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Vitamin D levels 17
Hi, My Vitamin D levels are 17, which is deficiency. I was prescribed Vitamin D 60K IU per week for a month. Is it safe to take that much high dose? Or should I consider daily dose with less IU ? Can you please advise
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According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment of vitamin D deficiency.
Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it need complete history of patient as personal and family history.
Please follow good life style as
• take plenty of fluid and
• take less spicy and fatty foods and
• take home made food only and
do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
• keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life .
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Yes its safe to take
it is given 60k units once a week for 6 weeks
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Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Connect please
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Yes. It is safe.
In fact this is the only dose which is required to correct Vit D3 deficiency.
You may need it for a longer period.
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Dr. Anmol Kudal
Dermatologist
3 yrs exp
Nashik
Its safe don't worry
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Shaista Fatma
General Physician
2 yrs exp
Lucknow
Few more details needed for evaluation.
Consult immediately on practo or eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six
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Dr. Himani Shah
General Physician
8 yrs exp
Rajkot
Take it for 3 months , weekly doses is good, it's not high dose at all
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