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Dr prescribed vitamin d 60k ui for 12weeks. Now her vitamin d level is normal..Do she need to continue the medicines or not??
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Why u go for test before 12 weeks.?? A blood loss is unnecessary.
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CHOLECALCIFEROL D60K ONE PER WEEK FOR EIGHT WEEKS FOLLOWED BY ONE PER MONTH FOR SIX MONTHS AFTER BREAKFAST.
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Continue atleast 12 weeks ,because after this d3 levels are in adequately recovered.
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she may have completed a major part of her corrective therapy since her Vitamin D blood levels are now reading as normal. However, for a proper diagnosis and to safely decide whether to stop or switch to a lower maintenance dose, we need to check exactly how many weeks of the 12-week course she has already finished and look at her actual lab test numbers.
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Get Safe Natural Sunlight Exposure: Encourage her to spend 15 to 20 minutes in mild, early morning sunlight every day, as this naturally helps her body maintain stable Vitamin D levels without relying solely on oral capsules.
Include Vitamin D Rich Foods: Keep her daily diet balanced by incorporating natural food sources that are rich in Vitamin D, such as fortified milk, mushrooms, egg yolks, or paneer, to naturally support her bone health.
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She can stop after completing the course of 12 weeks.
Also if you could tell how many doses has she taken ? Is she taking weekly once ? And when was the vit. d level checked and how much was it ?
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Hi,
Proper evaluation and personalised advice are needed for your concern. A detailed consultation would be best to provide accurate guidance.
Feel free to consult me for further assistance.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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