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View allHow much does 1 gram of sugar raise your blood sugar?
1 gram of pure glucose will raise your blood sugar about 5 mg/dl, although it may vary with person's weight, Diabetes status and current blood sugar level.
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I'm really concerned about my wife's health because her vitamin D levels are super low; it's only at 8 when it should be around 40. Our doctor has prescribed her these vitamin D3 sachets, each containing 60,000 units. She's supposed to take one sachet a week for six weeks, and then after that, it's one sachet every two weeks for another six weeks. That seems like a lot to me. I'm curious if 60,000 units is too high of a dosage for her?
The dosage of 60,000 units of vitamin D3 once a week for 6 weeks, followed by once every two weeks for the next 6 weeks, is a common treatment regimen for correcting severe vitamin D deficiency. This high dosage is typically used to rapidly increase vitamin D levels in the body. It is important to follow the prescribed regimen as directed by the doctor to effectively raise the vitamin D levels.
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I'm noticing a strong smell of alcohol on my breath, even though I don't drink. Some people have pointed it out, saying I smell like I've had alcohol. I'm really worried about this and uncertain why it's happening. Could there be a medical reason behind this?
Visit Dentist for oral cavity examination because bad breathe might be due to deposist sin mouth ,and also mainatainoral cavity hygiene
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