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Is Vitamin D Level Of 8.9 A Cause For Concern?

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Posted on Mon, 16 Nov 2015
Question: Dear Dr XXXXXXX heijebu,
My mother is having vit D levels 8.9.What should we do?Need your valuable opinion.
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Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (1 hour later)
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.
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Dr. Prasanna Heijebu

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Is Vitamin D Level Of 8.9 A Cause For Concern?

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.