A 48-year-old member asked:
Say i have vitamin d deficiency and i take a multivitamin a day, will it cure the deficiency?
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Dr. Christopher Johnanswered
internal Medicine - Pulmonary Critical Care 47 years experience
Yes he/she can: Takes simple blood tests to screen for thyroid disease.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
How long does it take to recover from vitamin d deficiency?
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Dr. Frederick Singeranswered
Endocrinology 60 years experience
Variable: The time it takes to reverse vitamin d deficiency depends on how low the level is and what dose of vitamin d is given. In most cases the condition can be reversed in 1-2 months.
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Last updated Jun 30, 2013
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