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Vitamin D deficiency

2022-10-21 20:39:24
I recently got myself tested and got to know my Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy values is 16.91. I consulted a physician and he injected me arachitol 6L IU injection and told me after 15 days to start taking a vitamin D supplement of 60k IU once a week for 10 consecutive weeks. I would like to know if after taking a mega dose, do I still need to take pills as well because one is the substitute of the other. I am doubtful if this is going to increase my level above the safe limit.
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Answered2022-11-03 03:20:02

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You have deficiency in vitamin d.Treatment is either 2 injections 2 months apart or orally every week once for 10-12 weeks.In your case you have received one injection form and to follow with oral form which is alright. A week or 2 after you complete the 10 weeks treatment , recheck vitamin d level Calcium supplement daily is helpful

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Yes Need to take oral supplements as well Follow the treating doctors advice

Answered2022-10-22 01:12:01

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Check Calcium and Vitamin D levels

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

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Dats a normal dosage
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u can have once a wk for 2 months along with milk
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repeat test after 2months

Answered2022-10-22 07:47:52

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Please continue with the weekly doses.these are as per standard protocol.
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repeat vit d levels after 10 weeks of oral doses
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depending on your levels,treatment may need to be continued for a further few months

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Injections usually help to raise it quite high but yes they can't maintain for long. That's why its needed to take other suppliments too... And no its not exactly substitute. 1 increases level other maintains
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