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geographic tongue is not a serious condition. It is not related to Vitamin D. It can be seen with nutritional deficiencies, so eat a balanced diet avoid spicy foods if irritation is there.no need to worry ,stay hydrated, and you can go for a walk in morning sunlight.
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I guess you are using online searches and arriving at conclusion.
Please consult .partial knowledge is a dangerous thing and unnecessary causes stress.
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Hello,
Your Vitamin D level of 9.3 ng/ml indicates severe Vitamin D deficiency, so supplementation is necessary.
Taking Vitamin D3 60,000 IU on alternate days for about 2 weeks is sometimes prescribed in severe deficiency and usually does not cause kidney or liver damage when taken for a short duration.
Vitamin D toxicity is rare and generally occurs only when very high doses are taken for several months, leading to high calcium levels in the blood.
Geographical tongue is a benign and common condition and is not related to Vitamin D intake or overdose.
What you should do now:
• If the 15-day course is completed, stop the alternate-day dose.
• Continue Vitamin D3 60,000 IU once weekly for 6–8 weeks.
• Get blood tests after 6–8 weeks: Serum Vitamin D, Calcium, and Creatinine.
• Ensure adequate sunlight exposure and a balanced diet.
Based on the information you provided, kidney or liver damage is very unlikely.
If you develop symptoms such as persistent vomiting, excessive thirst, frequent urination, or severe weakness, consult a physician for evaluation.
Regards.
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Vitamin d3 60k once a week for atleast 8-12 weeks give better results
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Exposure to morning sunlight for 20mins, vit d fortified foods
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Regular exercise in morning sunlight can improve vitamin d levels and maintaining without tablets
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Vitamin D level 9.3 ng/mL indicates severe deficiency. Taking Vitamin D3 60,000 IU on alternate days for a short duration (about 2 weeks) is sometimes used for rapid correction and is unlikely to harm the kidneys or liver in an otherwise healthy person. Geographic tongue is usually benign and not directly caused by vitamin D therapy.
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• Stop high-dose therapy if the course is completed.
• Repeat serum Vitamin D after 6–8 weeks.
• Start maintenance dose: 1000–2000 IU daily or 60,000 IU once monthly if advised by a doctor.
• Ensure adequate sunlight exposure (15–20 min/day).
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• Vitamin D toxicity usually occurs only with very prolonged high doses.
• Maintain adequate hydration and balanced diet.
• If symptoms like vomiting, excessive thirst, weakness, or kidney stone symptoms occur, consult a doctor and check serum calcium and creatinine.
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Don't worry its a safe medicine
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Please stop vitamin D right away. get your vitamin D levels, KFT, LFT, PTH done. Hydrate yourself. It’s a fat soluble vitamin, takes time, if it too high, you will need meds may be. But in case of severe headache etc, please consult.
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Vit D 3, 60 K is taken once a week. You may start taking it on a weekly interval. Taking those extra tablets will not cause any harm.
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You are talking about vitamin d overdose ,then you stop vitamin d3 tablet. Its called hypervitaminosis.so stop the tablet of vitamin d3 and your symptoms may be reversed in 10 to 15 days.
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Ideally Vitamin D 60000 unit tablets should be taken once a week for 6 weeks followed by once a month for 6 months in case of deficiency.
Consuming alternate day for 15 days might increase calcium and phosphorus levels in the body which might in turn injure the kidney.
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stop vitamin D and calcium supplements.
hydrate adequately
kindly check serum calcium, phosphorus, creatinine, vitamin D levels and review with a local doctor .
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watch for symptoms of hypercalcemia such as abdominal pain, nausea , bone pain, increased urination.
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Vitamin d 60k IU once weekly for 6 weeks and then monthly
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Hello.
Based on what you described, your vitamin D level of 9.3 ng/mL indicates deficiency, which can sometimes be associated with fatigue, oral changes like geographic tongue, or general weakness.
This may occur due to low sunlight exposure or dietary deficiency, but the exact treatment duration depends on proper clinical evaluation.
In the meantime you may consider:
• 15–20 minutes of daily sunlight exposure
• Maintaining a balanced diet and good hydration
• Healthy lifestyle habits
Since supplement dose and duration depend on your overall health and lab values, a detailed assessment is recommended.
You may consider an online consultation for proper evaluation and a personalized treatment plan.
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Your Vitamin D level 9.3 ng/mL indicates severe Vitamin D Deficiency, so your ENT doctor prescribed Cholecalciferol 60,000 IU (Vitamin D3) on alternate days for a short period to quickly correct the deficiency. This type of short-term high-dose therapy is commonly used and generally safe when taken for a limited duration.
Taking Vitamin D3 in this way does not usually damage the liver or kidneys, especially when used only for a few weeks as prescribed. Your Geographic Tongue is a benign condition and sometimes can be associated with nutritional deficiencies like Vitamin B or Vitamin D, but it is not a sign of liver or kidney damage.
Next Steps
• Since you have already completed the prescribed course (16 Feb to 2 Mar), no additional high-dose Vitamin D is needed right now unless advised.
• After about 6–8 weeks from starting treatment, repeat your Vitamin D blood test to check improvement.
• A doctor may then recommend a maintenance dose of Vitamin D (for example once monthly or lower daily dose).
• If you are still concerned, simple blood tests like kidney function tests (KFT) and liver function tests (LFT) can reassure you that everything is normal.
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• Try to get 15–20 minutes of sunlight exposure most days of the week.
• Include foods like milk, curd, eggs, fish, mushrooms, and fortified foods in your diet.
• Stay well hydrated and maintain a balanced diet, which also supports oral and tongue health.
• Avoid repeatedly taking high-dose Vitamin D without medical advice, as long-term excess can cause problems.
If you’d like, you can book an online consultation and share your blood reports and symptoms, and I can review them with you and guide you on the correct maintenance plan for Vitamin D and your tongue condition.
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Your Vitamin D level (9.3 ng/ml) indicates severe Vitamin D deficiency. The treatment your ENT doctor prescribed (Vitamin D3 60,000 IU on alternate days) is a short correction course and is commonly used in severe deficiency.
This dose does not damage the liver or kidneys when taken for a short duration as prescribed. Geographical tongue is unrelated to Vitamin D tablets and is usually a benign tongue condition.
Next Steps
Continue Vitamin D3 60,000 IU once weekly for 6 weeks, then once monthly for 3 months.
It is advisable to check Serum Vitamin D, Calcium, and Vitamin B12 after 8–10 weeks to ensure levels have improved.
Health Tips
Get 15–20 minutes of sunlight exposure daily, preferably morning sunlight, to naturally improve Vitamin D levels.
Include milk, eggs, fish, and fortified foods in your diet. Drink adequate water
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Vitamin D level is low, so D3 60,000 IU was given to correct deficiency. Taking it for a short period is usually safe and does not affect liver or kidneys.
Geographical tongue is a harmless condition.
You can continue vitamin D once weekly and get regular sunlight exposure.
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It should be once weekly
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do check your vitamin d level
do consult
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Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake mor3
Do connect and consult
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You shouldn’t take it on alternative days
Take only once a week
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Dr. Ramakilesh G.S
General Physician
1 yrs exp
Madurai
Good morning, I am Dr. Ramakilesh .
Based on your concern,
Your vitamin D levels are low...you need to correct it based on ur ENT dr. Prescribed to you.
Make sure your vitamin D levels are normal or else it mainly affects your joints and kidney.
Kindly check S.25hydroxy vitD levels after treatment. It should range from 30 to 50 ng/ml. So that u will have optimum bone health and immune system.
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Probably after your treatment, take routine blood tests which comprises of CBC, LFT, RFT, URINE COMPLETE, blood sugar tests and thyroid tests.
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°There is nothing to worry if all our routine investigations are within limits...if not we need to correct it accordingly..
°Do daily strength training exercises in adequate sunlight.
°Protien rich foods, citrus fruits and juices
green leafy vegetables as recommended diet.
°Consult doctor for investigations and follow up.
°Remember, Life gets better when health becomes first priority.
Thank you and wish you good health!
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Not recommended
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Saarika
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Chennai
Your Vitamin D level (9.3) is very low, so Vitamin D3-60k once a week for 4 weeks
Geographical tongue is not related to Vitamin D toxicity.This short course usually does not cause overdose or damage to kidney/liver
No need to panic
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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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