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I have 11.7 vitamin d3 in test.my doctor gave me indropd(which is 200000iu) to take once a week.i saw a video on youtube suggesting that large amount of vitamin d should not be taken at once.you should take 300iu everyday.should i listen tomy doctor?

Q: i have 11.7 vitamin d3 in test.my doctor gave me indropd(which is 200000iu) to take once a week.i saw a video on youtube suggesting that large amount of vitamin d should not be taken at once.you should take 300iu everyday.should i listen tomy doctor?

: Excessive vitamin D can be toxic. Do not exceed your physician’s recommendations. Don’t believe Dr Internet or Dr YouTube or Dr TikTok

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Excessive vitamin D can be toxic. Do not exceed your physician’s recommendations. Don’t believe Dr Internet or Dr YouTube or Dr TikTok

Answered 6/23/2021

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A member asked:

I have 11.7 vitamin d3 in test.my doctor gave me indropd(which is 200000iu) to take once a week.i saw a video on youtube suggesting that large amount of vitamin d should not be taken at once.you should take 300iu everyday.should i listen tomy doctor?

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Dr. Steven McCornack answered

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