Expert: Dr. Brendon J. O`Brien, D.C. - 8/16/2004

Question
hi
im 50 year old female that had b12 deficiency for a couple of months that was not picked up, I used to walk 6 miles a night and I noticed a pulling in my calf muscles that felt like tight tendons snapping backwards and forwards.
I started eating the right diet and my b12 went up but i had a frozen shoulder which I dont know if it was related to b12.We shifted to another town and its very hilly here now I have noticed when I amm walking my calves feel empty and my thighs feel pulled and weak and stiff,I wake up every morning feeling like my whole body is tight and stiff and my diaphram feels pulled up,my tummy is tight and it seems to affect me when I walk....since walking up the hills my stomach seems to be hurting more and I have pain all across my shoulders and across my back of right rib.
 It does feel like its coming from the spine but its affecting my diaphram....what could be causing this?...my arms and legs feel like they are burning like a pulled parched weak feeling...any help would be appreciated.thanks
Marj.  

Answer
Hello Marj,

   You may have a calcium deficiency, You may want to increase your intake of calcium to 1200-1500 miligrams per day.  You should notice a change in a week.  If you still feel the same I would get some blood work done.  Menopause can cause many different symptoms too.

Let me know how everything works out.

Dr. O'Brien