D3, 5000-8000 IU day: In vitamin d deficiency many physicians prefer a daily dose of 5, 000-8, 000 iu of vitamin d3 rather than 50, 000 iu once weekly due to poor absorption of a single dose of 50, 000 iu. Once 25 hydroxy vitamin d levels reach 60 - 80, the daily dose (5, 000-8, 000) is usually cut in half and the patient followed to ensure the new dose is able to maintain therapeutic vitamin d levels.
Answered 6/9/2015
5.4k views
D3: D3 is more bioavailable than d2. 5000 iu daily.
Answered 3/26/2013
5.4k views
A doctor has provided 1 answer
9 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A doctor has provided 1 answer
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your question