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What Causes Prolonged Pain In Calves While Having Vitamin B12 Deficiency?

I am having unexplained lower leg calf pain in both the leg from many years which is becoming worse .Many tests has been done but no medicine is helping me.One year back when tested found B12, VitaminD and thyroid problem.Doctors treated me for that still no relief.Recent test shows only Vitamin B12 Deficiency for which doctor given me pregastar M.Also vascular specialist suspected varicose veins problem and treated for 2 months but no improvement.Please suggest what to do
Mon, 2 May 2016
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Hello ,
Welcome to healthcaremagic.com and thanks for sharing your concern with us.
In general population most common cause of calf pain is dehydration and most of the people are unaware of this fact . Drink plenty of water everyday and don't let the dehydration get settled . Other causes of calf pain includes :
1.hypokalemia
2.diabetes mellitus
3.varicose
4. DVT
5.SMOKING can cause such pains directly
6. peripheral vascular disease
7.Vitamin B12 deficiency
8. tendinitis
I would suggest you following:
- quit smoking if you smoke .
-drink plenty of water
- stretch your calfs multiple times a day
- maintain a healthy BMI of 23
-exercise regularly
-get checked for diabetes / blood pressure.
- include more vegetables and fruits and high fiber diet .
- include potassium rich fruits everyday like papaya , banana , kiwi , orange , mango.
If you notice any redness , swelling then consult your health care providers straight away.

I wish you good health.
Best Regards
DR.S.TOMAR
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What Causes Prolonged Pain In Calves While Having Vitamin B12 Deficiency?

Hello , Welcome to healthcaremagic.com and thanks for sharing your concern with us. In general population most common cause of calf pain is dehydration and most of the people are unaware of this fact . Drink plenty of water everyday and don t let the dehydration get settled . Other causes of calf pain includes : 1.hypokalemia 2.diabetes mellitus 3.varicose 4. DVT 5.SMOKING can cause such pains directly 6. peripheral vascular disease 7.Vitamin B12 deficiency 8. tendinitis I would suggest you following: - quit smoking if you smoke . -drink plenty of water - stretch your calfs multiple times a day - maintain a healthy BMI of 23 -exercise regularly -get checked for diabetes / blood pressure. - include more vegetables and fruits and high fiber diet . - include potassium rich fruits everyday like papaya , banana , kiwi , orange , mango. If you notice any redness , swelling then consult your health care providers straight away. I wish you good health. Best Regards DR.S.TOMAR