Insufficiency of vit D

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Asked for Female, 23 Years

Hello, I had a blood test for vit D where result shows the vit D content as 23.9ng which is considered as insufficient.What diet should be followed to increase the vit D content or any tablets for the same.I'm a vegetarian and had a B12 deficiency as well.

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Dr. Asad Raza General Physician 12 yrs exp Hyderabad · Accepted Answer

Dr. Asad Raza

General Physician 12 yrs exp Hyderabad

Vitamin D Deficiency SX - late walking in children, frontal bone protrusion, chronic muscle pains and aches. PE - Stooped Stature, Bow Legs, Periosteal bone pain.

Next Steps

DX - Vitamin D Level ( < 30 ng/mL ). Calcium, PTH level.

Health Tips

TX - Vitamin D deficiency Tx: Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2) 50,000 units, 1 PO QWeekly x 8 weeks OR Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3) 50,000 units, 1 PO QWeekly x 8 weeks

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