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Vitamin D deficiency
I did my blood test on 18/3/2026. Vit D is 23. Attaching the reports. Please advise. I had been taking D rise 60k IU once a month for six months and stopped two years ago.
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Yes, you have VitD deficiency ,take 60000 IU once a week and recheck in 3 months.
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Kindly do connect and consult
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Take Tab DRise 40k - 1 tab per week for 8 weeks and review Vit D test and consult
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D3 value is still low.
U need to Take vitamin D3 capsules once in a week for 8 weeks
Morning sun light exposure
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Take tab uprise 60,000 units once a week for 8 weeks.
Take more of milk products like cheese, curds, mushrooms, fortified cereals, soya almonds, fortified cereals.
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Uprise d60k once a week for eight weeks followed by one per month for six months after breakfast a complete therapy by WHO.
B12 is border line.
For b12
Tab neurokind od one at night after dinner for 1 month.
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In elderly people vid d synthesis decreases ,so u need to take daily vit d , for u it is the best option ,take 600 iu vit d daily , u can order it from online
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Vitamin D is low (23) – you can take Vitamin D3 60,000 IU once weekly for 6–8 weeks, then once monthly maintenance. Also get some sunlight exposure.
Vitamin B12 (248) is borderline low – consider B12 supplements.
Please consult me for proper evaluation and treatment.
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Your values show:
• Vitamin D: 23 ng/ml → insufficient (not severely low, but below optimal)
• Vitamin B12: 248 pg/ml → borderline low
So this is a case of **Vitamin D Insufficiency and borderline **Vitamin B12 Deficiency.
Since you had taken monthly Vitamin D earlier and stopped 2 years ago, the levels have gradually fallen again—which is common.
Next Steps
Vitamin D:
• Restart Cholecalciferol 60,000 IU once weekly for 6–8 weeks
• Then continue once monthly maintenance
Vitamin B12:
• Start Methylcobalamin 1000–1500 mcg daily for 6–8 weeks
• Then reassess levels
Monitoring:
• Repeat **Vitamin D Test and **Vitamin B12 Test after ~3 months
Health Tips
• Sun exposure: 15–20 minutes daily (morning sunlight)
• Include B12-rich foods: eggs, dairy, fish, chicken
• Vitamin D supplements should be taken after meals containing fats
• If vegetarian, B12 supplementation may be needed long-term
• Watch for symptoms: fatigue, tingling, muscle pain
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These are mild and easily correctable deficiencies, but correcting them properly will improve overall energy and bone health. If you want, you can book an online consultation and share your full report so I can tailor the exact duration and maintenance plan for you.
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60k units once a month is too low.
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Take vitamin d uprise d3 60k IU capsule once a week for 9 weeks after a heavy meal , then once in two weeks for next 6 weeks and then once a month for next 6 months. Get a kft and an ultrasound whole abdomen done to rule out any kidney disease.
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This is not total deficiency of vitamin D, only insufficiency or mild depletion. You can take Vit D Rise 60K once a week for 6 weeks and then monthly maintenance. The management need not be too aggressive. But if still persistently low then other labs like calcium need to be checked
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Kindly consult with me on 94 two six eight six 78 nine six.
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Dr. Chaithra H
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Continue to take supplements once gain
Or plan for injections
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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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. Ravi Kumar Nadella
General Physician
18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Take tayo 60 k, renerve
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Dr. Suraj Sharma
General Practitioner
4 yrs exp
Jaipur
Do consult
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Dr. Ramanitharan Salem Raja
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Salem
Hello,
Your vit d level is low
You do need to take vit d supplements again to replenish the deficiency.
But once the course of it is over , vit d level tends to fall again, to avoid that you need to incorporate natural diet and physical habits to your daily routine.
Next Steps
1)add sunflower seeds to your diet
2)add EDIBLE wild mushroom / or farm grown mushroom -cut them and keep them under Direct sunlight before cooking/
3 ) expose your body to direct sunlight atleast for 30 mins every day
Health Tips
check vit d level once every 6 months
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Dr. Sachin Madan
General Physician
8 yrs exp
Rajgarh
Your Vitamin D level (23 ng/ml) is in the insufficient range. Ideally, it should be above 30 ng/ml for optimal bone and metabolic health.
Since you had taken high-dose Vitamin D earlier and stopped 2 years ago, your levels have again dropped, which is quite common.
Next Steps
- You can restart Vitamin D3 60,000 IU once weekly for 6–8 weeks, followed by once monthly maintenance dose
- Ensure adequate calcium intake (diet or supplements if needed)
- Regular sunlight exposure (15–20 min/day) is helpful
Health Tips
Repeat Vitamin D levels after 8–12 weeks to assess response
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Dr. Saarika
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Chennai
Uprise 60k once a week for 8 weeks.
Along with lifestyle and dietary changes will do.
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Dr. Dinesh Mehta
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3 yrs exp
Jaipur
You need to take uprise 60k. Also need to change your lifestyle modifications and dietary habits.
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Dr. Vinith Prakasam
General Practitioner
5 yrs exp
Chennai
You have Vitamin D insufficiency. No need to worry sir. You have to take vitamin D supplementation and lifestyle changes like evening walking for 30 min and proper diet we can correct the vitamin D level sir.
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