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Very good evening doctors. my dr. recommended 1000 iu vitamin d....my level is 26. do i buy vitamin d2 or d3? do i take it in the morning or evening? do i take it with food or does it not matter?

Q: very good evening doctors. my dr. recommended 1000 iu vitamin d....my level is 26. do i buy vitamin d2 or d3? do i take it in the morning or evening? do i take it with food or does it not matter?

: The D3 variety is far more available and about 3 times as potent as D2. The former is a more effective approach.

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The D3 variety is far more available and about 3 times as potent as D2. The former is a more effective approach.

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Answered 7/27/2023

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A member asked:

Very good evening doctors. my dr. recommended 1000 iu vitamin d....my level is 26. do i buy vitamin d2 or d3? do i take it in the morning or evening? do i take it with food or does it not matter?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

Dr Jackson agreed

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