what's the direction for use vitamin d3?

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Answer 1

Depends on the level: It depends on the level.If it is very low you need to load up with vit d 50000 units once a week for eight weeks and after that a maitainance dose of 1000 to 2000 units daily.

Answer 2

Only if right patien: The injection is approved for patients with hypocalcmia undergoing renal dialysis. It is safe for them.

Answer 3

Depends: There are 2 forms of injectable vitamin d. There is high dose of regular vitamin d and this has been shown to be less effective than taking a daily oral dose of 2000-5000 iu. There is also the injectable 'active' form of vitamin d, calcitriol, that is used for kidney disease and it should only be used for that purpose or it is potentially very toxic.

Answer 4

It depends on...: We can get adequate vit. D from the sun, but this depends on where you live, the season, how much time you spend in the sun, how dark your skin is etc. Most people benefit from vit. D3 from oct through april, & even all year if you don't spend much time in the sun or use sunscreen. A good dose for most people is 2000-5000 units/day. It may help to test your levels. Optimal levels are 50-80 ng/ml.

Answer 5

Expired vitamin D: Vitamin D gels that were left in the car a few months may taste bad or have an altered activity. It is not likely they will cause you to feel ill. All the same, I would discard those and get some new supplements.

Answer 6

Safe Vitamin D: It is safe to take up to 10, 000 international units/day. Most people take either 2000 or 5000 units per day in my practice.

Answer 7

100,000 IU-NOT daily: According to the vitamin d council, toxicity can result from taking more than 300, 000 iu in a 24 hour period. If you spend the day in the sun in mid-summer your body can produce up to 100, 000 units naturally. Generally toxicity is very unlikely to develop unless you take 40, 000 units a day long-term. I advise most adults take 5-6000 units/day to achieve optimal levels. See comment:.

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