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Hi Doctor, My Son Is 16 Years And 10 Months

Posted on Fri, 11 Dec 2020

Question: Hi doctor, my son is 16 years and 10 months old. He want to increase his height as his present height is 5 feet and 5 inches. Can calcirol helps in increasing height.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Can help if there is a vitamin D3 deficiency.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.

The height of a person depends on the genetics and proper calcium intake with proper growth hormone secretion. Calcitriol will help in proper calcium absorption and will help in increasing height only if there is a calcium or vitamin d3 deficiency in the body. Proper growth hormone secretion is also needed that can be achieved with regular exercise and stretching exercises.

It is better to start the supplements after getting the serum vitamin D3 levels checked.

Hope my answer is helpful. Any follow up queries are always welcome.

Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (15 hours later)

Is there any side effect of taking calcirol and what quantity of calcirol should be taken

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
60,000 IU is taken once a week.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Calcitriol is usually not associated with side effects if taken in proper doses. He can take 60,000 IU once a week for 8 weeks.
Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D