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You could ask for the test to be repeated, too. Lab errors can happen.
I'm with peekawho - do you have other medical conditions? Why was your vitamin D checked to begin with? Low levels of vitamin D are quite common these days and seem to go hand in hand with some other conditions.
My level (and they tested 2X to be certain it was accurate at the lab) was a 9 (severe low) and they started out on 50,000 iu's ONE time a week and then upped it to 50,000 2X a week and last test my levels were normal and now I am back to only 1 X a week 50,000 iu's
If a pharmacist delicately sugests it may be a lot .. I'd run to find out info and get a 2nd opinion maybe as well as ask the pharmacist what the outer limits are for the med .. they can tell you any factual thing about the med they have records for.
I am concerned aobut the 50,000 iu's every day for 3 weeks.
And, I agree you need you a thorough workup to see why you are so low. Mine was symptomatic that led me to the doc with hypo feelings and leg cramps even though my TSH was VERY normal.
Not to alarm you, but I am not a doc but 350, 000 iu's a week is a big dose ????
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What and how are you doing?
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http://dietary-supplements.info.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamind.asp
Table of Contents
Introduction
Reference Intakes
Sources of Vitamin D
Vitamin D Intakes and Status
Vitamin D Deficiency
Groups at Risk of Vitamin D Inadequacy
Vitamin D and Health
Health Risks from Excessive Vitamin D
Interactions with Medications
Vitamin D and Healthful Diets
References