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Is Mashyne Advisable During Pregnancy For Low Vitamin D Levels?
Question: Hello, i am 31 weeks preg... and my vitamin D levels have come out low 20ng/ml ... my doc advised mashyne 60k once a week... i am already taking 2000 iu with my calcium supplement. Is it safe and necessary to take mashyne 60 k once a week.
Brief Answer:
Take only 60,000 IU a week
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand the concerns.
Low vitamin D levels are common in pregnancy due to increased requirement and decreased intake and reduced sun exposure.
It is safe to take the 60,000 IU vitamin d once weekly in case of vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy.
However, you should avoid taking daily 2000IU dose in this scenario.
Excessive or overdose of vitamin D can cause poor appetite, nausea and vomiting. Weakness, frequent urination and kidney problems also may occur.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Maternal and fetal medicine specialist
Take only 60,000 IU a week
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand the concerns.
Low vitamin D levels are common in pregnancy due to increased requirement and decreased intake and reduced sun exposure.
It is safe to take the 60,000 IU vitamin d once weekly in case of vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy.
However, you should avoid taking daily 2000IU dose in this scenario.
Excessive or overdose of vitamin D can cause poor appetite, nausea and vomiting. Weakness, frequent urination and kidney problems also may occur.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Maternal and fetal medicine specialist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
But my 2000 IU dose is along with my multivitamin tablet which include iron b12 folic acid i cant avoid it..... plus my doc wants me to take 60000 iu once a week.... maybe i can take once in 10 days
Brief Answer:
Decrease the frequency
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
You can decrease the frequency of 60000 IU every 14 days.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
Decrease the frequency
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
You can decrease the frequency of 60000 IU every 14 days.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Is it normal to have white watery discharge .... since few days i am having discharge. I am concerned is it amniotic fluid leakeage or is it normal to have discharge.... it doesnt have color
Brief Answer:
A per speculum examination should be done
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
Increased vaginal discharge is common in third trimester.
However, if it is watery , a speculum examination should be done by an OBGYN specialist is needed to rule out any amniotic fluid leakage.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
A per speculum examination should be done
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
Increased vaginal discharge is common in third trimester.
However, if it is watery , a speculum examination should be done by an OBGYN specialist is needed to rule out any amniotic fluid leakage.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Answered by
Dr. Deepti Verma
OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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