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I'm 32 and vitamin d deficient (12.1 ng/ml). doctor prescribed vitamin d3 50,000 iu 2/week. had pain for many years! should i test for something else?

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Dr. Roy Arnold answered

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Not right now: Many of my patients with Vitamin D deficiency have had joint and muscle pain for years. In most cases the pain disappears or is significantly better once the vitamin D level is normal again. If not, then your doctor may want to look for other causes.Thanks for trusting HealthTap!

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Answered 5/18/2016

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A member asked:

I'm 32 and vitamin d deficient (12.1 ng/ml). doctor prescribed vitamin d3 50,000 iu 2/week. had pain for many years! should i test for something else?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Roy Arnold answered

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

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