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What should be my vitamin d3 level? doc diagnosed osteomalacia. can osteomalacia be treated?

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Yes: Vitamin D3 should treat osteomalacia. Take calcium supplement as well. You may drink more milk to get calcium. Take 4000 units of vitamin D3 daily and get tested in three months. You vitamin D level should be around 30 ng/mL

Dr Hickerson agreed

Answered 9/3/2019

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