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Suggest Treatment For Vitamin D Deficiency

Posted on Fri, 8 Jan 2016

Question: Hello - my wife is 32 and delivered the first baby exactly a year before. Recently as part of her annual routine exam, we found that her vitamin D is extremely deficient. I am attaching a report herewith. Can you please take a look and advise what needs to be done?

Please let me know if you need any other information and thanks much for your assistance.

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Main finding is decreased vitamin D level.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us

Main finding is decreased vitamin D level.
Your wife may need vitamin D supplementation.I advise my patients to take one vitamin D tablet weekly for eight weeks then one tablet can be taken once monthly for six months.
Patient should also take calcium rich foods like milk and its products.
She should continue taking shelcal.
She should also expose herself to sunlight at least for five minutes daily.

Thyroid profile is within normal limit.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (15 minutes later)

Thanks doctor - i have two follow up questions:

1- my wife also has calculus measuring 7.5mm in her left kidney. Would taking shelcal impact it and ok?

2- could you please recommend a vitamin d aupplement tablet?

Thanks again for the quick answer.

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Formation of calculus in kidneys depend upon many factors.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us

Formation of calculus in kidneys depend upon many factors(it is a complex mechanism)and she can take shelcal.Calcium intake very rarely causes stone formation.
Vitamin D is available in many brands like tablet D shine 60K etc.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (13 minutes later)

thanks so much for a quick and helpful answer doctor!

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Most welcome.Thanks for your comments.

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Most welcome.Thanks for your comments.

Get well soon.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj