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Suggest Treatment For Low Vitamin D3 Levels

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Posted on Tue, 12 Jul 2016
Question: vitamin D3 in my body reduced to very low level.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
How low is the Vitamin D level?

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Low value of vitamin D is classified as insufficient and deficient ranges. If its in deficient state you will need 60000 IU of vitamin D every week for 8 weeks. It's available as XXXXXXX The course is followed by 1000 IU of vitamin D tablets each day for 4-6 months.

You can discuss about this schedule with your treating physician.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you need clarifications.

Regards
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Suggest Treatment For Low Vitamin D3 Levels

Brief Answer: How low is the Vitamin D level? Detailed Answer: Hi, Low value of vitamin D is classified as insufficient and deficient ranges. If its in deficient state you will need 60000 IU of vitamin D every week for 8 weeks. It's available as XXXXXXX The course is followed by 1000 IU of vitamin D tablets each day for 4-6 months. You can discuss about this schedule with your treating physician. Hope this helps. Let me know if you need clarifications. Regards