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What are the health risks when vit d is only 4.9ng in the body?can it cause joint swelling, acne outburst and weight gain? what's the treatment?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Low Vit D: A level of 4 ng is very low. Would go for supplementation consider and discuss with MD 1000-2000 mg Vit D a day. See if your symptoms resolve. For the joint swelling would follow up this week with doctor /urgent care to assess if it is autoimmune or other pathology.

Answered 2/3/2018

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