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Would it be fine to take 1000 ius of vitamin d as a supplement each day with a meal?

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YES IT IS SAFE: It is safe to take 1000 units a day.

Answered 7/24/2013

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I am low in vitamin d by 23 on lab results. Everything else was fine on the test. I have 2000 IU in supplement in gummy form but should I take 1 or 2 daily? I also have PKD- which maybe could have caused the deficiency - my PKD condition is watched?

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A member asked:

Is it safe to take 50, 000 ius of vitamin d twice a week? My vitamin d levels were at 21. But i didn't start taking it until 6 weeks and a day later.

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A member asked:

How long does it take for my vitamin d levels to get back to normal (about 70-80)? mine is 29 and I am taking 2000 ius/day and trying to get sun in FL

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A member asked:

Are there any side effects of too much vitamin d? I take about 5000 IUS

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A member asked:

I take 50,000 IUs of Vitamin D once a week. Will taking a daily multi-vitamin cause me to be taking in too much Vitamin D?

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