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Suggest Treatment For Vitamin D Deficiency

Posted on Mon, 15 Dec 2014

Question: I got my vitamin D checked at random (I have previously found deficiency on Vitamin D). It seems deficient. Please advise corrective actions. PFA Report.

Answered by Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Upload reports

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX

First I would request you to upload reports, so I can know how much deficient you have.
And you told that you have found in past as well, Did you you take any treatment for that, If yes, what all medication you had taken.

Kindly get back to me with details.

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju (11 minutes later)

Report is already attached VITAMIN-D 18.11.2014.pdf. I had taken calcirol and Shelcal (An injection was also given . I dont remember which one. That time the reading was much worse at 15 ng/ml)

Answered by Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Severe deficiency

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX

Now I can see your reports and have gone through your reports.

I noticed that you have severe deficiency of vitamin D.
I would suggest you visit an Internal medicine specialist doctor as soon as possible.
Again you need to take vitamin D injections monthly once or vitamin D sachets weekly once for 12 weeks and daily oral medications. You have to continue medication for 3 months.
I also suggest you get vitamin B 12 tests done.

Along with you have to eat healthy diet like fruits, poultry food.
You mentioned that you gets headache when you expose to sun, I would suggest you better get exposure to sun in morning time for 20 minutes which is important for you.

If you have any queries I will be happy to help you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju (10 minutes later)

The Sachets need to be necessarily taken with milk or can be consumed directly also?

Answered by Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Better take with water

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX

You can mix in warm milk (not hot milk), juices or water.

Duration and dosage medication will be decided by your doctor since these medication can cause Hypervitaminosis like toxicity.

If you have any queries I will be happy to help you.

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju (36 minutes later)

Thanks for the advice.
Would you be able to tell me why you have advised B12 test?

Answered by Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Vit D can be associated with Vit B12

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
Along with Vitamin D, Vitamin b12 deficiency also common. Sometimes Vitamin D associated with Vitamin b12 deficiency.
Vitamin D deficiancy can cause digestive issues which leads to decrease absorpation of vitamin B12. Hence I suggested you.

If you have any queries I will be happy to help you.

Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar