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Suggest Remedy For Severe Vitamin-D Deficiency

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Posted on Tue, 5 Jan 2016
Question: I am suffering from vit d deficiency. Vit d level is 6.87. Presently I am under medication. I am taking ultraD3 1000iu
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Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
You might required vit D injection.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query.

Your vit D level is very low. Minimum required level is 20.
You might required vit D injection 6 lac unit followed by vit D tab 60000 unit once weekly for 3 months for maintenance. Take these medication under supervision of your doctor.

Hope this helps you.

Warm regards.....
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Suggest Remedy For Severe Vitamin-D Deficiency

Brief Answer: You might required vit D injection. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for your query. Your vit D level is very low. Minimum required level is 20. You might required vit D injection 6 lac unit followed by vit D tab 60000 unit once weekly for 3 months for maintenance. Take these medication under supervision of your doctor. Hope this helps you. Warm regards.....