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Is Vitamin B12 And D Deficiency Being Treated By Correct Medications?
i am 60 years old and as per test report my vitamin B12 level is 202 and vitamin D (25 HYDROXY VITAMIN D) level is 14.74 which is deficient. I am taking Cap Mecofol Plus every day, Calcijoint - XT every alternate day and calcirol sachets once in 10 days as prescribed by the Dr. I request you to please advise whether i am in the right direction in taking medicines and also advise me what is the best time to expose myself to sunlight and how many minutes should i expose to sun as i always have joint pains and it has never came down even after consuming the above medicines for over 2 months - V M V Rajan, Hyderabad India
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
Hi,
You are on correct line of treatment.
Continue with these medicines.
If possible go for ten B12 shots or Injection Vitcofol 10 shots to get quick recovery.
Take more dairy products in your diet.
Expose in sunlight for half an hour in the morning sunlight.
Ok and take care.
You are on correct line of treatment.
Continue with these medicines.
If possible go for ten B12 shots or Injection Vitcofol 10 shots to get quick recovery.
Take more dairy products in your diet.
Expose in sunlight for half an hour in the morning sunlight.
Ok and take care.
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