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Vitamin D tablets
I had sever deficiency of vitamin D. I was advised to take vitamin d tablet for 8 weeks. Now doctor suggested me to take further 4 weeks. Is it safe to take for another 4 weeks ?
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Yes it is safe.
But rule out the cause behind the deficiency.
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Yes it is
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It is safe.
In severe Vit D3 deficiency you should take the medicine for at least 12 weeks, may be more.
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Yes it is safe since you have severe deficiency and if the levels are still below the adequate range. You can continue for 1-2 months. But after that please check your vit d level.
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check but d levels again after 2 months
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Yes. Though you can take injectable form of VIT D3 once a month.
I understand your problem and would like to help you. Kindly consult to me via chat or call for detailed History and further treatment plan. Thanks
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For severe deficiency you may take inj arachitol 1 amp imly once a month 4 mths
Yes if vit d3 is less in blood report you may continue for 2 mth
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Dr. Raveendran S R
Diabetologist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
Yes., It's absolutely safe.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you , kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Bisweswar Das
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Kindly consult
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Dr. Priyanka Reddy
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Nellore
Yes it's safe
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Dr. Shaikh Huzaif
General Physician
18 yrs exp
Aurangabad
You need to do vitamin d test to determine the blood levels, after that only the further course is decided
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