Is there any harm in taking Vitamin D and D3 as supplements?
I was found to have osteopenia and it was suggested that I take daily supplements of Calcium (1500 mg) and Vitamin D (1000 iu or mg?). Would there be any harm or benefit in adding Vitamin D3 to my supplements?
Hi batlombardi: Vitamin D3 is recommended by most Drs and the National Osteoporosis Foundation. When you take vitamin D you can choose between D2 or D3, you wouldn't take both, and D3 is the recommended form of D to take for good health and osteoporosis among other things.
Since your Dr recommended vitamin D, but didn't tell you which one to choose, then I would just go ahead and take 1,000 IU's of D3. Here's a link from the NOF (National Osteoporsis Foundation) on daily vitamin D3 requirements.
Good luck and if you have any more questions don't hesitate to repost.
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