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25hydroxyvitamin D deficiency
I am 26 years old,married.My 25hydroxyvitamin D level is 19.2 ng/ml.Is it considered low?How should I take care of it?
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Any level below 39ng/ml is considered deficiency of Vitamin D. You will need one shot of 60,000IU Vitamin D once a week fr 12 weeks.
You get powder capsules strips etc... pick up anything you like.
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Include calcium in your diet and yes if you can take out atleast an hour from your weekend then it will really benefit you.
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Apply til oil over your body and sit under sun for an hour and between 9am-12pm it will really help you gain your losses. Do only one day in a week. You will see results in a month
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Your Vit D3 levels are on the lower side.Take in 20-25 mins of sunlight daily.Also take calcium rich food such as eggs,milk,ragi n sesame seeds,as calcium is needed for absorption of Vit D3.
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Before prescribing diet plan I need to know proper information like urs medical history Family history etc.
Contact me through practo direct consultation for further information surely help you.
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Chat directly for proper guidance and nutrition intake
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Start taking vitD + calcium rich food and supplement with it
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take direct consulation and provide your diet recall, eating habits , medical history if you have then only mention.
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you can visit direct through practo account _ Anjali Kanphade.
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Ms. Swati B. Patel
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32 yrs exp
Vadodara
Yes it is low
You have to sunbath between 11 am to 1pm
Include calculus rich diet like Milk and its products Eggs if you can, sesame seeds, Ragi and so on
Till then can also start with some supplements
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