Patient's question:
I am 54 years old this year and always feel that my temper is getting worse. I also often feel that I can't handle many things and even have frequent nightmares, night sweats, and even lower back and leg pain. Every day, I feel extremely irritable and restless. Is it a symptom of calcium deficiency in women during menopause?Doctor's answer:
Most women experience calcium deficiency due to the depletion of calcium. The symptoms generally include elderly skin itching, heel pain, lower back and neck pain, loose and falling teeth, obvious hunchback, reduced height, decreased appetite, digestive ulcers, and constipation. Other symptoms may include frequent dreams, nervous weakness, irritability, and easily getting angry. Calcium deficiency is normal, but the timing of its recurrence varies. The peak bone mass period is around 35 years old. If calcium supplementation is paid attention to at that time, calcium deficiency will reappear later. After menopause, due to the lack of hormones for osteoblasts while osteoclasts continue to work, the calcium in bones decreases. It is recommended to eat more green leafy vegetables, as they contain vitamins.