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Feeling Weak, Tired, Have Pain. Diagnosed As Vitamin D Deficient. What Causes This Deficiency?
Question: I was jst diagnosed as vitamin d deficient. I havent spoke to my dr amount treatment yet but just wanted some info. I feel weak, tired, achy, and this has beengoing on for week. I need some relief but i dont know what i can do. I know treatment can take up to 6 months to work but i need something now. What causes this definciency anyway?
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Vitamin D deficiency is commonly seen in perimenopausal age group due to the hormonal changes in the body. Less exposure to the sun, renal problems, decreased intake of foods XXXXXXX in vitamin D 3 like milk and milk products can cause this deficiency.
Regarding vitamin D supplements, you need to take a XXXXXXX of vitamin D with milk or curd once a week for 8 weeks and then once a month. Each XXXXXXX contains 60,000 IU of vitamin D. But these should be taken only after consulting your physician or endocrinologist.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
Thanks for posting your query.
Vitamin D deficiency is commonly seen in perimenopausal age group due to the hormonal changes in the body. Less exposure to the sun, renal problems, decreased intake of foods XXXXXXX in vitamin D 3 like milk and milk products can cause this deficiency.
Regarding vitamin D supplements, you need to take a XXXXXXX of vitamin D with milk or curd once a week for 8 weeks and then once a month. Each XXXXXXX contains 60,000 IU of vitamin D. But these should be taken only after consulting your physician or endocrinologist.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you dr. I dont see an endocrinologist my primary dr handles my hashimotos. So i need to wait to find out my dr recommendation ? Ive been so tired, achy and weak for weeks its just getting to me. Idk if those are symptoms but something is definately not right. Thyroid was just checked im taking 200 mcg of levothyroxine. Maybe i should see a specialist regarding my hashimotos. Im just desperate right now. Ty for answers.
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Your symptoms are likely to be due to Vitamin D 3 deficiency. Consulting an endocrinologist will help in better evaluation. Meanwhile you can have more of vitamin D 3 fortified foods.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Thanks for writing again.
Your symptoms are likely to be due to Vitamin D 3 deficiency. Consulting an endocrinologist will help in better evaluation. Meanwhile you can have more of vitamin D 3 fortified foods.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
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