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Question: hi doctor,
i have vitamin d deficiency at level 8 , whom(specialist) to consult for vitamin d deficiency?
General physician or Orthopedic?? What type medical treatment?
25 (OH) VITAMIN-D 8.0
i have vitamin d deficiency at level 8 , whom(specialist) to consult for vitamin d deficiency?
General physician or Orthopedic?? What type medical treatment?
25 (OH) VITAMIN-D 8.0
Brief Answer:
MEDICAL MANAGEMENT GIVES EXCELLENT RESULTS
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
I have read your query and understand your concern.
You need to consult an Endocrinologist in case you have low levels of vitamin D,as they give a finely tuned and precise doses of required amount of vitamin D.
The normal level of vit D is 25-80ng/ml.
So you have severe deficiency of vit D(ie.less than 10).
In your case medical management would give excellent results.
A loading dose of 50,000 I.U. of vitamin D orally once a week for 3 months followed by a maintainance/preventive dose of 1000-2000 I.U/day is needed to maintain the vit D levels above 30ng/ml.
In all cases the levels of vit D should be kept above 30ng/ml.a daily calcium intake of 1000 mg in two divided doses should be taken in the first three months.
repeat the serum vit D levels after 3 months.
Dietary intake of foods rich in vit D and calcium is very important.
They include milk and eggs.
Note :Never consume a dose more than 10,000 IU on any single day as it can predispose to toxicity symptoms.
I hope this info is helpful to you,
Post your further queries on http://bit.ly/drsureshheijebu
Thank you,
Take care
MEDICAL MANAGEMENT GIVES EXCELLENT RESULTS
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
I have read your query and understand your concern.
You need to consult an Endocrinologist in case you have low levels of vitamin D,as they give a finely tuned and precise doses of required amount of vitamin D.
The normal level of vit D is 25-80ng/ml.
So you have severe deficiency of vit D(ie.less than 10).
In your case medical management would give excellent results.
A loading dose of 50,000 I.U. of vitamin D orally once a week for 3 months followed by a maintainance/preventive dose of 1000-2000 I.U/day is needed to maintain the vit D levels above 30ng/ml.
In all cases the levels of vit D should be kept above 30ng/ml.a daily calcium intake of 1000 mg in two divided doses should be taken in the first three months.
repeat the serum vit D levels after 3 months.
Dietary intake of foods rich in vit D and calcium is very important.
They include milk and eggs.
Note :Never consume a dose more than 10,000 IU on any single day as it can predispose to toxicity symptoms.
I hope this info is helpful to you,
Post your further queries on http://bit.ly/drsureshheijebu
Thank you,
Take care
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