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What Does Vitamin-D Level Of 21.8 Indicate?
Question: I underwent Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy test whose result is 21.8 ng/mL. Pls advise on the medication required.
Brief Answer:
Vit D granules
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You are Vit D insufficient in the serum.
You can take Mashyne 60000 IU (cholecalciferol ) satchet. One satchet in glass of water once a week for 12 weeks.
Diet. There are three vitamin D super foods:
Salmon (especially wild-caught), Mackerel (especially wild-caught) , Mushrooms exposed to ultraviolet light to increase vitamin D. Other food sources of vitamin D include:
Cod liver oil , Tuna canned in water, Sardines canned in oil, Milk or yogurt — regardless of whether it’s whole, non-fat, or reduced fat — fortified with vitamin D, liver, Egg yolks, Cheese.
Hope this answers
Vit D granules
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You are Vit D insufficient in the serum.
You can take Mashyne 60000 IU (cholecalciferol ) satchet. One satchet in glass of water once a week for 12 weeks.
Diet. There are three vitamin D super foods:
Salmon (especially wild-caught), Mackerel (especially wild-caught) , Mushrooms exposed to ultraviolet light to increase vitamin D. Other food sources of vitamin D include:
Cod liver oil , Tuna canned in water, Sardines canned in oil, Milk or yogurt — regardless of whether it’s whole, non-fat, or reduced fat — fortified with vitamin D, liver, Egg yolks, Cheese.
Hope this answers
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