Is It Safe To Have Vitamin D Along With Calcitrol?

Posted on Tue, 17 Feb 2015

Question: is it o.k. that I take Vit. D 2000 IU and Calcitrol 0.25MCG. daily???

My nephrologist gives the percentage in my lab work and nothing else...no questions or additional info on my progress. Is this true of all nephrologists???

Answered by Dr. Ravi Bansal (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
combined vit D

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

It is OK to take the two medicines together . But you have to monitor Serum Creatinine, Calcium, Phosphorus level every month and Vitamin D (25 Hydroxy) level at least once in 3 months.

The answer to second question is No. the progress has to be judged on clinical as well as lab parameters.

It you have any issues to discuss, write in.
Best wishes,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Ravi Bansal (4 hours later)

"
The answer to second question is No. the progress has to be judged on clinical as well as lab parameters" EXPLAIN PLZZZ?
What does a Neurologist say & do to help & empower patient- perhaps I can draw it out of him?

Answered by Dr. Ravi Bansal (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
patient counselling

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Please correct- It is nephrologist and not neurologist.

Things to understand are-

1. Extent of kidney damage.
2 Rate of progression of kidney disease.
3. discuss any physical symptoms you are having and possible remedies.

and from your side you can do ONE thing. believe in what he says, and carry on with life as normally as possible.

best wishes

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar