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Hello, I am 33 year old female and have recently...
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I am 33 year old female and have recently tested by vitamin D levels and it was found be 19.6ng/ml which is deficient. Ckuld you advice me what Dosage of vitamin D I should consume and for how long
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What is the treatment for vitamin D deficiency?
Vitamin D is one of the essential vitamins that the body needs basically, and it is produced in the body itself or from food or nutritional supplements, as self-production begins in the skin under the influence of ultraviolet radiation from sunlight, then the precursor of vitamin D is formed, which in turn goes to the liver to add a hydroxy group and the hydroxy vitamin is formed, which goes to the kidneys to be converted into the final form, and vitamin D deficiency is treated by taking vitamin D nutritional supplements such as a 50,000 IU pill per week for 6-12 weeks, then we repeat the tests, in addition to emphasizing the importance of exposure to sunlight and eating foods rich in vitamin D such as eggs, milk and fish.
What is the normal levels of vitamin D in the body?
The normal level of vitamin D is between 20-50 nanograms / milliliter.
Causes of vitamin D deficiency:
Recommendation:
It's recommended to visit your family doctor.
Vitamin D is one of the essential vitamins that the body needs basically, and it is produced in the body itself or from food or nutritional supplements, as self-production begins in the skin under the influence of ultraviolet radiation from sunlight, then the precursor of vitamin D is formed, which in turn goes to the liver to add a hydroxy group and the hydroxy vitamin is formed, which goes to the kidneys to be converted into the final form, and vitamin D deficiency is treated by taking vitamin D nutritional supplements such as a 50,000 IU pill per week for 6-12 weeks, then we repeat the tests, in addition to emphasizing the importance of exposure to sunlight and eating foods rich in vitamin D such as eggs, milk and fish.
What is the normal levels of vitamin D in the body?
The normal level of vitamin D is between 20-50 nanograms / milliliter.
Causes of vitamin D deficiency:
- Malnutrition
- Lack of exposure to sunlight
- Intestinal problems that cause poor absorption
- Obesity
- Liver diseases
- Medications such as epilepsy medications
- Other causes
Recommendation:
It's recommended to visit your family doctor.
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