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Right shoulder pain n vitamin d deficien
Hi vitamin d deficiency. Only 5 units. So doctor gave table for 2 weeks. Wat should I do to increase
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- The vitamin D level of 5 units is very low. Normally it should be above 20 ng/ml. Do not skip the doses which your doctor has given.
- Along with this, you need to follow these tips to improve your vitamin D levels and to maintain them:
1.Sunlight: Go out in the morning sunlight, majorly before 10 am without any sunscreen, for about 30 minutes, 4–5 times a week. Let your arms and legs be exposed to vitamin D to absorb it naturally.
2.Include these foods in your meals:
-Fortified milk or soy milk
-Breakfast cereals fortified with vitamin D
-Mushrooms
-Egg yolks
-Fatty fish
Low vitamin D can cause fatigue, joint pain, low energy levels and low mood.
Once your course of medication is over, your doctor might shift you to a maintenance dose (like once a month). You need to get your levels checked again after 3 months.
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Vitamin D deficiency is very prevalent in India.
As per my knowledge doctors prescribe 600 IU supplement.
Handling vitamin D deficiency is very critical only vitamin D supplement might not suffice.
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Your Vitamin D level is very low (only 5 ng/mL), which usually requires a longer course of high-dose supplementation. If the doctor has given only 2 tablets for 2 weeks, it's possible they plan to reassess or combine it with other interventions. It would be a good idea to confirm with your doctor whether a longer course is planned after 2 weeks or if there’s another reason for the short duration."
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Hello,
Try to do a morning walk daily in the morning sunlight for at least 20-30 minutes daily. Include fish, egg yolks, and plant based milks (soy, almond) in your diet. Take your medicines as prescribed by your physician.
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Please ask me directly for personalized diet plan for you.
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Good evening pls connect through specific physician.
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Noe as a support just go with giving medication. In long term start sunlight exposure and add some vitamin D sources.
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Please take the tablets. That’s the only way to increase it sooner. After that make sure you get enough sunlight (at least 10-15 mins) a day. Include eggs and sea food if you eat them
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Ms. Samriddha Dasgupta Sarkar
Clinical Nutritionist
22 yrs exp
Kolkata
Morning sun exposure for 15 mins
Supplements
Almonds, curd , paneer , fish oil in diet
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Ms. Swarn Shikha Sharma
Dietitian/Nutritionist
19 yrs exp
Delhi
Try to be in reach of early morning sunlight minimum for 15-20 minutes atleast. Add
Milk and other dairy products
Take soy milk
Gond drink can be taken everyday
Add more of fruits & veggies
Fennel seed n mausami water can be taken for whole day
Rest we can discuss as per your routine/ work management / lifestyle etc.
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Ms. Moumita Dutta
Dietitian/Nutritionist
10 yrs exp
Kolkata
Consult to your orthopaedic.. After that maintain a healthy diet enrich with vitamin D and calcium .
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Ms. Somya Jain
Dietitian/Nutritionist
9 yrs exp
Delhi
Take 60k cholecalciferol capsule or powder in milk anyone of them will be fine
And do some physiotherapy for right shoulder as it could be a sign of frozen shoulder issue
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Ms. Neema Yadav
Dietitian/Nutritionist
5 yrs exp
Kolhapur
Right shoulder pain and vitamin D deficiency; managing Both :
✅ Possible cause of right shoulder pain
Deficiency of vitamin D
Poor posture
Rotator cuff strain or frozen shoulder
Tendinitis or Brusitis
✅ Medical advice is important
See a physiotherapist if shoulder pain persists for more than 1-2 weeks
✅ Recommend vitamin D supplements
D3 Must : 60,000IU 1per week x6. Mix with milk
Depura. 60,000IU 1/week x 6 weeks. Then monthly
Well-being nutrition daily strip daily dose. Great absorption
After 6-8 weeks : shifts to maintenance dose
Take with meals containing healthy fats
✅ Diet to support vitamin D and shoulder Health
Sunlight: 15-20 minutes daily ( arms and shoulders exposure)
Almonds, walnuts, flaxseeds anti inflammatory
Leafy greens- calcium and magnesium
Mushrooms ( sun dried) plant source vitamin D
Fortified plant or dairy milk
Limit sugar , cold drinks, deep fried food - increase inflammation
✅ Shoulder pain relief exercise:
Do gentle stretching
Use ice pack 2-3 times daily
Use hot compress if stiffness/ old pain
Avoid lifting heavy bags on that shoulder
Yoga : gentle poses like child pose , thread - the - needle
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Ms. Mini Thomas
Dietitian/Nutritionist
21 yrs exp
Chennai
Good afternoon,
Take medicine according to doctor's prescription.
For diet consultation and lifestyle modification kindly consult a dietician
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