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I am suffering from severe vitamin d deficiency can i just skip the 50, 000 iu once a week pill for taking two 5000 d3 daily?
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Yes: Either schedule should correct the deficiency. You will need a serum 25ohd measurement every month to determine when you are normal. Then the dose should be reduced.
Answered 6/13/2013
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Yes- DON'T TAKE D2! : The 50, 000 unit dose of vit d is the prescription form, vitamin d2. Research has shown this type may do more harm than good! any doc who prescribes it is not informed of the research. I advise that most adults take vitamin d3, 5-8000 units/day to achieve optimal levels, but 10, 000 is safe. See http://articles.Mercola.Com/sites/articles/archive/2011/11/30/taking-the-right-type-of-vitamin-d.Aspx.
Answered 12/9/2013
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