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Vitamin D is less than 3
My Vitamin D is less than 3(25-OH VITAMIN D ) unit-NG/ML.what vegiterian food best for increase the Vitamin D
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1 # Eat a balanced diet
Plenty of vegetables, fruits,
whole grains, pulses, nuts, and seeds.
Limit ultra-processed foods, excess sugar, and excessive salt.
Choose healthy protein sources and healthy fats.
2 # Stay physically active
Aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week.
Include strength training 2–3 times weekly.
3 # Maintain a healthy weight
Excess body weight increases the risk of many chronic diseases.
4 # Get adequate sleep
Most adults need 7–9 hours of quality sleep each night.
5 # Stay hydrated
Drink enough water throughout the day.
6 # Avoid tobacco and limit alcohol
Smoking and tobacco use significantly increase disease risk.
7 #Manage stress
Meditation, yoga, hobbies, social connections, and relaxation techniques can help.
8 # Practice good hygiene
Wash hands regularly and follow food-safety practices
9 # Have regular health checkups
Monitor blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, dental health, and vision as recommended.
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Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables more
Fiber meal
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Cap. D-rise 60k, Tab.Shelcal-HD both for 8weeks
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Your vitamin D level is severely low (
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So right now start taking vitamin d3 60,000 iu weekly once for 8 weeks followed with maintenance dose 1000-2000 IU/day
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Sunlight can contribute, but relying on sunlight alone to correct severe deficiency is unreliable
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Sunlight is best for vegetarians
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CONSULT NOW for More
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Natural vegetarian sources are poor. Go for fortified ones. Try to get sun exposure.
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modify your diet or sun exposure . have a lab check after one or two months.
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taking treatment for vitamin deficiency would be better.
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Yogurt, cheese , milk, morning sunlight, green vegetables.
Since your D levela are too low, you require injections of vit D. Consult me
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Sir , as your Vit D is too low only depend on diet is not advisable . First you should take injections n then capsules. For dietary intake you can consume tofu, soya milk. Sunlight exposure.
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Cap LUMIA 60k/ weekly for 8 weeks
Tab Shelcal HD/OD for 8 weeks
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Take Vit d in injectable form
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Go for injectable form .
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Inj uprise d60k one per month for 4 months
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Take injections of vit d.
Milk, curd, cheese, paneer, fortified cereals, fortified soya milk, eggs yolk, mushrooms, nuts provide magnesium that helps body to process active vit. D.
Daily exposure to sunlight also helps in obtaining vit d.
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Take the following:
1. First dose, Injection Vitamin D3.
2. The further dose is weekly VIT D3 60K for 8 weeks.
3 Reassess Vit D3 level after 4 weeks.
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Start vitD3 oneca week for 6 week
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Consult
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Needs proper follow up alongside immediate oral treatment
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Consult for a guided follow up and future investigations to rule our other morbidities due to low D3
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Do consult with the reports..
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should consult for an appropriate vitamin D replacement regimen and follow up.
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Do consult
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A 25-OH Vitamin-D level of 3 ng/ ml is an Extremely severe Deficiency that indicating your body has almost no stored Vitamin D requires immediate Medical Attention ..
Normal level is considered above 30 ng/ ml
Interpretation =
Vitamin D to help absorption of Calcium and
Phosphorus which keeps your bones strong.
Severe Deficiency caused inadequate obsorption
Of Calcium lead to bone pain weakness and increased risk of Fracture.
Investigation Required =
Serum Calcium
Parathyroid Hormone level.
TREATMENT =
Calcirol Sachet 60000 IU ( Cholecalciferol-D3)
1 SACHET/week for 12 weeks
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Vitamin d<3 is significantly very low,you may need injection form of vitamin d initially, followed by weekly once vitamin d 60000 iu for atleast 12 weeks.Milk and other dairy products are good source of vitamin d
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Treatment is now required. Once an adequate vitamin D level is achieved, it can be sustained through dietary intake.
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Kindly consult for proper evaluation and treatment.
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to increased such low level vit D level only diet is not sufficient
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you should use sachet vit D 60k IU weekly for aleast 6 weeks
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for mentainance you can have dairy product include in your diet along with ur vegetarian diet
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Your 25-OH vitamin D level is severely low and needs medical correction, not diet alone.
I would confirm the report, review calcium/kidney function and symptoms, and choose an appropriate replacement course.
Include safe sunlight and vitamin-D-rich foods, but do not self-start high-dose supplements.
Book a Practo consultation with me so I can review the report and plan follow-up testing.
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Dr. Praful Mahamuni
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20 yrs exp
Nagpur
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Take Balanced diet.
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Dr. More Atul Hanumant
General Physician
2 yrs exp
Aurangabad
Dairy products .Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin, meaning your body absorbs it far more efficiently when consumed along with healthy fats .
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Dr. Lekha Rajeevan
General Physician
40 yrs exp
Ernakulam
If vit D is that low you might have to take injections of vit D initially followed by tablets
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Get morning sunlight between 10 am to 3 pm
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Take yoghurt,milk cheese, green vegetables,etc
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Ashita Kuruvilla
General Practitioner
8 yrs exp
Kolkata
Need few more details for further evaluation. Please consult
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Dr. Nazia Begum M.G
General Physician
15 yrs exp
Belgaum
Start d rise capsule once a week for next three months
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Dr. Elavarasan J
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Chennai
A 25-OH vitamin D level below 3 ng/mL indicates severe vitamin D deficiency. Vegetarian foods generally provide only small amounts of vitamin D. Useful sources include vitamin-D-fortified milk or plant-based milk, fortified cereals, and UV-exposed mushrooms. Adequate sunlight exposure may also help.
However, with a level this low, dietary sources alone are usually insufficient, and vitamin D supplementation is generally required. Please consult a doctor for an appropriate replacement dose and follow-up, especially if you have kidney, liver, parathyroid or calcium-related problems.
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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. Reesha Varshney
General Physician
1 yrs exp
Hathras
You need to take inj of vit d3 followed by oral doses
Dietary intake can help maintain the levels after correction but cannot correct them
Still in vegetarian diet only mushrooms and tofu can offer some amount of vit d
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Dr. Ankita Gahlot
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
A vitamin D level this low needs proper correction, and diet alone usually isn't enough to bring it up quickly.
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Sunlight for 15 to 20 minutes daily along with vitamin D rich vegetarian foods like mushrooms, fortified milk, and paneer can help, but please get the exact supplement dose from your doctor rather than self treating.
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