Interpretation:
Normal
Vitamin D level: >30 ng/ml
Your level (18 ng/ml) = Deficiency
✅ Is it safe for lifelong use?
Yes, but only in maintenance dose.
Long-term high weekly dose is not advised (may lead to toxicity if >100 ng/ml).
☀️ Additional Tips:
Sunlight: 20–30 mins daily (before 10 AM or after 4 PM).
Diet: Include egg yolk, fish, dairy, fortified milk/cereal.
Calcium: Ensure adequate calcium intake (through food or 500–1000 mg supplement/day if needed).
Next Steps
💊 Treatment (as per guidelines):
Corrective Phase:
Take Cholecalciferol 60,000 IU once a week for 6 to 8 weeks
Carbamide Forte is fine (if it's cholecalciferol D3 60,000 IU)
Maintenance Phase (after 6–8 weeks):
Shift to 60,000 IU once every 15 days or monthly
Or take daily low-dose (1,000–2,000 IU/day)
Retest:
Check
Vitamin D levels again after 8–10 weeks to adjust maintenance dose.