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I have been given vit d by my doctor but she has never mentioned the need to monitor my levels I also have emphasyma & asthma as well as osteoporosis should I be worried?

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How much vitamin D per day have you been prescribed?

I take vitamin D3 20,000 iu once a week .. for six moths BUT did have to take pill one a day for week.

Is all a complex business as I have guts trouble still to be resolved

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FarmerD

I asked my GPAbout this ,he said if I was found to be deficient they would put me on 20,000 dui.I was taking 1000.so if I put it up to 2000 would that be ok,won,t make any difference he said so I now take 5000 du I a day ,still don,t know if it helps or not .D.

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I have started taking vit D I did have a fasting blood test and I was low on vit D but then had a normal blood test and I was told this was ok. I feel tired all the time and no energy so thought I would give it a go no change yet but I only started taking it last week

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I have vit. D defiencey. Also have stomach problems. My Dr. told me to take 4,000 a day. Thats what she takes. It brought hers up to normal.

😊.xx

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I also take adcal once a week do you?

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