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Can You Please Advise On What Daily Supplement Dose Of Vitamin D I Should Take?
Question: I am 25 weeks pregnant and a recent blood test has shown my Vitamin D levels are too low. They are 38 nmol/L. Can you please advise on what daily supplement dose of Vitamin D I should take?
Brief Answer:
60,000IU needed once a week for 8 weeks.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
As for pregnancy your Vitamin D3 levels are too low. You need to start taking 60,000IU of vitamin D3 supplements like Tab D3 must once a week for 8 weeks. It is best to start with regular calcium supplements too. You can get your levels checked again after taking supplements for 8 weeks continuously.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
60,000IU needed once a week for 8 weeks.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
As for pregnancy your Vitamin D3 levels are too low. You need to start taking 60,000IU of vitamin D3 supplements like Tab D3 must once a week for 8 weeks. It is best to start with regular calcium supplements too. You can get your levels checked again after taking supplements for 8 weeks continuously.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
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