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How long does it take to increase 10-20 ng/ml if youre vitamin d deficient?

Q: how long does it take to increase 10-20 ng/ml if youre vitamin d deficient?

: You can start with vitamin D3 5,000 IU (or 125 mg), one a day for 3 months then take 2,000 IU (or 50 mg), one a day, indefinitely. If you are a dark skinned person, vitamin D level above 30 is fine.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

You can start with vitamin D3 5,000 IU (or 125 mg), one a day for 3 months then take 2,000 IU (or 50 mg), one a day, indefinitely. If you are a dark skinned person, vitamin D level above 30 is fine.

Dr Machanic and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/6/2021

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Dr. Udaya Kabadi answered

Will normalize within 8 weeks with D2 50000 units twice a week.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 11/6/2021

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A member asked:

How long does it take to increase 10-20 ng/ml if youre vitamin d deficient?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Hiep Le answered

Dr Machanic and another doctor agreed

Dr. Udaya Kabadi answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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