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Vit d deficiency
I have recently done total blood test...in that I found my Vit D levels are 7.1 ng/ml. Is it serious condition, should I consult a doctor for this?... Need good suggestion on this please.
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Your vitamin D level is very low at 7.1 ng/ml, and itâs important to improve it soon. I suggest starting with high-dose vitamin D3 supplements, which can be taken weekly or daily as advised.
Since itâs winter and sunlight exposure is limited, try spending at least 15â20 minutes in midday sunlight, focusing on exposing your face, hands, and arms to help boost natural production.
For vegetarian sources of vitamin D, include fortified options like milk, almond or soy milk, orange juice, cereals, and sun-exposed mushrooms in your diet regularly.
To enhance absorption, combine these foods with healthy fats such as nuts, seeds, avocados, or a drizzle of olive oil.
Make sure you also include calcium-rich foods like paneer, curd, almonds, tofu, or green leafy vegetables, as vitamin D helps in calcium absorption for strong bones.
Consider taking vitamin D with meals for better absorption, as it is fat-soluble.
I recommend getting your levels tested again in 2â3 months to monitor progress and adjust the supplement dosage if needed.
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Yes,it is serious,start taking vitamin.D supplements,vitamin D rich diet like mushrooms,fatty fishes(if you are a non-vegetarian)
Sun bath for 20minutes 5 days in a week.
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Usually the normal level for vitd should be 30 . You can consult a physician or nutritionist for taking vit d supplements. Try to also take sun bath atleast 15 min also apart from supplements.
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Ms. Neema Yadav
Dietitian/Nutritionist
5 yrs exp
Kolhapur
Healthy evening,
Vitamin D deficiency is serious but common
For vitamin D deficiency take sunbath daily before 10 am 10-20 minutes.
Add in diet semi- cooked eggs with yolk, mushrooms, non veg , green leafy vegetables, oily fish like salmon, sardines, tuna , mackerel, red meat and liver fortified spreads and breakfast cereals like cornflakes and muesli add .
Also add in diet herbal teas and green teas without caffeine
Avoid: Alcohol and caffeine.
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Take supplements:
Up-rise or cholecalciferol weekly once , 3 months
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Ms. Itu Chhabra
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13 yrs exp
Noida
Please connect directly for the same
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Ms. Trupti Padhi
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16 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Good evening pls join through app directly.
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Ms. Somya Jain
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9 yrs exp
Delhi
No not that but can muscular problem
You can take supplements for it
It will heal soon
For more connect with me on practo app
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