Vitamin D insufficiency

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Asked for Male, 37 Years

I have insufficient vitamin D in my blood count. My recent test showed only 15.5 ng/ml... Right now iam taking Vitamin D3 2000 IU daily.. If this tablet is not working out, is there any injection (steroid) available for increasing my vitamin D count ?

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Dr. Gopu Kishen Sathiyaseelan

General Practitioner 6 yrs exp Gurgaon

How long have you been taking the tablets for? And the best source of vitamin D is sunlight. Also take salmon tuna eggs and mushrooms. Injections can be taken but it doesn't provide any more value than tablets if it's not a chronic condition

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Dr. Rajesh Jain General Physician 32 yrs exp Jalgaon Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Rajesh Jain

General Physician 32 yrs exp Jalgaon

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Please Don't depend on medicines only Wake up early go for morning walk in greenery daily with relaxed mind Do yogasanas and pranayam daily Have exposure to mild sunlight daily Take milk plus banana regularly Use vit D fortified oils for cooking Take salads and fruits more Take dates beet root jaggery green leafy vegetables regularly Take Tab osteon D by sandu pharma 2 per day for 3 months Check your sr calcium, vitD levels after 3 months