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A member asked:
My mother(age 40) is suffering from deficiency of iron amd calcium which has joint pain.how can overcome them?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Supplements: Sometimes you need to supplement her diet with vitamins. The do have specific calcium and iron pills, but consult with her primary physician before starting.
Answered 7/31/2018
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D/w her MD: She should discuss with her doctor on what to do to solve these problems. She will need to get some iron replacement- can be started with oral iron- unless if she can't tolerate it or does not respond to it then intravenous iron can be considered. Also need to know why her calcium is low. Need to get some supplement for calcium . Discuss also with her md on the cause of her joint pain.
Answered 7/31/2018
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