Vitamin D Booster Injections

About Vitamin D

Vitamin D is naturally present in foods like cheese and fatty fish or foods fortified with vitamin D, such as dairy products and cereals. However, if you find you can’t get your recommended daily allowance of vitamin D from dietary sources or sun exposure, vitamin D supplementation is the only way to go. You can opt for a vitamin D supplement or vitamin D injections.

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that promotes the absorption of calcium and phosphate from the intestines to benefit our bone health and immune system. Vitamin D is available in two forms:

Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) – present in plants.

Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) – synthesized over time when we expose our skin to sunlight.

However, since vitamin D is a fickle thing, it isn’t always easy for our body to absorb the necessary amount.

About Vitamin D Injection Treatment

Treatment of vitamin D usually includes 3 intramuscular injections per year, administered at specified intervals, but the dosage depends on the patient’s medical conditions, baseline levels of vitamin D, and levels of calcium. An injection of vitamin D consists of 300,000 IU of vitamin D3.

When injections are a better option:

The effects of vitamin D from a single injection outweigh the effects of oral vitamin D supplements, especially when patients with severe vitamin D deficiency, people with dark skin, people suffering from kidney problems, or people who struggle getting their vitamin D from food due to poor intestinal absorption.