vitamin D injections
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Boost your vitamin D. Support your bones, muscles and immunity.
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Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, is essential for healthy bones and muscles, as well as normal immune function. Our bodies produce vitamin D when our skin is exposed to sunlight, while smaller amounts come from foods such as oily fish, eggs and fortified foods. When your levels are low, an injection can provide a high dose that is stored in the body and used over time.
Why have vitamin D injection?
For most people, vitamin D can be obtained through sunlight, diet or oral supplements. However, some people may continue to have low levels, which can contribute to symptoms such as tiredness, muscle weakness, low mood, slow healing and hair thining.
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A high-dose injection delivers vitamin D directly into the body, where it can be stored and released over time. Whether this is appropriate depends on your individual circumstances and is assessed before treatment.
Who can benefit from a vitamin D injection?
Vitamin D levels can be affected by how much sunlight you get, what you eat and your general health. You may be more likely to have low vitamin D if you:
Spend most of your time indoors
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Get very little sunlight, particularly during the winter months
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Have darker skin
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Usually cover most of your skin when outside
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Don't eat many foods that contain vitamin D
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Have a health condition that affects how your body absorbs vitamin D, such as Crohn’s disease, coeliac disease, or certain liver, kidney or digestive conditions.
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Take certain medications that can affect your vitamin D levels
Want to find out more about our Vitamin D injections?
Get in touch, we're happy to talk you through the whole process.
Your Vitamin D appointment at West-Gate clinic
Before treatment, you'll complete a short health questionnaire which is reviewed as part of your prescription assessment. An independent prescriber will determine whether treatment is appropriate and safe for you.
Simple enquiry
Prescription approval
Vitamin D appointment
Treatment plan
Book online or call the clinic to schedule an appointment. Prior to your appointment, you will be asked to complete a short form, this will be emailed to you if you book online or completed over the phone if you call.
Your practitioner will submit a prescription request using the answers from the form you've provided. Most requests without contraindications are approved within 48 hours.
You'll attend your scheduled appointment where you'll receive your injection.
You'll have the opportunity to ask any questions, discuss any needle phobias and discuss future treatment options.
Depending on your circumstance, you may wish to keep up with vitamin D injections. Due to being fat soluble and stored by the body, a maximum of 4 injections may be administered per year.
Frequently asked questions:
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