is due to calcium and vitamin D deficiency in breast feeding mothers. Kindly take your supplements regularly as advised by your gynaecologist.
You might also be exerting yourself more while running in case you have started exercising recently.
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Take your supplements regularly
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consult your family physician before taking any over the counter medicines.
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Dr. Lakin Vira
General Surgeon
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
Any blood reports done recently to confirm the same?
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Dr. Soudip Saha
General Physician
5 yrs exp
South 24 Parganas
Need detailed history and evaluation
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take online consultation for treatment
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Dr. Krish Vaidya
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Vadodara
Yes , you are right, B12 and D3 Deficiencies are quite common in mothers, in fact in everyone
So need to test for
Ix. Vit. B12 and Vit. D3 - OH , and CBC ( For blood hemoglobin levels)
Medicines can be taken only after reports.
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blood test
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Drink enough warm milk - at least 2 glass per day.
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