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Vitamin D3 60k dosage
I am getting Vitamin D3 deficiency regularly. Usually the dosage prescribed my Dr. will be 60 k capsule weekly once for 8 or 12 weeks. Since I am getting regularly this deficiency, Dr. Suggested me to take 1 capsule per month for next 1 year. Can I capsule 60k per month for life long? Please guide.
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Can continue, no problem, get vit D levels checked regularly ( once every 6 months) to check for toxicity
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Continue taking vitamin D check after 3 months then we can consider to change dose
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
Urologist
12 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Every 3 monthly monitoring, dietary and lifestyle modifications needed
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Bijli Nanda
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Noida
Can continue to take but keep checking levels every 3 months to rule out toxicity.
Also exercise and take get recommended sunlight in morning hours
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Dr. Valli Ponsing
General Physician
11 yrs exp
Chennai
Take it once a wk for 2 months
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Sunlight exposure
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Dr. Saurabh Tiwari
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Lucknow
Take atleast 30 minutes Sun exposure in the morning
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Dr. Rashmi Wadhwa
General Physician
37 yrs exp
Delhi
Get your Vit D checked every 3 months
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