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Vitamin D 25 Hydroxy low
My Vit D 25 is 8.96 L ng/ mL (Sample - serum/ method ECLIA). What dose of vit D 3 and K2 should I take?
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You can take vit. D3 25 microgram, one morning and one evening for 1 month.
Next Steps
Stay out in pleasant sunlight for sometime every day.
Include fresh curd, cheese, soybeans in your diet.
repeat serum vit. D level test done a month.
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You can take d rise 60000 iu capsule once a week for atleast 12 weeks along with the calcium supplement daily.
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Take any brands vitamin D3 sachet 60,000 IU once week for 6 weeks
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Dear Patient,
Your Vitamin D 25-hydroxy level of **8.96 ng/mL** is severely deficient (normal range: 30-100 ng/mL). This requires prompt correction to avoid complications like bone weakness, fatigue, and immune dysfunction.
Recommended Treatment Plan:
1. High-Dose Vitamin D3 Supplementation:
- **Initial Loading Dose:** 50,000 IU weekly for **8 weeks** (or as prescribed).
- **Maintenance Dose:** 1000–2000 IU daily after correction.
2. Vitamin K2 (MK-7) Supplementation:
- **90–120 mcg daily** to ensure proper calcium absorption into bones and prevent arterial calcification.
3. Additional Support:
- Take supplements with a fatty meal (Vitamin D is fat-soluble).
- Include calcium-rich foods (dairy, leafy greens) if dietary intake is low.
- Moderate sun exposure (10–15 min/day).
Follow-Up & Monitoring:
- Recheck Vitamin D levels **after 3 months** to adjust dosage.
- Address underlying causes (malabsorption, lack of sun exposure, etc.).
Consultation Recommended:
Since severe deficiency requires personalized dosing and monitoring, I advise a consultation to tailor the regimen to your health profile.
You can reach me on WhatsApp at **Eight Zero Zero Nine Eight Two One Three Three Two** for further guidance.
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Vitamin D is very deficient.
Please connect with a doctor online
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You have quite low vitamin levels
You can plan for an injectable Inj. Arachitol 6L IU
I/M stat followed by Uprise D3 60K I.U. Weekly
Get your S. VIt D level tested after 6 weeks
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