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I did vitamin d test as asuggest from a friend that it the cause of sudden hair loss.the result came12ng/ml.what the treatment?!
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Vit D supplement: Your vitamin d is very low. Suggest supplementation with vitamin d3 of at least 5, 000 iu per day and then have rechecked after 6-8 weeks. Consider also taking biotin for the hair loss. Are you under a lot of stress.
Answered 9/25/2016
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