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"Calcium & Vitamin Supplement Doubt"
"Doctor, if I take Shelcal 500 Plus Ultra D3 2K instead of Shelcal XT, is there any chance of getting a little bone pain or not?
"After stopping Shelcal XT, I have been taking Shelcal 500 with Ultra D3 2K for the past one week.
For the last one week, I feel like I have a mild bone pain. Could this be because of this change?"
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The switch from Shelcal XT to Shelcal 500 with Ultra D3 2K is very unlikely to be causing the mild bone pain â both contain the same 500mg of calcium, and the Ultra D3 2K actually provides significantly more Vitamin D3, which is beneficial for bone health. The mild bone pain you are experiencing over the past week is more likely coincidental or due to other factors unrelated to the supplement change. Vitamin D deficiency itself causes bone and muscle aches, but starting a higher D3 dose would improve that over time, not cause it.
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Continue your current supplement and monitor symptoms over the next 1-2 weeks. If the bone pain persists or worsens, see a doctor for a Vitamin D level check. Please consult me directly on Practo for a detailed evaluation.
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They are practically same, why was the medicine changed?
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What kind of therapy it is??
WHO ADVISE
UPRISE D60K ONCE A WEEK FOR EIGHT WEEKS FOLLOWED BY ONE PER MONTH FOR SIX MONTHS A COMPLETE THERAPY.
LATER U CAN MAINTAIN BY WHICH IS PRESCRIBED.
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Kindly do connect and consult with me for better treatment plan and advice on your case via PRACTO app
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Hi,
For proper evaluation and personalised advice, a detailed consultation would be best.
Feel free to consult me for further guidance.
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Maybe it's possible... needs more history for further treatment.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Do connect and consult
Green leafy vegetables more
Fiber meal
Walk
Will help you
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