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I was vitamin d deficient. dr put me on a booster plus 5,000 units of d3/day & levels went up to normal. do i need to keep taking the d3 to maintain?
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Yes: Daily supplements of D3 will maintain adequate levels. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!
Answered 12/10/2014
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