Vit D and b12 maintainance dose

2025-12-30 12:15:39
After completing dose of  VITAMIN B12 and VITAMIN D3 for 3 months, Should I stop taking tablets of these vitamins ? How should I maintain the optimal level in the body after completing the dose?
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Answered2025-12-31 11:07:08

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You need continue it at intervals to maintain the body stores. You can opt for online consultation for detailed discussion or other queries.

Answered2025-12-31 07:31:13

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Please specify your age, gender, for what reason were you taking these medications? Your vitamin D or other test you did? Send me those... Then i will guide you properly

Answered2025-12-31 07:29:21

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Need to know few more history, if you were taking Vitamin D3 and B12 since you were defecit of it snd your associated complaints. For further evaluation and management consult me on practo

Answered2025-12-31 06:25:23

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Please seek a proper consultation with a General Physician for further management. Your other symptoms and lifestyle needs to be considered.

Answered2025-12-31 05:50:42

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First u have to recheck the values of vit b12 and D then if normal u can take respective vitamins RDA containing supplements and also some dietary supplements
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Answered2025-12-31 05:47:42

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First check with serum vitamin D & vitamin B12 levels,if normal stop taking medicines try to maintain with diet and daily exposure to sunlight for 30min Try taking green leafy vegetables,curd,yoghurt Nonveg meat If symptoms reoccur consult physician

Answered2025-12-31 04:43:23

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Check your vitamin d and b 12 levels,if tested normal, you can take vitamin d 2000 iu daily and vitamin b 12 500 mcg daily for a few months

Answered2025-12-31 04:24:28

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Get tests done. If blood levels are normal,  stop taking tablets. Take more of mushrooms,  eggs, fortified cereals,  nuts, soya,almonds, curd, cheese, whole grains and sprouts,  berries. Spend an hour or so in morning sunlight with limbs exposed.

Answered2025-12-31 04:17:20

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Vitamin D3: Switch to a low maintenance dose (for example, once weekly or once monthly), even in India. Vitamin B12: If levels are normal, continue a low oral dose or stop if diet is adequate. Diet matters: Vitamin D: milk, curd, butter, eggs, fish Vitamin B12: milk, curd, cheese, eggs, meat (very important if vegetarian) Blood test after 3–6 months helps decide whether to continue or stop. This approach helps maintain normal levels without overuse of supplements.

Answered2025-12-30 20:04:32

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After completing treatment doses: Do not continue high-dose tablets daily unless advised. Maintenance: Vitamin D3: once monthly or once weekly low dose Vitamin B12: dietary sources or monthly tablet/injection if deficient Best approach is to repeat blood tests and then decide maintenance dose

Answered2025-12-30 18:33:47

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Maintain these naturally by taking dietary supplements,  eat meat more because b12 is less amount in veg.

Answered2025-12-30 16:39:35

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No need to continue the tablets Try to maintain naturally

Answered2025-12-30 15:21:06

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Need some more details kindly consult

Answered2025-12-30 15:14:19

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Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment

Answered2026-01-20 15:59:00

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You should ideally get rechecked. And things should be taken from there. If you dont want to get rechecked/cant get rechecked , you can take measures to increase vit b12 in your  diet naturally. About Vit B12 :- Majority of Indian have a vegetarian diet and vit b12 is quite scarce in vegetarian food. You can increase intake of curd paneer milk and chaas . If you eat eggs than you can take 1 whole egg a day for 5 to 7 times a week. Vit b12 is also abundunt in things like chicken and organ meat. Taking these weekly once and twice will be great as well if you eat non veg. Regarding Vit D :- Not much you can do from a diet point of view but taking sunlight especially in the morning can sometimes be benficial.

Answered2026-01-03 06:42:09

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Answered2025-12-31 16:36:02

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Answered2025-12-31 11:26:11

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First go to next further investigation. # Source of vitamin D - Fatty fish (Salmon, Tuna, Mackerel) Egg yolk Cod liver oil Vegetarian / Dairy: Fortified milk Yogurt Fortified cereals Fortified soy milk Mushrooms # Vitamin B 12 souy - Non-vegetarian (rich sources): Fish (Salmon, Tuna, Sardines) Meat (Chicken, Mutton, Beef) Liver and organ meats Eggs Shellfish (Clams, Crab) Dairy & Vegetarian-friendly: Milk Curd / Yogurt Cheese Paneer Plant-based (usually fortified):

Answered2025-12-31 03:58:04

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management

Answered2025-12-31 03:07:18

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Hello, I am Dr. Romain Rajan, General Physician (Ex Govt Medical Officer at RML Hospital, New Delhi), and your case has been allotted to me. Thank you for your question. This is a very common and important doubt, and I will explain it clearly. After completing a 3-month correction course of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D3, you should not stop them completely. Most deficiencies recur if maintenance is not continued, especially in adults with limited sun exposure or dietary gaps. Vitamin D3 After correction, shift to maintenance dosing: • Vitamin D3 2000 IU daily OR • Vitamin D3 60,000 IU once every 2 weeks Also try to get 20–30 minutes of sunlight exposure at least 3–4 days a week. Target Vitamin D level should be above 35–40 ng/ml. Vitamin B12 After correction, maintenance is required in most people: • Methylcobalamin 1000–1500 mcg 2–3 times per week • Long term or lifelong maintenance may be needed, especially if vegetarian or with acidity issues. Target Vitamin B12 level should be above 400–500 pg/ml. What you should do next • Continue maintenance doses rather than stopping • Repeat Vitamin D and B12 levels after 3–6 months • Adjust dose based on reports and symptoms Please remember that vitamin supplementation is often a long term maintenance process, not just a short course treatment. For personalised one to one consultation and dose adjustment, you can reach out to me on WhatsApp at 85271646 seven seven.

Answered2025-12-30 17:40:07

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Keep your diet in check. Eat food rich in calcium and vit b12. B12 is generally present in non veg diet . Calcium - Milk • Curd / yogurt • Paneer • Cheese • Buttermilk (chaas)

Answered2025-12-30 17:23:23

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1000 IU daily

Answered2025-12-30 16:02:10

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Uprise d3 capsule once a week for 12 weeks Neurobion forte once a day for 30 days If you have no allergy

Answered2025-12-30 15:24:02

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Once check levels of vitamin by performing test

Answered2025-12-30 15:12:52

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