My doctor has tested my Vitamin D level and says it is very low (it is 7) She has given me a prescription for 50,000 iu daily. My pharmacist says this is way too much for a daily routine. What do you think?
9/16/08 2:27pm
oops! I meant to attach this too. It's a bit techy, but helpful none the less.
http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamind.asp
9/ 7/08 10:04am
I agree with your pharmacist....50,000 iu...I had vey low vit D level also and was told taking vit d was important however I take only 2,000 daily. 2 1,000 iu daily. I have severe RA and have lived with it for over 15 years. 50,000 iu of would send up a red flag for me. Good luck to you
ann
9/13/08 12:38am
I am on Vitamin D 50,000 iu twice a week. My test results have been as low as 3.
9/16/08 2:25pm
My hubby is going through this very issue right now! I too had my eyeballs bug out when I saw the 50,000 iu prescription. So I did a bunch of research. I learned that they give you the mondo dosage because simply giving you the normal recommended dosage doesn't kick up your overall levels. Think about having a big bowl of water and trying to maintain it at a certain level. Except there is a crack in the bowl and you are losing a quart of water a day! Now if you try to fill the bowl back up one tablespoon at a time, you simply never catch up.
Now my hubby is to take 50,000 iu two times a week and then go back for a recheck in 2 months. If it has risen to an acceptable level he may go back to the normal recommended dosage. I also found out that it is fairly hard to OD on vitimin D. Now you are certainly taking even more than he is and I'm no expert. Still I have a great respect for pharmacists and even more respect for asking questions when it comes to your health. Give your doc a call, or call another for a second opionion. Asking doesn't hurt, not asking sometimes can.
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