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Can Vitamin D Deficiency Cause Hair Loss?

Posted on Fri, 4 Nov 2016

Question: Hello,
This query is for my wife 31yrs old. She moved to XXXXXXX after marriage in Oct 2008 and since then she has hairfall poblem. XXXXXXX is known for its hard water & lack of sunlight compared to north part of XXXXXXX The hairfall problem for her increased after preganancy in Apr-2012 & now since last 2-yrs it is too much.

Recently with the advise of doctor, we have done a Vitamin Profile Test for her. It includes test report on 5 parameters (25 OH Vitamin D Total, Vitamin B12, Calcium, TSH, Folic Acid). The report is attached herewith.

Can you please review the reports & share your analysis? Would you recommned us any further test OR advise any medication?

Thanks & Regards
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Vitamin D deficiency

Detailed Answer:
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.
Hi, I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern.

Your wife's all reports are with in normal ranges expect Vitamin D. She has

Vitamin D deficiency and needs treatment for that.

No intensive treatment is required for this purpose, and she can be started on Cap Uprise 60 K once weekly, that is to be taken for 3 months every week followed by once a month for 1 year.

No other special tests are required.

This is my personal opinion based on details available here. If you still have any other query, you may please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney , MD

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (1 hour later)

Thanks Dr Anshul!

I have D360 60K at home. Can that be used as an alternative to Cap Uprise 60K?

Regards
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes can be used

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX Yes both are the same and can be used.
Good Luck

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (26 hours later)

Hello Dr. XXXXXXX

I have one more query please.

It seems that Vit - B12 is also a boundary case. Just want to cross check with you, if by mistake you have overlooked that. Do we need to start any medicine for that also?

Regards
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not required

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Since the levels are with in normal limits, so this is actually not required. However, if you wish you may ask her to take Cap Nurokind Gold once daily for a month.
If you have any further query, please ask me.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar