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Vitamin d deficiency
I have Vitamin-D deficiency. The level of Vitamin -D-25 hydroxy (serum) is 16.7 ng/ml. What is the recommended amount of Vitamin-D I need? Does it have to be a weekly dose or a daily dose?
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Natural source is sunlight, if possible expose yourself undersunlight.or can start vit d3 as a supplement.
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Consult a nearby physician as he will recommend you to go for a vitamin D supplement initially post that you can consult with me as I will boost you with foods rich in Vitamin D inorder to maintain it for future.
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Ideally it is advisable that u take advice of a physician
He will recommend u injection Or medicine for around 8 weeks
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Good evening,
For medicine purposes you should consult with physician or M. D. Doctor. For diet and nutrition part I can help you. Just take, broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, curd, seasonal fruits and green salad🥗 regularly on your diet.
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Ms. Kapila
Dietitian/Nutritionist
13 yrs exp
Ludhiana
Hi,
Kindly consult some good Physician for the complete course on Vit D. The right supplements alongwith some Dietary changes & lifestyle modification is surely going to help you out. Sunlight exposure without applying sunscreen will prove good to you.
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Ms. Harshita
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14 yrs exp
Delhi
Consult with doctor first for medicine.
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Ms. Sarita Kumari
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4 yrs exp
Noida
You can have uprise d3 60 k weekly capsules for 8 weeks . Have vit d rich food and expose yourself 20 mins to sunlight in morning
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Ms. Trupti Padhi
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16 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Gud evening pls consult general physician for it kindly.
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