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How long does it take to increase 10-20 ng/ml if youre vitamin d deficient?
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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.
Answered 11/6/2021
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Will normalize within 8 weeks with D2 50000 units twice a week.
Answered 11/6/2021
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