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I had a c section in jan 2025. i am breastfeeding mom. now my vitanin d is 10 and b12 is approx 160 .
cholestrol levels are also up. please suggest something.
facing extreme hairfall and heavy breathing when walk . climbing stairs and dance/ exercise
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Cap Divion 60k once in a week for 2 monts
Tab Neurobion plus Once a day for 2 monts
Do exercise and take healthy diet
Stay stress free
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Ad vit d and b12 tabs , per day and changes diet go for yoga if possible
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Keep active
Cholecalciferol 60k once a week for 8 weeks
B12 tablets daily long term
All the best.
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Take tab uprise 60,000 units once a week, for 6 to 8 weeks, Tab neurobion forte one daily for 8 weeks.
For hairfall, increase proteins in your diet, do scalp massage with lukewarm natural oil like coconut or olive oil once or twice a week.
If dandruff is present, get it treated.
For heavy breathing, get cbc, x ray chest, ecg , cardiac echo, done and share results. For relief, you can take tab acebrophylline 100mg one morning and one evening for 4 to 5 days.
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You are a post-C-section breastfeeding mother (1 year postpartum) with:
• Vitamin D = 10 ng/ml → Severe deficiency
• Vitamin B12 ≈ 160 pg/ml → Deficiency
• Cholesterol elevated
• Hair fall
• Breathlessness on exertion
This is a classic postpartum depletion pattern.
What is happening:
Next Steps
Step 1: Correct Vitamin D (Important)
Typical protocol (after physician approval):
• 60,000 IU Vitamin D3 once weekly for 8 weeks
• Then maintenance 1,000–2,000 IU daily
Take with fatty meal.
Recheck after 10–12 weeks.
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Step 2: Correct B12
If level ~160:
Option A (faster correction):
• B12 injections weekly for 4 weeks
• Then monthly
Option B:
• 1500 mcg methylcobalamin daily oral (if mild symptoms)
In breastfeeding mothers, correction is important for baby as well.
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Step 3: Evaluate Cholesterol
Postpartum + deficiency + sleep deprivation can worsen lipids.
Do:
• Fasting lipid profile after 3 months of correction
• Check iron studies (hair fall link)
• CBC to rule out anemia
Avoid starting cholesterol medicines immediately unless levels are very high.
Health Tips
✔ Add sunlight exposure (15–20 min mid-morning)
✔ Increase protein intake (1–1.2 g/kg body weight)
✔ Add nuts, seeds, ghee in moderation
✔ Hydrate well (breastfeeding increases demand)
✔ Check ferritin if hair fall persists
✔ Do not over-exercise until D & B12 corrected
Your body is showing signs of depletion, not disease. With structured correction, energy and hair health usually improve significantly within 8–12 weeks.
Given you are breastfeeding and symptomatic, this requires monitored supplementation and dose calculation — booking an online consultation would allow me to design a safe, breastfeeding-appropriate correction plan tailored specifically to you.
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Change life style n diet plan drastically first.
Vitd3 Uprise d60k once a week for eight weeks followed by one per month for six months after breakfast a complete therapy by WHO.
Neurokind od one after dinner for two months for b12.
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For vitamin b12 and d3 deficiency you need to take tablets.weekly.for cholesterol you need to change dietary habits first and lifestyle modifications also .take more fibrous diet and avoid oily and street food.also you need to medicine for this .HbA1c value is 5.9 its means you are prediabetic also.avoid carbohydrates as much as you can and increase excercise. Othherwise diabetes medicine also start.Consult me on practo for further management and evaluation.
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Start Vitamin D3 supplementation (60,000 IU once weekly for 6–8 weeks, then maintenance dose as advised). Safe in breastfeeding.
• Start oral Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin 1500 mcg daily) or B-complex as per levels. Consider injections if severely low.
• For high cholesterol: avoid fried/processed foods, reduce saturated fats, increase fiber (oats, fruits, vegetables), and do 30 minutes brisk walking daily.
• Recheck levels after 8–12 weeks
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Do connect and consult
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Dr. Chaithra H
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Uprise d 3 capsule 60 k once a week for 12 weeks
Meconerv 1500mcg daily for 3 months
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Dr. Kamal Kumar
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rewari
Dear Patient,
After pregnancy and breastfeeding it is common to develop nutritional deficiencies. Your vitamin D level of 10 and vitamin B12 around 160 are significantly low and can cause symptoms like extreme hair fall weakness fatigue breathlessness on exertion body pain and reduced stamina. Post delivery hormonal changes and increased nutritional demand during breastfeeding can also contribute. Raised cholesterol can occur temporarily after pregnancy and usually improves with diet and activity.
What you should do
Start vitamin D and vitamin B12 supplementation as advised by a doctor
Take a high protein diet including milk curd paneer eggs dal nuts and seeds
Regular sunlight exposure 15 to 20 minutes daily
Gradually start light exercise walking and breathing exercises to improve stamina
Maintain good hydration and adequate sleep
Medicines commonly advised
Vitamin D weekly sachet or high dose therapy followed by maintenance dose
Vitamin B12 supplements oral or injections depending on severity
Multivitamin with iron if anemia is suspected
consult me if
Severe breathlessness palpitations dizziness or chest discomfort
Persistent hair fall despite treatment
If weakness does not improve after supplementation
For further guidance and personalized treatment you may consult me online anytime.
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Dr. Sajid Ali
General Practitioner
4 yrs exp
Kanpur
Life style and diet changes
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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