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Discussion Forums => Thalassemia Minor => Topic started by: optimist on May 27, 2012, 02:17:27 PM

Title: Vitamin D
Post by: optimist on May 27, 2012, 02:17:27 PM

Hey,

My vitamin D level is 31 and if I am taking Vitamin D3 tablets that contain 1000IU, what is the dose that is recommended? 5 a day to reach 5000IU?

 
Cheers.

Title: Re: Vitamin D
Post by: Andy Battaglia on May 27, 2012, 05:54:32 PM

It's best to get your level tested so you know how much correction is needed. I take 5000 IU daily. Many thals are instructed to take 50,000 IU once weekly because the level is so hard to budge.