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I have vit d deficiency and take 60k per month i live in canada no sun in winters should i increase my dosage ? i am a vegan.
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Yes!: While the official RDI of Vit D is only 600 iu/day, people need 5-8000 units of Vit D3 a day to attain optimal levels of 50-80. I advise 5,000 iu/day, though you could take 40,000 iu once a week if preferred. After a few months check levels and adjust dose. It's wise to also take Vit K. All on the Pill should take a good multivit. See http://tinyurl.com/2chkcer and http://tinyurl.com/4rqhnn4
Answered 11/28/2017
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