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This is a great point. Vitamin D deficiency causes problems, and should be treated. 5000 units a day can be great for treating a deficiency - until you are no l
by devaboone 6y ago
This is a great point. Vitamin D deficiency causes problems, and should be treated. 5000 units a day can be great for treating a deficiency - until you are no longer deficient. The answer for you is checking your Vitamin D 25-OH level. If it is still low (under around 30), then you may need the high dose. If it is getting too high (above 60) then you need to back off. There isn't a one-size-fits-all dose for everyone.
- throckmortra 6y agoIs there a better/quicker way of checking these levels rather than going in for a bloodwork panel? I feel like my natural Vitamin D intake can change really dramatically based on the season. I worry that maybe I'm overdoing it in the warmer months. I typically go in once a year for a physical and that's the only time I ever see these levels.