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I had tests done said i'm low on vitamin d my wife bought me d3 instead of just vitamin d will i get the same results?

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Vitamin D: With a low vitamin D you need 50000 units of D weekly for 1 to 2 months, then 1000 or 2000 daily. These two doses are available at your pharmacy at little cost.

Answered 1/27/2015

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