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What Causes Knee Pain And Psoriasis In Legs When Suffering From OCD?

Hi, I was suffering from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) since 2006 and I was under medication for 3 years (anti depressent and sleeping dosage). During this period, I have gained weight from 50 Kgs to 75 Kgs. Currently I am 70 Kg. Over the past 2 years, I got severe knee pain as well as in the heel (both legs) Also, I am getting tired sooner and pain persist in my hands as well. Doctor advised me to take RA test and it was well within the limits. I have tried different medication but no use so far. Recently my doctor advised me to take Vitamin D and Vitamin B12 test and the results as below: Vitamin B12 - 246 pg/ml 25-OH Vitamin D - 21.49 ng/ml Doctor advised me to take DV 60 K (one dose per week for 8 weeks) and Renerve plus (1 tablet per day for 8 weeks). I am 33 and pure vegetarian. I got mild psoriasis in my legs and fingers.. (not even visible for others) OCD since I was 7 but got diagonised only when I was 25. No physical activity (walking, cycling) in the past few years especially after taking the medication for OCD.
Mon, 4 Jan 2016
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Thank you for asking HCM.
I have gone through your query. For OCD you should get a proper counselling by psychologist. Medications are added if counselling alone not helping. A proper follow up should be taken also. Low vitamin D can give skin problems like psoriasis. Get sunlight exposure when intensity of sunlight is low, like in the evening time. You can also take D3 supplements with the advise of your doctor. Decreasing of physical activity is not a good thing. It can decrease your strength. Have a regular exercise. Jogging or brisk walking is good. Absence of physical activity can also weaken and cause quadriceps atrophy and can results in knee pain. Quadriceps strengthening exercise will be helpful in such case also.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
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What Causes Knee Pain And Psoriasis In Legs When Suffering From OCD?

Hi Thank you for asking HCM. I have gone through your query. For OCD you should get a proper counselling by psychologist. Medications are added if counselling alone not helping. A proper follow up should be taken also. Low vitamin D can give skin problems like psoriasis. Get sunlight exposure when intensity of sunlight is low, like in the evening time. You can also take D3 supplements with the advise of your doctor. Decreasing of physical activity is not a good thing. It can decrease your strength. Have a regular exercise. Jogging or brisk walking is good. Absence of physical activity can also weaken and cause quadriceps atrophy and can results in knee pain. Quadriceps strengthening exercise will be helpful in such case also. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.