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Vit d= 37 in jan,15 and 40 in may,15. been on 5000iu per day. why didn't it increase much on such high supplement?
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Vit K2: You may be low in Vit K2 which is needed to absorb Vit D3. You can find supplements that contain both Vit D3 and K2.
Answered 5/23/2015
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