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Vitamin D medicine queries
Dr prescribed vitamin d 60k ui for 12weeks. Now her vitamin d level is normal..Do she need to continue the medicines or not??
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she may have completed a major part of her corrective therapy since her Vitamin D blood levels are now reading as normal. However, for a proper diagnosis and to safely decide whether to stop or switch to a lower maintenance dose, we need to check exactly how many weeks of the 12-week course she has already finished and look at her actual lab test numbers.
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To accurately review her laboratory reports, calculate the exact number of remaining doses, and provide a safe maintenance prescription to keep her bone health stable, please book a direct consultation session via my Practo profile."
Health Tips
Get Safe Natural Sunlight Exposure: Encourage her to spend 15 to 20 minutes in mild, early morning sunlight every day, as this naturally helps her body maintain stable Vitamin D levels without relying solely on oral capsules.
Include Vitamin D Rich Foods: Keep her daily diet balanced by incorporating natural food sources that are rich in Vitamin D, such as fortified milk, mushrooms, egg yolks, or paneer, to naturally support her bone health.
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