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Low Vitamin D
My father took a basic health checkup and his Vitamin D came very low 10.52. The normal range for the same is 30 - 100. Is it okay for him to take Vitamin D capsule 60000 once a week if he had a history of kidney Stones
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Yes it is totally fine to take.
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Yes. He can take vit d once a week.
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Yes. Taking Vit D3 , 60000 units weekly is safe. With the kind of deficiency which your father has, he can safely take weekly dose of 60000 units for 8-10 weeks. After that he should get his Vit D levels checked and if normal, he should come to maintenance dose.
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Take vitamin D weekly, check vitamin D Level after 6 weeks
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dring plenty of water if there is no fluid restriction
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Dr. Rajendra Kumar
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39 yrs exp
Jaipur
Yes along with sun bath
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Dr. Shaista Fatma
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Lucknow
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Dr. Shaikh Huzaif
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