Home > Health > Question

Sign In | Create an account

Language:

Now in हिन्दी too

Need Expert Advice?Our Gurus Can Help

Do Seniors Need Regular Vitamin D3 and B12 Tests?

Dr Karthiyayini Mahadevan |1145 Answers |Ask -Follow

General Physician - Answered on Nov 05, 2024

Dr Karthiyayini Mahadevan has been practising for 30 years.
She specialises in general medicine, child development and senior citizen care.
A graduate from Madurai Medical College, she has DNB training in paediatrics and a postgraduate degree in developmental neurology.
She has trained in Tai chi, eurythmy, Bothmer gymnastics, spacial dynamics and yoga.
She works with children with development difficulties at Sparrc Institute and is the head of wellness for senior citizens at Columbia Pacific Communities.... more

Question by Kishan on Nov 04, 2024Hindi

Health

Should we check/test vitamin D3 and B12 level of our body regularly...actually what actually tells us both these parameter of our body

Ans: Not needed if you follow a healthy lifestyle. Get it done only if there are any fatuguability
Otherwise once in your annual health you can get it done

Vit D3 denotes your functioning of Liver and Kidney if you have received good Sunlight
Vit B12 denotes your gut health

DISCLAIMER: The answer provided by rediffGURUS is for informational and general awareness purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical diagnosis or treatment.

You may like to see similar questions and answers below

Dr Karthiyayini Mahadevan |1145 Answers |Ask -Follow

General Physician - Answered on May 05, 2023

Question by Sreekumar - Apr 27, 2023Hindi

Health

My vitamin D3 level is 22. What is the dosage of D3 to be taken weekly/monthly. please advise

Ans: What is, range
If it is 22mmol/L, then very much within the normal range
If it is 22 ng /mlthen it is deficient, Treatment will be VitD 3 60k twice a week. For three, months then 200units each day for two months

Dr Karthiyayini Mahadevan |1145 Answers |Ask -Follow

General Physician - Answered on Jul 03, 2023

Question by SRINIVASAN - Jun 20, 2023Hindi

Health

Sir/Madam My wife is 52 years old. Of late she has been complaining about joint pains in the body and energy drain and in menopause for last 15 years. Recently Comprehensive Health Checkup was done and it was found a slightly lower values of B12 and vitamin D and consulting Doctor has suggested B12 injections and oral tablets for D vitamins. Kindly let me know any method that she can get back to original condition naturally if possible.

Ans: Empowering gut flora through fibre rich diet and fermented kanji, cooked hand pound rice soaked overnight in water in earthen ware potscarry rich nutrition to help gut flora to grow. Gut flora helps in synthesis of Vit B12.
Vit D is sourced from Sunlight
Exposure to Sun between 11am to 3 pm just for 10-15 mts helps receiving the dose needed

Dr Hemalata Arora | Answer |Ask -Follow

General Physician - Answered on Aug 03, 2023

Asked by Anonymous - Aug 03, 2023Hindi

Health

Dear Doctor I am a a 60 year old women.Reasonably fit with no health issues.Should I take Calcium and Vitamin D3 supplements.If yes what is the frequency I should take it. I take 1 supplement of Multivitamins and minerals daily.Thank You.

Ans: Yes, you can take calcium and vitamin D supplements as long as there are no contraindications. Calcium can be taken daily at least 4 days a week and vitamin D will depend upon the strength. I would advise you to seek an in person consultation before taking any supplements or medications.

Roopashree Sharma |189 Answers |Ask -Follow

Yoga, Naturopathy Expert - Answered on Nov 23, 2023

Question by kishor - Nov 08, 2023Hindi

Health

i recently went through Vitamin D and B12 test. test report showing deficiency in both. What is best medicine to cover both?

Ans: The natural sources for Vitamin D are Beetroot, Mushrooms and simplest way is to get sunlight (before 8am and after 5pm). Mushrooms are also a great source of Vit B12, however if you currently have deficieny in both these nutrients, you should first take plant based supplements for the same. Then the aforesaid vegetables in required quantity will help maintain the healthy levels.

Latest Questions

Dr Dipankar Dutta |1026 Answers |Ask -Follow

Tech Careers and Skill Development Expert - Answered on Mar 22, 2025

Question by devaiah - Mar 06, 2025Hindi

Career

I have got 71.42 female SC Catagory can i get NIT any group or not please clarify

Ans: You may get seat at
NIT Mizoram
NIT Nagaland
NIT Arunachal Pradesh
NIT Meghalaya
NIT Sikkim
NIT Puducherry
See previous years' cut off

Dr Dipankar Dutta |1026 Answers |Ask -Follow

Tech Careers and Skill Development Expert - Answered on Mar 22, 2025

Question by Jeremy - Mar 07, 2025Hindi

Career

I have lost my 12th NIOS marks card and roll number. I have visited the regional center but they are unable to find the details stating that they don't have the records available from 2002 and 2003. How can I get my roll number so that I can at least download my marks card?

Ans: Look for any old admit card, hall ticket, or result printout from that time.
Check old emails, SMS, or messages where you might have shared the roll number.

Dr Dipankar Dutta |1026 Answers |Ask -Follow

Tech Careers and Skill Development Expert - Answered on Mar 22, 2025

Question by Ramya - Mar 08, 2025Hindi

Career

Hello sir With 79 percentile, can I get nit surthkal ece branch, under home state, girls nd ST category

Ans: With 79 percentile, ST category, and Home State Quota (Karnataka), you have a very good chance of getting ECE in NIT Surathkal under the female quota.

Dr Dipankar Dutta |1026 Answers |Ask -Follow

Tech Careers and Skill Development Expert - Answered on Mar 22, 2025

Question by chanakya - Mar 08, 2025Hindi

Career

Hello sir I got 94%in session 1 iam from general ews category Can i get any nit seat

Ans: op NITs (like NIT Trichy, NIT Warangal, NIT Surathkal, etc.) → Less chance for CSE, ECE, or core branches but possible in lower-demand branches.
Mid-tier NITs (like NIT Jalandhar, NIT Hamirpur, NIT Uttarakhand, NIT Patna, etc.) → Possible in core engineering branches (Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Metallurgy, etc.).
Newer NITs (NIT Mizoram, NIT Arunachal Pradesh, NIT Nagaland, etc.) → Higher chances of getting CSE, ECE, or other good branches.

Dr Dipankar Dutta |1026 Answers |Ask -Follow

Tech Careers and Skill Development Expert - Answered on Mar 22, 2025

Asked by Anonymous - Mar 09, 2025Hindi

Career

If I don't get 75% in 12 board I get only about 67-70% can I eligible for getting nit s

Ans: If you score between 67-70% in your Class 12 board exams, you will not be eligible for NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs through JEE Main unless you qualify for the exemption criteria.

Dr Dipankar Dutta |1026 Answers |Ask -Follow

Tech Careers and Skill Development Expert - Answered on Mar 22, 2025

Question by Vibhusnu - Mar 09, 2025Hindi

Career

how many marks do i need in jee 2025 april, to get chem engg in nit trichy, with homestate and obc reservation

Ans: To get Chemical Engineering at NIT Trichy with Home State Quota and OBC-NCL reservation, you should aim for a JEE Main 2025 April score of at least 160-170 marks.

Rajesh Kumar Singh |258 Answers |Ask -Follow

IIT-JEE, GATE Expert - Answered on Mar 21, 2025

Asked by Anonymous - Mar 20, 2025Hindi

Career

I got 75 percentile jeemains 2025 first session st category,I will get top nit,

Ans: Depends on others performance and choice, Slim chance

Rajesh Kumar Singh |258 Answers |Ask -Follow

IIT-JEE, GATE Expert - Answered on Mar 21, 2025

Question by anshul - Mar 21, 2025Hindi

Career

sir pls suggest about college option at 93 percentile like local uptu colleges like jss, kiet ghaziabad , gl bajaj or colleges like vit vellore category 1 , manipal main campus , or pes university

Ans: VIT or Manipal main campus

Rajesh Kumar Singh |258 Answers |Ask -Follow

IIT-JEE, GATE Expert - Answered on Mar 21, 2025

Question by pharmacology - Mar 21, 2025Hindi

Career

hello, Sir i have finished my LLB degree long back now i am 50 years old working as technician in a firm . now i wanted do something in low field what should i do/

Ans: Pass Bar exam, enrol and start practice

Dr Dipankar Dutta |1026 Answers |Ask -Follow

Tech Careers and Skill Development Expert - Answered on Mar 21, 2025

Asked by Anonymous - Mar 09, 2025Hindi

Career

Sir ,for St category students what is cut off to enter into nits..?

Ans: Depends on many factors. Varies from 85 to 60 percentile

See more questions »

DISCLAIMER: The content of this post by the expert is the personal view of the rediffGURU. Investment in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related document carefully before investing. The securities quoted are for illustration only and are not recommendatory. Users are advised to pursue the information provided by the rediffGURU only as a source of information and as a point of reference and to rely on their own judgement when making a decision. RediffGURUS is an intermediary as per India's Information Technology Act.

Video Reply
Audio Reply

WhatsApp
Facebook
Twitter
Copy link

Delete

Close

Dear User, You have not registered yet. Please register by filling the fields below to get expert answers from our Gurus

Sign up

email

uname

mobile no

Country Code

Mobile number

By signing up, you agree to our
Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy

Already have an account?

LOGIN

x