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Vitamin D 25 Hydroxy low
My Vit D 25 is 8.96 L ng/ mL (Sample - serum/ method ECLIA). What dose of vit D 3 and K2 should I take?
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You can take vit. D3 25 microgram, one morning and one evening for 1 month.
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Stay out in pleasant sunlight for sometime every day.
Include fresh curd, cheese, soybeans in your diet.
repeat serum vit. D level test done a month.
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Kindly consult via whatsapp at nine zero two nine six zero zero four seven zero.
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You can take d rise 60000 iu capsule once a week for atleast 12 weeks along with the calcium supplement daily.
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Uprise d60k twice a week for eight weeks followed by one per month for six.
Vitd3 with vit k is a marketing product can't prescribed by a doctor.
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Take any brands vitamin D3 sachet 60,000 IU once week for 6 weeks
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Dear Patient,
Your Vitamin D 25-hydroxy level of **8.96 ng/mL** is severely deficient (normal range: 30-100 ng/mL). This requires prompt correction to avoid complications like bone weakness, fatigue, and immune dysfunction.
Recommended Treatment Plan:
1. High-Dose Vitamin D3 Supplementation:
- **Initial Loading Dose:** 50,000 IU weekly for **8 weeks** (or as prescribed).
- **Maintenance Dose:** 1000–2000 IU daily after correction.
2. Vitamin K2 (MK-7) Supplementation:
- **90–120 mcg daily** to ensure proper calcium absorption into bones and prevent arterial calcification.
3. Additional Support:
- Take supplements with a fatty meal (Vitamin D is fat-soluble).
- Include calcium-rich foods (dairy, leafy greens) if dietary intake is low.
- Moderate sun exposure (10–15 min/day).
Follow-Up & Monitoring:
- Recheck Vitamin D levels **after 3 months** to adjust dosage.
- Address underlying causes (malabsorption, lack of sun exposure, etc.).
Consultation Recommended:
Since severe deficiency requires personalized dosing and monitoring, I advise a consultation to tailor the regimen to your health profile.
You can reach me on WhatsApp at **Eight Zero Zero Nine Eight Two One Three Three Two** for further guidance.
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Kindly connect
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Dr. Ashita Kuruvilla
General Practitioner
8 yrs exp
Kolkata
Need few more details for further evaluation. Kindly connect
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Dr. Chaithra H
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Uprise d3 capsule once a week for 8 weeks
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Anmol Kudal
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Nashik
Hello kindly take uprise d3 60k one Capsule once a week for 8 weeks
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Vivek Rai
General Physician
15 yrs exp
Navi Mumbai
Uprise D3 60k once a week for 6 weeks
Tab Shelcal K has standard strength, once a day 4 weeks.
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sun exposure daily 15 mins ( Mandatory) for next 2 months
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Dr. Nazia Begum M.G
General Physician
15 yrs exp
Belgaum
D rise capsule once a week for next week's
Consult online will guide you
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Dr. Amna Nakheeba
General Practitioner
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Vitamin D is very deficient.
Please connect with a doctor online
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Dr. Anubha Singh
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Jhansi
If you require assistance or have any health concerns, feel free to reach out for a consultation. Your well-being is my priority, and i'm here to support you on your health journey.
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried food and spicy
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables and fruits
Do connect and consult
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You have quite low vitamin levels
You can plan for an injectable Inj. Arachitol 6L IU
I/M stat followed by Uprise D3 60K I.U. Weekly
Get your S. VIt D level tested after 6 weeks
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Dr. Srujith C H
Internal Medicine
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Yes. It’s very low better go for injection
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