- female
- 50 Years
- 20/02/2025
I've been experiencing leg pain after eating, and I recently had some blood tests done. Turns out, I have high cholesterol and deficiencies in vitamin D and B12. Could these issues be causing the leg pain? I'm really worried about this and would appreciate any advice.
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no
Dr. Chandra Suggests...
Consult a General Physician/ Internal Medicine Specialist
Answered 25/07/2025
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