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Does Deficiency Of Vitamin D Cause Pain In Shoulders And Knees?

I have pain in my fingers wrist elbows shoulders and knees. I also have heat in my joints which only comes at night. I have been to a RA doctor and he says my levels do not show as I have RA. He said I have a vitamin D deficiency. I was bed bound for 5 months and couldn t even walk. Would this deficiency do this to me? My pain is very very bad at night.
Fri, 14 Dec 2018
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Hi,

If you are bedridden for 5 months and have limited exposure to sunlight for such a long duration of time, Vitamin D deficiency can occur.

Vitamin D is synthesized on exposure to sunlight as well as supplied through the diet.

Vitamin D deficiency manifests as bone pain, pain in the joints and muscular weakness.

Since RA test is negative, kindly get your Vitamin D levels checked in blood. Kindly consult Orthopedician with the report for appropriate dose of Vitamin D supplementation along with other minerals which would strengthen the bones.

Gradually, you should be able to overcome the symptoms and be back to normal.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Ashakiran S, General & Family Physician
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Does Deficiency Of Vitamin D Cause Pain In Shoulders And Knees?

Hi, If you are bedridden for 5 months and have limited exposure to sunlight for such a long duration of time, Vitamin D deficiency can occur. Vitamin D is synthesized on exposure to sunlight as well as supplied through the diet. Vitamin D deficiency manifests as bone pain, pain in the joints and muscular weakness. Since RA test is negative, kindly get your Vitamin D levels checked in blood. Kindly consult Orthopedician with the report for appropriate dose of Vitamin D supplementation along with other minerals which would strengthen the bones. Gradually, you should be able to overcome the symptoms and be back to normal. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Ashakiran S, General & Family Physician