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Postpartum Not taking supplements
Good morning doctor, right from pregnancy 5th month i was not taking calcium and now i already gave birth my baby is 2 and half months old still am not taking calcium bcz of acidity and gastric problems since yesterday days am feeling twitching kind of thing only on oneside of face is this because of calcium ? Also sometimes dizziness after giving birth am not taking even iron also because of constipation thank you please reply
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Consult a neurologist for facial twitching.
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Dr. Pratibha P S
Gynecologist
8 yrs exp
Bangalore
neurologist consultation required
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Dr. Vandana Parekh
Obstetrics & Gynecology
13 yrs exp
Mumbai
Consult a neurologist for facial twichings ....
Take calcium tablet every alternative day after food if u geting gastric effects with it or take calcium more in diet in place of tablet like milk curd paneer ragi ...
Take iron rich diet like green leaves methi pista beet root jaggerry
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Dr. Aparajita Sinha
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
5 yrs exp
Jamshedpur
You can change the calcium and iron brand or switch to a syrup for the same. It's not only important for you but also essential for your baby. Kindly consult for further advice.
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
21 yrs exp
Chandigarh
You need to connect with a neurologist to find out the reason for the twitching on the face
for the dizziness get your hemoglobin vitamin d and b12 levels checked
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Dr. Shruti Dahiya
Gynecologist
3 yrs exp
Delhi
You should start taking iron and calcium supplements
As after delivery there is a deficiency state
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
Gynecologist
29 yrs exp
Bhopal
Consult please.
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