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Hi I am 41 year old female, I have a deficiency in Vitamin D. the doctors have suggested that I must take oral supplements for this deficiency as I am also nearing my Menopause. kindly guide me if there are any side effects of these Vitamin D supplement and what are the benefits of these Supplements

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No aid effects as such. When ur vit d is normal your fatigue, weakness such symptoms will be taken care of ...  Read More

How do I know I need to take Vitamin D capsule? What Symptoms can tell vitamin D deficiency. How long should one continue to take Vitamin D medicine? Lastly what benefit it gives?

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How do I overcome Vitamin B12 and vitamin D deficiency? I thought I am suffering from anxiety and depression. But since therapy isn't really benefitting me, so someone informed me that a precursor to this can also be a deficiency of Vitamin B12 or Vitamin D. How do I find out and get better?

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Contact me through practo direct consultation for further information surely help you. ...  Read More

What are the best food sources for deficiency of vitamin b12 and vitamin D. And what's the right time to get maximum benefits from it .

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Gud morning pls connect directly through practo. ...  Read More

I am taken every day 1000iu vitamin d and recently I done vitamin d test there is 36ng/dl then I continue vitamin d

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I am planning to take a Vitamin D supplement — which one do you use? Details: I’m planning to start taking a Vitamin D supplement, but there are so many options available. I wanted to know which brand you use and if it has been effective for you. Also, how often do you take it — daily or weekly? Have you noticed any benefits or si

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Please say whether you got tested for vitd3? What is the value? Is it deficit? If no body don't need vit d3. Anyways Uprise d60k once a week after breakfast for eight weeks followed by one per ...  Read More

In this pandemic should I take vitamin D?is it beneficial for immunity?has it side effects?without cause can I take?i never take vitamin D . Please suggest me what to do

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Please ask me directly. ...  Read More

Is there any test through which I can know whether I have vitamin D deficiency?? If yes, what is the ideal level?

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Any homeo doctor consult practo. ...  Read More

Is vitamin d3 and vitamin d test is different. One doctor advice me to check level. But i am confused which test i should do vitamin d3 or vitamin d. Is both test are different.

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Hi, Few days back, I was diagnosed with low levels of vitamin D. Then Doc, prescribed: VACALY-K2-7 tablet, once daily. Question is, is this better than normal vitamin D3 tablets? Why K2 thing is added here? It has additional Zinc oxide, magnesium hydroxide, calcium citrate malate too. Why I need these components, when only vitamin D deficiency is t

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Hello, Take balanced diet. For prescription please pay and consult or contact me at WhatsApp at plus nine one nine five nine five zero eight seven three nine nine. Thanks. ...  Read More

Hi , Sympotms: I have sometime BP elevated and gas in stomach which supplement should i take. These are my test results. Homocysteine: 17.86 µmol/L Fasting Glucose: 110 mg/dL HbA1c: 6.8% AST (SGOT): 36 U/L ALT (SGPT): 59 U/L Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP): 183 U/L Direct Bilirubin: 0.37 mg/dL CRP: 6.63 mg/L Vitamin D: 12.69 ng/mL (low/deficient)

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Your HbA1c of 6.8 with a fasting glucose of 110 falls in the diabetes range, not just borderline, and needs proper confirmation and care rather than a supplement. Your vitamin D is clearly deficient, ...  Read More

For vitamin D deficiency can anyone tell name and dosage of injection. As my vit D levels are always around 20 even after taking weekly tablets. I have heard that injection solves the deficiency prominently.

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A vitamin D level of 20 staying put despite weekly tablets usually means the dose isn't high enough for your body weight, or absorption through the gut is weak. Yes, an injectable form exists and is o ...  Read More

I recently got a full body checkup done and things which have been worth noticing have been Vitamin D total Hydroxy - 9.25 and Vitamin B12 - 333 So, what should be my course going forward?

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Your vitamin D level of 9.25 is significantly below what the body needs, this level usually needs active correction, not just sun exposure or diet. Your B12 at 333 is within the usual range and doesn' ...  Read More

I am a 30-year-old male with persistent fatigue and low energy. My recent blood tests show Vitamin B12 <148 pg/mL and Vitamin D 11.8 ng/mL. Hb is 15.1 g/dL and CBC is otherwise normal. Thyroid, HbA1c, kidney function and most liver parameters are normal. I am vegetarian. Please advise on the appropriate treatment for these deficiencies, includin

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Both oral and injectable B12 are used for a deficiency this low, but which one, the dose, and how long depends on your full picture, not something to decide from a report alone. ...  Read More

Today i got my report and my VITAMIN D 8.9 ng/mL B12 348 pg/mL Iron 48.16 ug/dL Transferrin saturation 14.3 % Ferritin 100.8 (though i have currently cold) Esr also high 15 Suggest something

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These reports point to some nutritional gaps that are common and usually correctable with the right supplementation guidance. An active cold can also temporarily affect markers like ESR, so it helps t ...  Read More

Hi, My Vitamin D level was 28 (insufficient), doctor prescribed 60,000 IU weekly for 8 weeks. After taking 3 doses, I noticed my heart rate goes above 100 bpm for 2-3 days after each dose. Should I stop this and switch to a lower daily dose instead? Please advise. Thanks

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You should let your prescribing doctor know about this heart rate rise before your next dose, especially since you're already on thyroid medication. ...  Read More

My 25-OH vitamin D is 6.1 ng/mL and calcium is 10.1 mg/dL. Is Vitamin D3 60,000 IU once weekly for a month appropriate measure to take ?

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A vitamin D level this low, alongside a calcium reading on the higher side, does need correction, but the exact dose and duration should be confirmed by whoever ordered these tests rather than a fixed ...  Read More

My sister is 38 years old, female and vegetarian. Her recent blood tests showed: • Haemoglobin (Hb): 9.8 g/dL • MCV: 68 fL • Serum iron: 34.3 • Vitamin B12: 105 • Vitamin D: 6.28 She has been experiencing fatigue, but her periods are normal. We would like to understand the appropriate treatment for these deficiencies. Does she need iron, vitamin

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Your haemoglobin, B12, and vitamin D levels are low enough to need proper treatment, not diet changes alone. This isn't something to manage without medical guidance. ...  Read More

About 2 years ago my vitamin d level was 21 Then I started 12 weeks of 60000iu dose After that my levels were 25 Then I take supplements (may be 2&3 dose in a year) Now I again tested it comes 19.6 (why it's not increasing) Symptoms: fatigue, neck stiffness, anxiety, calf muscle cramps. Note: I have hypothyroidism and my tsh is 7.21 and t4 -

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If you are on thyroid supplementation then need to increase the dose before further vitamin D supplementation. ...  Read More

About 2 years ago my vitamin d level was 21 Then I started 12 weeks of 60000iu dose After that my levels were 25 Then I take supplements (may be 2&3 dose in a year) Now I again tested it comes 19.6 (why it's not increasing) Symptoms: fatigue, neck stiffness, anxiety, calf muscle cramps. Note: I have hypothyroidism and my tsh is 7.21 and t4 -

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Need more information about you.It is not connected with supplements but at first improve your gut health for better absorption so detiled, connect me through practo you will get good results definite ...  Read More

I am 23 years old. I had a stomach ulcer in 2023 and around the same time my vitamin D level was low (19 ng/mL). I took Vitamin D3 60,000 IU capsules once a week for 12 weeks. After taking the last capsule I started urinating frequently about an hour later and this continued for around 2 days so I stopped taking Vitamin D3. Now I feel that my vitam

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Frequent urination after a vitamin D3 course can sometimes point to a calcium imbalance, so it's worth having this checked before you restart any supplement. ...  Read More

My blood reports had vitamin D3 of 9.8. Post that I took 60,000IU once a week for 4 weeks. Post 1 week, can I start supplementing 5000 IU of vitamin D3 and k2 daily for 3 months? Please suggest, if it is okay or I should minimise the dosage? I am at a sitting job, I don't get enough time to have sunlight as well.

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Please don't fix your own maintenance dose yet. After a weekly loading course, the next step is a repeat vitamin D test to see how much your level has actually come up. ...  Read More

Hi I had vitamin d with 8.2 ng ml kindly suggest what are the next steps and Vitamin B12 145sp/ml . What should I need to do and help me with next steps

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Your vitamin D of 8.2 and B12 of 145 both fall in the deficient range and need proper correction. ...  Read More

Today I had my scheduled oral vitamin D dose and had to later get a B12 injection but due to some miscommunication on the nurse's part and my part what she did was she gave me a vitamin D injection. I should have cross checked. Is there anything to worry about? I have health anxiety so I'm worried about the high dose. I know the oral dosage was 60,

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One extra vitamin D dose on top of what you already took today is very unlikely to cause toxicity. That level of risk usually needs very high doses repeated over weeks, not a single mix-up. ...  Read More

My Vitamin D is less than 3(25-OH VITAMIN D ) unit-NG/ML.what vegiterian food best for increase the Vitamin D

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A vitamin D level this low needs proper correction, and diet alone usually isn't enough to bring it up quickly. ...  Read More

My wife aged 36 yrs old was being tested for the following at Dr Lal Path lab. #Vitamin D 25- Hydroxy :: 32.16 (Range 75-250) Please look into the value and provide me a solution for the same.

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A level well under the standard reference range shown on that report generally calls for supplementation, the right dose and duration should come from whoever ordered the test. ...  Read More

Vitamin d is only 6% and cholesterol is not in good condition, bad colestrol high and good colestrol low and I might be diabetes in future as report says so please suggest medicine to cover my vitamin D

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No need to worry ryt now just take inj vitd 1amp im stat F/b After one Cap d rise once a week for one month And get your vitd levels done ...  Read More

My 3½-month-old baby has been taking Abbrivit D3 0.5 mL once daily (800 IU/mL) since birth. Today Ossopan-D 2.5 mL twice daily was prescribed, which adds another 200 IU vitamin D3 per day, making the total 600 IU vitamin D3 daily. Is it safe to continue both at these doses?

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Yes. Upto 800iu per day is fine ...  Read More

My vitamin D is 16 so which d3 and k2 capsule should I take and for how much time...plz suggest vitamin d medicine and should suggest k2 also

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Take vitamin d3 60k once week for 8 week ...  Read More

Suffered from renal calculi in month of february. This month my Vitamin D and serum calcium levels came low. Also in February month my parathyroid levels were high. All other renal parameters wnl.

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