Can Vitamin D Deficiency Be Treated And Cured Through Medication Alone?

Posted on Tue, 3 Jul 2018

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Question : Hi Doctor,

My husband did general blood test. Attached is his vitamin d report. Kindly advise if he should be taking any medicines.

Kindly advise.

Thanks and regards

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Vitamin D insufficiency

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

The Vitamin D in serum is low and it needs replacement therapy.
Either it is by exposing to sun every day for 45 minutes with minimum clothes or take oral Vit D supplementation.
I suggest D-RISE 60K satchet once a week after breakfast with milk for 8 weeks followed by maintenance therapy of 2000IU per day. Get the test again after 8 weeks to start maintenance.

Hope this helps.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (1 hour later)

Thank you doctor for your advise. How about the other 2 reports. Let me know if the counts are not of any concern or any medication is required?

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Other reports

Detailed Answer:
The Vit B12 is ok and so is the GFR (represents the kidney function).
I could not find any other reports. The one reports was opening blank.

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

Follow up: Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (45 minutes later)

Thank you doctor.

I have attached the report once again. The report says Mild Luekopenia. Kindly advise any medication or diet. We are worried about this.

Please advise.

Regards

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (22 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Viral infection.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

There is low WBC count and high lymphocyte percentage with low Neutrophil %. There is high ESR.These generally mean a early viral infection which is being fought by Lymphocytes.
Does the person have fever, body pains or cold/cough? IT could be flu virus.
Just rest, fluids and non spicy diet should suffice. Medications as per the symptoms.
There seems large RBC with low hemoglobin in each RBC which is straight macrocytic anemia. Vit B12, Folate deficiency etc cause this. YOu need to get the Serum Vit B12 and Folic acid levels.
I suggest to repeat the CBC after 30 days to check for change in parameters.

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