I received vitamin D injections to prevent osteoporosis.

My vitamin D level was low during my health checkup.
Low vitamin D levels make you very vulnerable to osteoporosis.
Things you can do if your vitamin D levels are low include taking medications and supplements, getting sunlight, and getting injections.

The sun is always shining...? ㅠㅠ
Actually, my mother was already taking medication for osteoporosis, so I didn't think I could ignore genetics.
So, I decided to get injection treatment to prevent osteoporosis!

 

How to Test Your Vitamin D Levels
I also had a vitamin D test done while getting my blood tested.
It's a simple blood test, requiring only a blood sample. It's available at your local internal medicine clinic, pediatrics clinic, hospital, or clinic.

 

Vitamin D level diagnostic criteria
Concentrations are usually measured through blood tests.
Deficiency: less than 20 ng/mL
Deficiency: 20-30ng/mL
Normal: 30ng/mL or higher

Rather than saying that the number 30 is exactly normal, even if your vitamin D level is 30, it is not a very high number.
I was 14.2 and had a vitamin deficiency.

Vitamin D is very important for bone health.
This means that a lack of vitamin D can cause various diseases such as low bone density, osteopenia, and osteoporosis.
It is said that consuming enough calcium and vitamin D to prevent bone density loss can help prevent osteoporosis and reduce the risk of developing it.

My mother has osteoporosis, so I couldn't help but be worried when my numbers came out so low.

Osteoporosis is highly heritable. If a mother has osteoporosis, her children are two to four times more likely to develop the disease than those without it.

So, even if my vitamin levels are not low, preventing osteoporosis is a real must for me.

Moreover, since they say that osteoporosis prevention should be started from a young age, I decided to get the shot without hesitation.

 

About vitamin D injections to prevent osteoporosis
Vitamin D injections are a prescription medication that can be taken with a doctor's prescription.
The frequency of injections varies from person to person, but mine was once every three months.

I was recommended to get it three times at three-month intervals.
Afterwards, they check the numbers to review the treatment effect and decide whether to re-administer the medication.

By the way, I got an injection called Bioen.

It cost 40,000 won per session and it hit my butt.
It didn't hurt when I got it, but strangely enough, the area where I got the shot hurt for two days afterward.
And since I got it to prevent osteoporosis, I didn't really feel the effects of the injection on my body or skin haha

 

I received a refund of half of the cost on the basis of the E55 code on the detailed contract document, citing vitamin D deficiency.

 

I got the 3rd injection as scheduled and had a recheck at my recent health checkup, and my levels finally came back to normal!

 

I'm currently taking vitamin D supplements, but professional treatment is my top priority. So, I plan to get a blood test once a year going forward.
In fact, if you examine people with early-stage osteoporosis, they all have low vitamin D levels.
The fact that the bone density decreases and holes appear all over the place is a truly frightening disease...
Asians are naturally prone to osteoporosis, so they need to take good care of their bones to prevent osteoporosis.

And I usually have insomnia and irregular periods, and these two symptoms also appear when vitamin levels are low.

I recommend everyone to get tested at least once to prevent osteoporosis. The test is simple and the results come out right away!