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Vitamin-D Deficiency

2019-02-18 08:51:46
Hello Doctor, I have Vitamin-D deficiency and the value is 5.3 ng/ml. But I don't have body pains or any other symptoms. Could you please let me know how to get enough Vitamin-D and what is the best time to expose to Sun to get Vitamin-D?
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Sun exposure is required early morning and late evenings with maximum body exposure for half an hour atleast per day. Food is not a gud source of vitamin D. Vitamin D in therapeutic doses is required for your level of vitamin D.
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Take Vid D sa he’s 6lac units once a week and have 30 mts of sun bath everyday in morning hrs

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