Vitamin deficiency

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Hi Sue,

I'm 9 months out and have been having problems with a severe vitamin D

deficiency. Along-side a problem with plantar fasciitis (foot tendon),

I developed a lot of leg pain and weakness probably caused by the

deficiency. What is even more upsetting, I have been diagnosed with

osteo-pinea (bone thinning) and osteoporosis. I found out that D

deficiency affects utilization of Calcium for bone formation/strength.

The deficiency is easily treated with high doses of D-2 but

unfortunately most family docs don't recognize how serious this

problem can be. I did on-line research and found a " Postgraduate

Medicine " medical paper about Vitamin D deficiency & osteoporosis. It

spelled out the risks/treatment so I brought the paper to the

attention of my doc and started (belatedly) being treated for this

condition. I wish it hadn't taken so long to pinpoint the problem but

at least I have a " handle " on it now.

This may have no bearing on your muscle problem but I think I'd ask

your doc about D deficiency since it can cause muscle pain.

You can find the vit D article at:

http://postgradmed.com/issues/2006/06/025/

Good luck with your problem, Louise

P.S. I my searches I also " bumped " into the following: Magnesium, in

addition to the D, is also necessary to bone formation. In an article

about Fibromyalgia & Magnesium I found the following info... " Adequate

magnesium is necessary for proper muscle functioning. Magnesium

deficiency promotes excessive muscle tension, leading to muscle

spasms, tics, restlessness, and twitches. " Could the muscle spasms be

related to your " muscle pulls? In addition to higher doses of D I've

started using a product with L-lactate dihydrate magnesium.

You can find the Magnesium article at:

http://web.mit.edu/london/www/magnesium.html

P.P.S. If anyone has any experience with these problems I'd appreciate

further advice too. Thanks

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> BlankHey guys - just looking for some advice or info from ya'll.

>

> I am good and feeling well at 16 months post op and down 122 pounds

- but

> have been having a slight problem the last 2 weeks with hamstring

and leg

> muscle pulls (Mostly thigh). Didn't know if I should be looking at a

> possible vitamin deficiency as a possible reason. It's driving me nuts

> because they don't seem to be healing and they are happening over the

> smallest stretching I do. Like today - I bent over to tie my shoe

and felt

> an immediate pull and pain in my right thigh hamstring. Its now

killing me

> and I can barely walk. Same thing happened 2 weekends ago when I

bent down

> to pick something up - happened to left hamstring - and its still

not 100%.

> I am still having pain.

>

> It's also happening with most muscles on barest hint of exercise and

> activity. I mean - I know I have been a little inactive last 3 months

> being immersed in tax season, but it feels like I am actually tearing

> things even tho I haven't been to an ortho to verify that. Is there any

> vitamin supplement I should be taking to make sure I don't have muscle

> wasting going on that is causing this to happen. It's kinda driving me

> nuts - especially since I have also been at a plateau the last 3

months and

> have lost no more weight (also I think because I have been stuck

behind a

> desk not getting much exercise in during tax season). Any advice is

> appreciated.

>

> Muah!

>

> Sue Galati in NY

> 11/29/06

> 285 then

> 163 now

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