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Suggest Treatment For Low Vit D Levels
Question: Very recently I got myself and my wife both undergone through a series of tests the findings were that both of us have been found to be deficient in vitamin D. I had 4+ units and she had 3+ units of vitamin D against an average normal count of 20+ which is to be considered as normal. As per the report we were rated deficient. please suggest how to improve from this condition.
Brief Answer:
replacements and sun exposure
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to healthcare Magic!
Low vitamin D is spreading in Asian countries like an epidemic.
It is due to shift out life styles from outdoor to indoor. It is a common cause of poor health and osteopenia.
Those people who have a poor sun light exposure develop this deficiency because vitamin D precursor is present in the skin that gets converted into bit.D when skin is exposed to sun light.
You should make sure you have sun exposure for at least half an hour each day.
In such a deficiency state you need supplement vitamin D in therapeutic doses to build up soon.
There are set regimens according to patient profile. Your local physician will evaluate you and will decide about it.
I hope the advise would be informative and useful for you.
Take Care!
replacements and sun exposure
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to healthcare Magic!
Low vitamin D is spreading in Asian countries like an epidemic.
It is due to shift out life styles from outdoor to indoor. It is a common cause of poor health and osteopenia.
Those people who have a poor sun light exposure develop this deficiency because vitamin D precursor is present in the skin that gets converted into bit.D when skin is exposed to sun light.
You should make sure you have sun exposure for at least half an hour each day.
In such a deficiency state you need supplement vitamin D in therapeutic doses to build up soon.
There are set regimens according to patient profile. Your local physician will evaluate you and will decide about it.
I hope the advise would be informative and useful for you.
Take Care!
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