Is Vitamin D Level Of 8.9 A Cause For Concern?
Question: Dear Dr XXXXXXX heijebu,
My mother is having vit D levels 8.9.What should we do?Need your valuable opinion.
My mother is having vit D levels 8.9.What should we do?Need your valuable opinion.
Brief Answer:
Severe form of Vitamin D defeciency.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.
Normal values of Serum Vitamin D levels is 20 ng/ml to 50ng/ml.
A value less than 12 ng/ml is considered to be Vitamin deficiency.
Your mother comes under severe form of Vitamin D deficiency.
I advise her to take Vitamin D 60,000 IU once weekly for 3 months.
Note:These drugs should be taken under strict medical supervision of your doctor.
Repeat Vitamin levels after completion of the treatment.
Post your further queries if any,
Thank you.
Severe form of Vitamin D defeciency.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.
Normal values of Serum Vitamin D levels is 20 ng/ml to 50ng/ml.
A value less than 12 ng/ml is considered to be Vitamin deficiency.
Your mother comes under severe form of Vitamin D deficiency.
I advise her to take Vitamin D 60,000 IU once weekly for 3 months.
Note:These drugs should be taken under strict medical supervision of your doctor.
Repeat Vitamin levels after completion of the treatment.
Post your further queries if any,
Thank you.
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