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What Causes Constant Pain Throughout The Body In A 56 Year Old Woman?
Question: hello doctor.
my mother is a 56 year old lady who has had constant pains throughout her body.
we got a check up done for her and the doctor said that almost everything seems fine.
her main problem seems to be with obesity.
Ht: 5 feet 1
Wt: 88.1 kgs
BP: 128/80
she is a non vegetarian.
pls help me with a diet chart along with any medicine that you may prescribe.
my mother is a 56 year old lady who has had constant pains throughout her body.
we got a check up done for her and the doctor said that almost everything seems fine.
her main problem seems to be with obesity.
Ht: 5 feet 1
Wt: 88.1 kgs
BP: 128/80
she is a non vegetarian.
pls help me with a diet chart along with any medicine that you may prescribe.
Brief Answer:
As mention below
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear XXXXXXX
Welcome to HCM and thanks for query
I have undergone through your query and understand your concern
Your symptoms could be a vitamin deficiency.
Vitamin D is act ad immunomodulator and has a hormone action, maintain bone and calcium metabolism. Vitamin D Deficiency present as fatigue, weight gain and joint pain.
You have require vitamin D treatment and maintain serum levels of vitamin D >30 ng/dL which is considered to be the optimal level.
You should take 50,000 IU/week for 8 week.
Other advises:
Exposure to sunlight for 2 hour / week with open hand , forearm and face, feet between 10 am to 12 noon.
Take food rich in Vitamin D like Oily fish such as salmon, mackerel and sardines, cod liver oil, liver and organ meats, Fortified milk, dairy product.
Take fresh fruits and green leafy vegetables, drink plenty of water.
Avoid saturated fat, oily and spicy food.
Do regular exercise like walking and yoga daily in the morning.
Hope I have answered your question
If you have further questions then I will be happy to help you
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
As mention below
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear XXXXXXX
Welcome to HCM and thanks for query
I have undergone through your query and understand your concern
Your symptoms could be a vitamin deficiency.
Vitamin D is act ad immunomodulator and has a hormone action, maintain bone and calcium metabolism. Vitamin D Deficiency present as fatigue, weight gain and joint pain.
You have require vitamin D treatment and maintain serum levels of vitamin D >30 ng/dL which is considered to be the optimal level.
You should take 50,000 IU/week for 8 week.
Other advises:
Exposure to sunlight for 2 hour / week with open hand , forearm and face, feet between 10 am to 12 noon.
Take food rich in Vitamin D like Oily fish such as salmon, mackerel and sardines, cod liver oil, liver and organ meats, Fortified milk, dairy product.
Take fresh fruits and green leafy vegetables, drink plenty of water.
Avoid saturated fat, oily and spicy food.
Do regular exercise like walking and yoga daily in the morning.
Hope I have answered your question
If you have further questions then I will be happy to help you
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Thanks for your answer doctor. I'm clear about everything except the 50000 iu/week. Is this in medicine form? Or is it a measurement of the sunlight taken in?
Brief Answer:
Vitamin D in medicine form 50000 IU/week
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear
Welcome back and thanks for follow up.
I understand your concern
50000 International Unit /week is a dose of vitamin D in medicine form.
You should take Drisdol capsule that contain Ergocalciferol 1.25 mg equivalent to 50,000 International Units.
Hope I have answered your question.
Feel free to ask further question
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
Vitamin D in medicine form 50000 IU/week
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear
Welcome back and thanks for follow up.
I understand your concern
50000 International Unit /week is a dose of vitamin D in medicine form.
You should take Drisdol capsule that contain Ergocalciferol 1.25 mg equivalent to 50,000 International Units.
Hope I have answered your question.
Feel free to ask further question
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
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