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Vitamin D and calcium deficiency
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Need to take Vit d cap/sachet once a week for 3 months and tab calcium 500 mg twice daily .
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Hello dear
The two preparations you have mentioned both contain calcium but have different formulations of calcium: citrate in celol and carbonate in shelcal.
The two are given in two different subsets of patients. Which one to take can only be decided based on your profile:
1. Are you on any antacids?
2. Do you have any digestive problems?
3. Do you have any kidney issues?
Additionally how much calcium and vit d to be taken is decided based on test reports.
Please consult with test results and answers to the above mentioned questions.
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Dr Vipin Gupta
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Yes take vit d
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Dr. Pranav Mahajan
Orthopedic surgeon
15 yrs exp
Indore
Both the tablets contain calcium. You can start any one of them.. you can slow start vit d capsule separately..
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You can take calcium tablet daily at night.
Take vit d 60 k weekly after breakfast for 6 to 8 weeks
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You can also start exercises for strength building..
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