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Proper way to take vitamin D3
Hi.. what is the proper way to take vitamin D3. I have been prescribed calcitas D3 twice a week.
My doctor told me not to sleep or lie down after taking it. My family doctor told me to take these medicines at night before sleeping.. i am confused
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Tab vit d3 with calcium in afternoon after meals . And sachet cholecalciferol 60 k twice a week
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There is a different medicine for which we follow those restrictions.
No such restrictions for Vit D3
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Dear patient , no such guidelines is advocated to lie down after taking Vit-D ...
By d way if your vit D levels are too low ..
Just take Inj -Arachitol -6lkhs --15 days apart meanwhile start taking
Cap. Vit -D --60k --once a week for 30 days .
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Take it after meals anytime of the day.
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do consider a reduction in weight.try lifestyle medicine. can consult for guidance to get you started.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Rashmi Wadhwa
Cosmetologist
35 yrs exp
Delhi
Take
Tayo 60 k tablet once a week for 12 weeks
Then repeat the test
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Dr. Anwar Hussain
General Physician
15 yrs exp
Gurgaon
If have very low Vit D then take twice weekly for one month after that once weekly for next 2 months
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24 hrs me kabhi bhi le sakte he after food
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