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Vitamin D dosage and frequency

2022-01-06 13:36:06
How much vitamin D should we take? I started taking lumia 60k 2 months back.. Do I need to continue it forever?
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Consultation needed... vit D cannot be s3lf medicated

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Serum Vit D levels to be tested and further decision to be made based on report. Consult with reports. If vitamin in normal range then you can stop taking it and no need of consultation. Vit D supplimentation is not required for lifetime.

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What was your level of Vit D when you started, or you were advised Vit D without blood test? If advised without blood test, you may do the test now and if it is 30 n mol/ L , you may start daily dose of 4000 IU of Vit D. If it is less, please continue with the same dose.

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no , continue or not depends on your blood vit d levels. plz get testes and follow up with me with reports

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Retest  after taking 3months. If sufficient levels in blood u can stop it

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Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.

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No not lifetime, take once a month now for 6 months

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Vit D is a fat soluble vitamin and if taken in excess can cause toxicity
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Check Vit D level.
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