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Vitamind D deficiency
I have vitamin d only 9 points what to do to increase vitamin D. Suggest treatment for it...........
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Your Vitamin D level is only 9 ng/mL, which falls in the deficient range.
Below are the steps which you can follow to help increase your vitamin D levels naturally:
- Include vitamin D rich foods like eggs, mushroom, fish, and vitamin D fortified milk and cereals.
- Sunlight exposure of 10-15 minutes between 11am to 1pm wherein your arms, legs and face is exposed. This will help in improving your vitamin D levels.
- Try considering help from a health professional as your vitamin D levels are very low.
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Vitamin D of 9 is very low and needs proper treatment.
You will need a high-dose vitamin D supplement for a few weeks and then a maintenance dose. Most people with this level take weekly vitamin D3 sachets or tablets as prescribed by a doctor, along with daily calcium. Sunlight exposure for 15–20 minutes also helps, but supplements are the main treatment when the level is this low.
For the right dose and duration based on your body and symptoms, please consult me for a better solution.
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Get 15-20 min morning sunlight, include fortified milk, mushroom, eggs, fatty fish pair with healthy fats. Take vit. D3 supplements after consultation only.
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To improve the lifestyle and eating habits, connect with me for your personalized diet plan
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Your vitamin D level of 9 is quite low, which means you have a clear deficiency.
This usually happens due to limited sunlight exposure, indoor lifestyle, or inadequate intake of foods rich in vitamin D. Since you work in IT, you likely spend most of your time indoors, which reduces the body's natural vitamin D production from sunlight.
You will need both oral vitamin D supplementation and some lifestyle changes. Typically, doctors prescribe weekly high-dose vitamin D for a few weeks, followed by a maintenance dose. Along with that, try to get 15 to 20 minutes of morning sunlight daily and include foods like eggs, fish, and fortified milk in your diet.
Once you start treatment, recheck your vitamin D after about 8 to 10 weeks. You can connect with me on Practo for a one-on-one discussion about your reports and dosage schedule.
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Take sunlight daily 10 min 8 -10 am
Do exercise daily
Add fermented food in diet
Take proper rest
Avoid stress
Do meditation
For more queriesand diet chart can connect me through practo
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Ms. Swarn Shikha Sharma
Dietitian/Nutritionist
19 yrs exp
Delhi
Your metabolism rate might be low. Low metabolism rate lead to low absorption. Better is to get the constitution ( vata/pitta/kapha) check & go accordingly.
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Ms. Neema Yadav
Dietitian/Nutritionist
5 yrs exp
Kolhapur
Here are simple most effective plan to increase vitamin D
1. Sunlight exposure
15-20 minutes of early morning sun between 7:30 -10:00 am
2. Vitamin D supplements
Cholecalciferol 1 capsule weekly 6-8 weeks, then once monthly for maintenance
Daily dose :
Vitamin D3 1000-2000IU daily
Note : always take supplements with fat containing fats eg milk , ghee , nuts , eggs and avocado- it increases absorption
3. Dietary sources:
Fortified milk , fortified orange juice, fortified cereals, mushrooms exposed to sunlight
Egg yolk, fatty fish ,cod liver oil
Lifestyle tips
Avoid excessive sunscreen during short sun exposure
Maintain healthy gut
Adequate sleep helps hormonal balance
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Ms. Somya Jain
Dietitian/Nutritionist
9 yrs exp
Delhi
Connect over consultation for the suggestion of supplement and food options
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Ms. Trupti Padhi
Dietitian/Nutritionist
16 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Good morning pls connect through practo app directly.
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