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Vitamin D deficiency
I recently got myself tested and got to know my Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy values is 16.91.
I consulted a physician and he injected me arachitol 6L IU injection and told me after 15 days to start taking a vitamin D supplement of 60k IU once a week for 10 consecutive weeks.
I would like to know if after taking a mega dose, do I still need to take pills as well because one is the substitute of the other.
I am doubtful if this is going to increase my level above the safe limit.
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You have deficiency in vitamin d.Treatment is either 2 injections 2 months apart or orally every week once for 10-12 weeks.In your case you have received one injection form and to follow with oral form which is alright.
A week or 2 after you complete the 10 weeks treatment , recheck vitamin d level
Calcium supplement daily is helpful
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Dr. Valli Ponsing
General Physician
11 yrs exp
Chennai
Dats a normal dosage
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u can have once a wk for 2 months along with milk
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repeat test after 2months
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Dr. Bijli Nanda
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Noida
Please continue with the weekly doses.these are as per standard protocol.
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repeat vit d levels after 10 weeks of oral doses
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depending on your levels,treatment may need to be continued for a further few months
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Dr. Chirag Yashlaha
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
9 yrs exp
Indore
Kindly consult me , my friend
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Dr. Priyanka Reddy
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Nellore
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Need to take oral supplements as well
Follow the treating doctors advice
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Dr. Sarthak Nanda
General Physician
2 yrs exp
Raipur
Injections usually help to raise it quite high but yes they can't maintain for long. That's why its needed to take other suppliments too... And no its not exactly substitute. 1 increases level other maintains
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consult for more details and prescription
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