A specialist ordered 50,000 units of Vitamin D once a week I wonder why?
Hi Mimi,
Thank you for your question. Vitamin D is needed to help the body absorb calcium. If you're taking a calcium supplement, but your body doesn't have enough vitamin D, then the calcium won't help you at all. I hope this answers your question. If you'd like to read more about vitamin D, you can do so here.
Best of luck,
Casey
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I am interested in finding out if I need to take calcium if I take 50,000 units of Vitimin D. I do have osteoporsis and I get a once a year IV medicine for that as well. Can't think of the name if it???? Elizabeth
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I want to know if 50000 units twice a week is harmful. My Doctor perscribed 50000 units of Vit. D twice a week for 2 months, should I take it?
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Pam Flores
Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 12:06 PM













Hi carol, welcome and thanks for your question. Drs will prescribe therapeutic doses of vitamin D if your D score is considered low or deficient. 50,000 IU's is not uncommon for those with low D. Once your score returns to normal your Dr. will probably put you back on a lower dose. Read the links above that Casey posted on D3 and the article should explain this therapy.
Good luck...