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Shelcal 500 or Shelcal HD
Am on my 22nd weeks pregnancy. Due to lockdown , my regular consulting doctor was out of practice. Now am consulting new doctor. Prev doc prescribed SHELCAL HD. But now present doctor has given Shelcal 500. Which one I should take.
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Dr. Nidhi Sharma
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
19 yrs exp
Chennai
Shellcal HD is good for pregnancy
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Dr. Jay Desai
Obstetrics & Gynecology
7 yrs exp
Pathanamthitta
Content of both are same dear
Calcium and vitamin D3
But shelcal hd has the amount needed in pregnancy.
So u can take shelcal hd
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Dr. Pratibha Aggarwal
Gynecologist
32 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi. Shelcal HD you can start .
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