
Suggest Treatment For Low Vitamin D Levels

Question: Hi,
Got my Vitamin D test done in SRL labs. It's 6.25 ng/mL. Should i take medication as i think these are low levels of Vitamin D? If yes, can you suggest some good medicine, dosage and duration please? [without harming my fatty lever much :) ]
Thanks.
Got my Vitamin D test done in SRL labs. It's 6.25 ng/mL. Should i take medication as i think these are low levels of Vitamin D? If yes, can you suggest some good medicine, dosage and duration please? [without harming my fatty lever much :) ]
Thanks.
Brief Answer:
Explained below,
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thanks for posting your query in HealthcareMagic,
I have gone through your query,
Your value of 6.25ng/ml seems to be low and should start on vitamin D supplements. If I was your treating physician, I would suggest you to start on D-VION XXXXXXX 60,000U; one XXXXXXX to be taken once weekly for 4 weeks.
You are advised to repeat your vitamin D levels after a month's time.
I hope this helps,
Please feel free to discuss further or else kindly close the query and share your positive feedback.
Regards
Explained below,
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thanks for posting your query in HealthcareMagic,
I have gone through your query,
Your value of 6.25ng/ml seems to be low and should start on vitamin D supplements. If I was your treating physician, I would suggest you to start on D-VION XXXXXXX 60,000U; one XXXXXXX to be taken once weekly for 4 weeks.
You are advised to repeat your vitamin D levels after a month's time.
I hope this helps,
Please feel free to discuss further or else kindly close the query and share your positive feedback.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy


Hello doctor,
Thank you for the prompt reply.
After taking the prescribed medicine for 4 weeks, is the vitamin D level expected to go back to normal forever from there on?
If they are found to be this low again, say after 1-2 years, then should i repeat the dosage of prescribed medicines 4 weeks? How often should i get it tested? And considering these tests are a bit expensive, what's the optimum frequency? And could you please share what's the long term remedy for this apart from diet rich with Vit D and sun exposure.
Thank you.
Thank you for the prompt reply.
After taking the prescribed medicine for 4 weeks, is the vitamin D level expected to go back to normal forever from there on?
If they are found to be this low again, say after 1-2 years, then should i repeat the dosage of prescribed medicines 4 weeks? How often should i get it tested? And considering these tests are a bit expensive, what's the optimum frequency? And could you please share what's the long term remedy for this apart from diet rich with Vit D and sun exposure.
Thank you.
Brief Answer:
Kindly see below,
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing back,
Sorry for the delay in writing back,
I have gone through your query,
Ideally your levels are expected to reach the normal range after this course. You can also get a follow up test done after a month's time. But this doesn't guarantee a lifelong cure. You may have to repeat this test initially after 3 months, if normal, can be repeated after 6 months, and then yearly.
Other measures I would suggest it optimum sun exposure, ideally between 10am to 3pm is known to produce vitamin D which will last twice as long in the blood.
But if you seem to have persistent low levels of vitamin D irrespective of the oral correction, it is advisable to look for other causes like renal, digestive etc which is hindering the absorption in your body.
I hope I have answered to your query,
Regards
Kindly see below,
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing back,
Sorry for the delay in writing back,
I have gone through your query,
Ideally your levels are expected to reach the normal range after this course. You can also get a follow up test done after a month's time. But this doesn't guarantee a lifelong cure. You may have to repeat this test initially after 3 months, if normal, can be repeated after 6 months, and then yearly.
Other measures I would suggest it optimum sun exposure, ideally between 10am to 3pm is known to produce vitamin D which will last twice as long in the blood.
But if you seem to have persistent low levels of vitamin D irrespective of the oral correction, it is advisable to look for other causes like renal, digestive etc which is hindering the absorption in your body.
I hope I have answered to your query,
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy

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