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Suggest Treatment For Vitamin D Deficiency
I currently take 50000 unit of vit D once a week and also 3000 daily I would like to know what strengths you can get by prescription so I can get my doctor to give me one that I can take once or twice a week instead of each day as my insurance will not pay for the 3000 units and I can t afford to buy myself
Mon, 9 Feb 2015
A weekly dose of 60000 I.U. is sufficient for a case of Vitmin D deficiency.It has to be continued for at least 6 month.then after a revaluation of Vitamin D3 levels the maintainance dose is decided which may be scheduled fortnightly or monthly.or a small daily dose of 1000 to 3000 Iu may be needed.
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