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Should We Change The SHELCAL-OS With Other Supplements Since Her Calcium Levels Are Not Improving ?
Hi, my mother is taking SHELCAL-OS (before she was taking SHELCAL-500 but it was not absorbing properly) but yet her calcium level was low so the doctor has prescribed to take the sachet of D-RISE once a week. Now even if she doesnt take the sachet for a week the 2nd week she gets bad pain in her foot . Does she need to change the SHELCAL-OS with some other supplements?
Fri, 25 Oct 2013
Hi there,
Thanks for your query.
From the brief information provided, your mother may be suffering from Vitamin D deficiency. This can be confirmed by getting Blood Vitamin D level estimation.
Vitamin D facilitates absorption of calcium from the intestine. Poor absorption results due to vitamin D deficiency.
Further, it may be appreciated that the level of calcium in the blood increases very gradually and NOT overnight!
It would recommend that you give her high doses of Calcitriol (0.5-0.75 mcg) DAILY (instead of D-Rise), till such time Blood Vitamin D level report is received. If Vitamin D is deficient, continue with suggested doses of calcitriol, with monthly Blood Vit D level monitoring.
Shelcal-OS is GOOD ENOUGH.
Consult your doctor who knows what would be best for you.
Dr. Rakesh Karanwal
Thanks for your query.
From the brief information provided, your mother may be suffering from Vitamin D deficiency. This can be confirmed by getting Blood Vitamin D level estimation.
Vitamin D facilitates absorption of calcium from the intestine. Poor absorption results due to vitamin D deficiency.
Further, it may be appreciated that the level of calcium in the blood increases very gradually and NOT overnight!
It would recommend that you give her high doses of Calcitriol (0.5-0.75 mcg) DAILY (instead of D-Rise), till such time Blood Vitamin D level report is received. If Vitamin D is deficient, continue with suggested doses of calcitriol, with monthly Blood Vit D level monitoring.
Shelcal-OS is GOOD ENOUGH.
Consult your doctor who knows what would be best for you.
Dr. Rakesh Karanwal
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