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Vitamin d def.
I am 23 years old. I had a stomach ulcer in 2023 and around the same time my vitamin D level was low (19 ng/mL). I took Vitamin D3 60,000 IU capsules once a week for 12 weeks. After taking the last capsule I started urinating frequently about an hour later and this continued for around 2 days so I stopped taking Vitamin D3.
Now I feel that my vitamin D may be low again. Could you please advise me on how I should safely correct my vitamin D level? What is the ideal 25(OH)D level for someone my age and should I get my vitamin D and calcium levels checked before restarting supplementation?
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After a 12-week course of 60,000 IU weekly, do not restart the same high dose on your own. Recheck 25(OH)D; many labs consider 20â50 ng/mL adequate, and treatment should follow your current result. Urinary frequency and lower abdominal discomfort need evaluation if persistentâcheck urine, blood sugar, calcium and kidney function instead of assuming it is vitamin D. Calcium supplements are not routinely needed unless dietary intake is low or prescribed. Share your reports in a Practo consultation with me before restarting.
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Before you start the Vit D supplements it will be more better if you do check your Vit D and Calcium levels. Meanwhile you can still continue correction of Vit D through Fortified milks, cereals, eggs,fish, adequate sunlight exposure.
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Intake of Fortified milks, cereals, Eggs, Fish, Adequate Sunlight Exposure, Spinach
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Hello, need to do labs and connect with me thank you
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Considering the previous symptoms after high-dose vitamin D therapy, check serum 25(OH)D and calcium before restarting supplementation.
Further supplementation and dosage can then be decided according to the results.
vitamin D–rich foods such as fortified milk/cereals, egg yolk, mushrooms, and fish in the diet, along with appropriate sunlight exposure.
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Better get vit d levels checked, before restarting vit d.
Take eggs, fortified cereals, mushrooms, milk, curd, cheese,, if taking non veg.fish, cod liver oil, I.e. vit d containing foods, regularly.
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Nothing such as
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This requires evaluation personally... Kindly consider consulting
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According to information you have given usually 12 weeks of suppliment of vit D is enough to increase the levels.The increased frequency is not directly related to the vit D suppliment.
I advise you to have urine examination and it is best to test your vit D levels and consult general physician about further continuation of supplement
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Sunlight is the only source for converting vit d3 into 25hydroxycholesterol in your skin so my advice would be getting plentiful sunlight early morning
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kindly do connect and consult with me for better treatment plan and advice on your case via PRACTO app
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Consult now
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If you can u must get sun exposure for one hour between 9am and 4pm . Please check vitamin d before starting supplement.
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u need to keep it between 30 and 40.
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do not self treat
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To eliminate these kind of doubts you should go with tests done cbc KFT and vit D3 calcium level after that we can know you should continue vit d3 or not
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first of all get your tests done
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do not start your capsules without consultation the decision will be made after your reports
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Vitd3 n frequency of urine have no relation.
Assessment of vitamin d3 is required.
U can go with inj accordingly once a month.
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Frequent urination may or may not be related to the vit d supplementation. So while you check your vit D and serum calcium levels, you should get your kidney function test also checked. Ideal levels of 25 oh d is 50-80 ng/ml… according to your history, you checked it last in 2023… vit d levels can change a lot in this time period.
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Need proper evaluation please consult for assessment and treatment
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Excessive urination may cause excessive calcium which may cause due to vit d toxicity
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stop vit d and calcium supplements
done test... serum vitamin d3 level , calcium level, serum albumin and album globulin ratio and kidney function test , serum sodium, serum potassium
then contact me in practo app
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
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Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables more
Fiber meal
Walk
Do connect and consult
Will help you
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Dr. Reesha Varshney
General Physician
1 yrs exp
Hathras
Please get your vitd3 and calcium checked as the first and foremost step
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Ankita Gahlot
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12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Frequent urination after a vitamin D3 course can sometimes point to a calcium imbalance, so it's worth having this checked before you restart any supplement.
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Get your vitamin D and calcium levels tested again, and share both with a doctor before starting a new dose.
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Please don't repeat a high-dose vitamin D3 course on your own until your levels are rechecked.
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