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Question: Kindly suggest the Vitamin D suppliment name and its dosage for my mother as her recent health checkup result shows the deficiency of Vitamin D. Report is attached for the reference.
25-OH VITAMIN D (TOTAL) C.L.I.A 13.92 ng/ml
25-OH VITAMIN D (TOTAL) C.L.I.A 13.92 ng/ml
Brief Answer:
Start her with Vitamin D supplement.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome To HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I understand your concern.
Your mother is suffering from Vitamin D deficiency and this is very common in XXXXXXX
In fact most of the Indians have this deficiency.
But since she is an elderly female so Vitamin D supplement should be given to her.
The appropriate dosage for her would be Vitamin D chewable tablets or Sachets of strength 60 K widely available in market with trade names like Uprise D3 60K, D3 Must 60 K, Calcirol sachets.
They are to be given once weekly for 3 months followed by once a month for at least a year.
She should increase the morning sun exposure as well as increase milk and dairy products in diet.
Share my opinion with your doctor.
I hope it helps you.
If you have any further query, please ask me.
Start her with Vitamin D supplement.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome To HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I understand your concern.
Your mother is suffering from Vitamin D deficiency and this is very common in XXXXXXX
In fact most of the Indians have this deficiency.
But since she is an elderly female so Vitamin D supplement should be given to her.
The appropriate dosage for her would be Vitamin D chewable tablets or Sachets of strength 60 K widely available in market with trade names like Uprise D3 60K, D3 Must 60 K, Calcirol sachets.
They are to be given once weekly for 3 months followed by once a month for at least a year.
She should increase the morning sun exposure as well as increase milk and dairy products in diet.
Share my opinion with your doctor.
I hope it helps you.
If you have any further query, please ask me.
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