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Low vitamin D
Doctor has informed me I have low vitamin d levels of 5ng/ml and asked to take supplements. I had dizziness , fatigue issues. Even after a good night sleep felt like sleeping again. No concentration and memory has been bad. Are these symptoms of vitamin d deficiency and also at times had pin and needles sensation in arms and legs. Have justed started supplements and how many days to see improvements? Please suggest! My other reports are fine.
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Check your Vit B12 levels also. For futher consultation contact through practo app .
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Dr. Rajesh Shinde
General Physician
29 yrs exp
Mumbai
Vitamin D is a vital vitamin which is useful mostly for the strength of the bones and teeth. BUT recent advances in the Medical field have revealed that it is useful in the body for carrying out many other function and lack of it can cause Muscle pain, giddiness, tiredness and also heart attack in severe cases and also low immunity which can lead to even covid like infections
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Just Take Vitamin D injections every week, sunlight for 30 minutes
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Walks in the morning would be helpful and benefit both ways in getting Vitamin D from tye sunlight and also keeping you and your heart physical fit. Get a Healthcheck done and also Get Vitamin B 12 levels done
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