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Suggest Medication For Low Vitamin D Levels
I went to my family doctor, all my blood work was good except vitamin D was low 18. I have never ever had a problem with it in the pass, I m 63 yrs. The doctor wrote a prescription for 1pill ,50.000 units for 12 weeks, should that make it come up
Thu, 17 Nov 2016
Deficiency of vitamin D is very common in old age. You need vitamin D supplement to make it normal in the body. Also you should expose your half naked body to sunlight without using sunscreen. Sun exposure causes formation of vitamin in skin. Morning sunlight is good.
Advice
1. Continue vitamin D as suggested
2. Sunlight exposure in the morning
3. You diet should include fish, liver, milk, egg and meat
I hope this information will help you. I will be happy if you ask another question
Thanks
Advice
1. Continue vitamin D as suggested
2. Sunlight exposure in the morning
3. You diet should include fish, liver, milk, egg and meat
I hope this information will help you. I will be happy if you ask another question
Thanks
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