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Can I Take Vitamin D Unit With A Family History Of Heart Problems?
My gynecologist prescribed vitamin d 50,000 unit to take every two weeks, but my regular MD advised me not to take it because it could cause calcium build up around my heart. I have a family history of heart problems in my family. I do not know where to take it or not.
Mon, 8 Jun 2015
I would suggest you get a vitamin D done, if on the lower side you should supplement it without a doubt, generally they are available in 60000 U, which you should take 1/week for 6 weeks and than once a month for 6 months. After that retest.
It's a completely false nothing that it will cause calcium deposition around your heart and I would assure you it wouldn't. However without testing long term supplementation is not what I would recommend
Regards Dr. Priyank Mody
It's a completely false nothing that it will cause calcium deposition around your heart and I would assure you it wouldn't. However without testing long term supplementation is not what I would recommend
Regards Dr. Priyank Mody
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