- Female
- 36 Years
- 08/09/2025
Is 25(OH) Vitamin D the same as Vitamin D3? My recent report shows 25(OH) Vitamin D is 55.90. Eight months ago, my Vitamin D3 level was 13, and I took Vitamin D3 60,000 IU once a week for 3 months. I started taking it again for the past 1 month. Should I continue taking Vitamin D3 60,000 IU or stop now? Also, my current Vitamin B12 level is 494. Should I continue the B12 tablets or stop them?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
25(OH) Vitamin D is used to assess vitamin D status. Your current level (55.9) is sufficient, you may stop weekly D3 and continue monthly maintenance. B12 is 494 (normal), stop if no deficiency symptoms.
Dr. Vasanthasree Suggests...
Take a 25-HYDROXY VITAMIN D (D2+D3) Test or Take a PARATHYROID HORMONE (INTACT PTH) Test
Answered 08/09/2025
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