- female
- 40 Years
- 07/02/2025
I've been having this pain on the left side of my chest, and I found out that my ESR is 25. My vitamin D3 level is really low at 3.75. I got a CT scan of my lungs, and everything came back normal. I'm curious if taking vitamin D3 supplements will help with this chest pain, or do you think I should see a cardiologist about it?
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do ECG and proceed
Dr. Chandra Suggests...
Consult a Cardiologist
Answered 25/07/2025
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