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How Should Low Vitamin D And Vitamin B12 Levels Be Managed After Discontinuing Their Medication?

Posted on Thu, 10 Mar 2022

Question: sir you had guided me for vit b12 and vit d deficiency. as per your prescription i took the medication for three months.the vitamin b 12 had improved and vitamin d i continued for one more month. but for past two months i had discontinued bothh.
today i got a complete test done. my vitamin b12 and vitamin d levels have gone down
so what do u suggest

Answered by Dr. Purva Patel (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
B12 for 6 months, D3 for 3 months recommended.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

As per my clinical experience, the defects lie in absorption or production of certain vitamins or body ailments which lead to deficiency state, so once the supplementation is stopped, again the deficiency re appears.

I recommend to continue the same dosage for a minimum period of 6 months for B12 regularly and every 15 days supplement of Vitamin D3 for 3 months.

Along with that

@ Regular exercises and walking in fresh air
@ Exposure to mild sun light daily for 20 minutes
@ Balanced nutritious diet with all vitamins, minerals, trace elements, anti oxidants, carbohydrates
@ Control of blood sugar and body weight
@ Check whether you are not losing B12 from drinking RO water or else
@ Avoid smoking or alcohol if consuming

Hope this information will satisfy your doubt.
Feel free to ask further doubts.
Wish you fine Sunday.
Dr. Purva

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Purva Patel (2 hours later)

thanks Doctor for the reply to my health query.
you suggested
B12 for 6 months, D3 for 3 months recommended.

Will you please name the supplements for B12 and D3. is generic medicine available pls name it.
you recommend to continue the same dosage for a minimum period of 6 months for B12 regularly and every 15 days supplement of Vitamin D3 for 3 months. Will you please
last time i was asked to take B12 every alternate day and D3 every week.
you said the following
"@ Check whether you are not losing B12 from drinking RO water or else"
I never drink RO water . I don't have purifying machine installed

"@ Avoid smoking or alcohol if consuming"
I don't smoke but drink once a week or two weeks that too 90 ml rum maximum. Is it ok or i need to give up that too.
awaiting your reply.

Answered by Dr. Purva Patel (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
generic names for B12 and D3 given.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Generic name of B12 is mecobalamine (1500 micrograms) to be taken once daily.
Generic name of D3 is Cholecalciferol (1000 IU) to be taken every 15 days.

Not drinking RO water is best for you.
You have to give up any amount of drinking forever.

Concentrate more over milk and cereals intake.

Wish you fine health.
Regards,
Dr. Purva

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