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What Causes Leg Pain And Low BP?

Posted on Fri, 17 Oct 2014

Question: Hello Doctor,

My wife is 31, and she is having pain in her legs since last week. She never had any injury, and this doesn't look like fatigue as it is persistent continously. She has low BP sometimes, but diabetes is OK.

Could you please advise something? I will be able to upload her Sugar, Blood & Vitamin D test report tomorrow.

Regards,
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
I want to know little detail about her illness

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have read your question. Pain in both leg with out injury is not common in this age. It can be either a muscular or nerve related problem. I want to know little detail about her illness so I can give you better advise.
1.Can you describe nature of the pain?
2. is this present in whole leg or in knee joint?
3. Is she feel better with medicines?
4. Also up load all relevant reports.
Please send me answer of these question. I will try my best to help you.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (22 hours later)

Thank you doctor for your reply. My wife has very low Vitamin D, 4 while it should be 20+. That coukd be the reason fir the pain. Any advice?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Low vitamin d can cause such pain

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Most common of such cause in either low vitamin D and calcium or it can be loe vitamin B 12. As you are saying that her vitamin D is on lower side, I would recommend you to start her in calcium and vitamin D supplementation. She will also benefit from half an hour sun exposure daily.
I would also recommend you to give her Methylcobal tablet which is B 12. It will also help her in pain.
I hope this answer will be helpful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (7 minutes later)

Sure doctor. Typically how long does it take for the levels to be normal?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It can take up to 3 months

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Usually vitamin D can be increased easily. It is fat soluble vitamin and get deposited in liver. So it can be stored in body. Once its level is achieved, it should be stopped, As toxicity can develop. So check its level regularly.
Vitamin B 12 is water soluble and so it can not be stored by body and it needs to be replaced by regularly. It is not harmful and can be given for six months.
I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju