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Vitamin D deficiency
Doctor I am suffering from vitamin D deficiency.. My vitamin D level is 6.75..
What should I do? Is it severe problem or what should I do
Inj arachitol (6L units) intramuscular stat.
Then Cap DV 60K weekly twice for 4-8 weeks.
Exposure to Sundays at sunrise is helpful.
Cod liver oil capsules can be taken once daily (nonveg).
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Don't worry about it 80 percent of Indian females have deficiency of vit d.
You can start on a suppliment of vit d3 like cap.uprise d3 once a week for 2 months.
The best way to improving it is through diet and sunlight exposure.
Diet rich in vit d are milk,egg, fish.
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You need to take Vitamin D supplements.
Your need to take 60,000IU every week for 12 weeks. Also sit in the sun, between 8-11 AM for 20minutes every few days. Both will help in improving your Vitamin D levels
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