They may recommend taking a high dose of vitamin D for the first few weeks just to try and get you back to normal. You’ll want to test again about six months later to see if that supplementation was ...

Vitamin D levels can be measured with a blood test. This test can indicate whether you have adequate levels, are at risk of a ...

Vitamin D supplements come in two main types: D2 and D3, and a new meta-analysis finds that taking D2 often lowers blood levels of D3. The researchers pooled data from randomized controlled trials and ...

Dear Dr Roach: I am a 60-year-old female. I was diagnosed with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) in 2020. At the time, I had a bone density scan that showed osteopenia of the left femoral neck with a ...

We always believe we are getting enough vitamins as long as we are having a balanced diet, taking the occasional multivitamin supplements, and generally feeling alright. But then out of the blue, more ...

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DEAR DR ROACH: I am a 60-year-old female. I was diagnosed with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) in 2020. At the time, I had a bone density scan that showed osteopenia of the left femoral neck with a ...