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Vitamin D Deficiency, On Weekly Dose, Weight Loss. Will The Levels Stay Up For The Next Year?
I found out through blood work that I was deficient in vitamin d so my dr put me on a weekly dose of 50,000 IU for 10 weeks. My levels came up and I feel better and am finally starting to lose some of the weight that I have put on. When I called for a refill, I was told to have a followup exam in a year and there would be no refills. Will the levels stay up for the next year?
Tue, 8 Oct 2013
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Ideal dose of d3 is 60k once weekly either oral or intra muscular for at least 8 to 10 weeks.Your doctor did right thing.
You have to go for other investigations to rule out any cause for your weight loss.
CBC,ESR,FBS,PPBS,B12,D3,THYROID,URINE,SGPT,x-ray chest and usg abdomen.
Start b12,calcium supplement.
Take good protein rich diet.
Keep in touch with your doctor for further medical management.
Ideal dose of d3 is 60k once weekly either oral or intra muscular for at least 8 to 10 weeks.Your doctor did right thing.
You have to go for other investigations to rule out any cause for your weight loss.
CBC,ESR,FBS,PPBS,B12,D3,THYROID,URINE,SGPT,x-ray chest and usg abdomen.
Start b12,calcium supplement.
Take good protein rich diet.
Keep in touch with your doctor for further medical management.
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