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hello.. i ws diagnosed with vit d deficiency 2 yrs back.i had calcirol sachet n d levels were fine thereafter.i still feel the same syptoms after 6-8 months.fatigue,muskuloskeletal pain,very dry n rough skin.rest of the tests are all normal.kindly elaborate.31male here.
Hello As you mentioned that there was Vitamin "D" deficiency and you took calciferole two years back . Now same symptoms . The normal level of Vitamin "D3 " is 60-108 pmol/L (25-45 pg/mL). The deficiency of Vitamin D causes pain in bones with skeletal pain and also in muscles and this is most common. You took dosage but din't mention the cause of deficiency , may be due to . 1 Nutritional deficiency in adults dose 10 mcg( 400 I U)daily till complete improvement and level. 2 Deficiency due to malabsorption state or liver diseases dosein adults 1 mg ( 40,000 I U ). 3 Hypocalcaemia caused by HYPOPARATHYROIDISM dose in adults up to 5 mg ( 200,000 I U ) daily . 4 Without or due to unknown reason 60000 I U once in a week for 3 months and there after once in a month ( 60000 I U ) for next 9 months i.e complete treatment for one year. Hope this information will help you.
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Hello As you mentioned that there was Vitamin D deficiency and you took calciferole two years back . Now same symptoms . The normal level of Vitamin D3 is 60-108 pmol/L (25-45 pg/mL). The deficiency of Vitamin D causes pain in bones with skeletal pain and also in muscles and this is most common. You took dosage but din t mention the cause of deficiency , may be due to . 1 Nutritional deficiency in adults dose 10 mcg( 400 I U)daily till complete improvement and level. 2 Deficiency due to malabsorption state or liver diseases dosein adults 1 mg ( 40,000 I U ). 3 Hypocalcaemia caused by HYPOPARATHYROIDISM dose in adults up to 5 mg ( 200,000 I U ) daily . 4 Without or due to unknown reason 60000 I U once in a week for 3 months and there after once in a month ( 60000 I U ) for next 9 months i.e complete treatment for one year. Hope this information will help you.