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Could it be bad for you to get excess vitamin d?

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Yes. : Extremely large doses (10, 000 iu/day and higher can causes kidney stones ( calcium oxalate), and high calcium levels which can be quite harmful.

Answered 12/4/2013

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