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Vitamin D deficiency
I recently got my test done of Vitamin D and got the report,my vitamin D level is 8.94.Highly deficient.please guide me for vitamin D supplementation.
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Tab vitamin D 60k iu for 10 wks followed by monthly
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Vitamin D deficiency signs to be checked and supplementation to be taken on a regular basis
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Consult a general physician
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You can start vitamin D3 capsule for 2-3 month.cap cholecalciferol 60000IU - 1 cap/week - for 3 months
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Since you have severe Vitamin D deficiency, you could have face many problems related to metabolism, bones, hair loss, generalized weakness etc.
Recommendation: Take oral 1 capsule of of Vit. D3 (60 K IU) regularly for the first 4 days and then take it once a week for 6 months. Also get your Vitamin D levels checked every 3 months during supplementation.
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Since your vitamin D is severely low vitamin D3 injections are a good option for faster correction.
Inj. Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3) 600,000 IU IM – once every 2 weeks for 2–3 doses.
Followed by tab uprise d3 60k units once per month for 4 months
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1. Vitamin D Supplementation (Cholecalciferol / Vitamin D3)
• Tab. Uprise-D3 60,000 IU (or equivalent brand)
• Dosage: One tablet once weekly for 8 weeks
• Take after food (preferably a fatty meal to enhance absorption)
• Follow with maintenance dose: 60,000 IU once every month for the next 3–6 months, or as advised
2. Calcium Supplementation
• Tab. Shelcal 500 (Calcium + D3)
• Dosage: Once daily after meals
Sun exposure: Aim for 15–20 minutes of sunlight daily, ideally between 10 AM–3 PM, with arms and face uncovered.
Recheck vitamin D levels after 3 months of supplementation.
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You have vitamin d deficiency.You can take drise 60000 iu capsule once a week for atleast 12 weeks.
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Consult for treatment plan for Vitamin D3 deficiency
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Hello!!
Reports suggests that you are deficit in Vitamin D.
There are many options to increase your levels but in your case (severely low) you’ll have to go for weekly Vitamin D I.M injections (same day of the week) for atleast 6 weeks. After 6 weeks you can start with Vit D shots or Capsules which are also weekly for the course of next 3 months.
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* I.M Vitamin D3 Arachitol Injection 6L IU - weekly for 6 weeks.
* After 6 weeks - Cipcal D3 granules - weekly - 3 months.
(Can be mixed with water or milk)
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After getting injections for 6 months - get tested again.
Just to know your improvement.
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Take Lumia 60,000 iu vitamin d tablet once a week for 8 weeks.Tablet shelcal m once a day for 2 months.Pls connect for further discussion and solution.
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Dear patient Vit d3 defficiency is very common in India..
U need supplement for the same..
Depura oral solution 60k...twice weekly for 4 week..to be taken empty stomach.
Tab calcium vitd3 .twice daily for 4 to 6 months..
If preparation is calcium carbonate to be taken after meal.
If preparation is calcium citrate to be taken any time..
Life style modification.
1) sun exposure...between 11.00 am to 5 pm..10 to 20 minutes.
2) soaked nuts ..dry fruits daily..
3)dairy products..
Next Steps
start supplements..
also measure weight ...height..arm circumference...hip circumference..
if over weight kindly reduce weight..
other wise may land in to diabetes..
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reduce weight if over weight.
start medicine.
life style modification.
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Hi, You have very low Vit.D level. Low vitamin D or Hypovitaminosis D is a commonly seen nutritional deficiency in India mostly linked to less sunlight exposure. Common symptoms include low energy, bodyaches, cramps, excessive hairfall, recurrent infections and low immunity and others for different people.
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If you have no other hormonal, thyroid, kidney problems, Vit.D can alone be therapeutically taken as oral tablets or solutions or as injections into muscle. Dosing depends on the route the patient prefers. Symptoms improve as the vit.D levels pickup in the body. Repeated checks in regular intervals are usually advised to keep its level normal. Sunlight is also a good source.
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It might even worsen the lung condition you have in terms of its severity and recurrent lung infections.
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