Posted by Larry Hoover on March 7, 2007, at 17:29:58
In reply to Vitamin D deficiency, posted by natrfrk on March 7, 2007, at 16:04:32
> I just learned I am extremely deficient of Vit D.
> The doctor is prescribing 50,000 IU once weekly for 12 weeks, with no calcium or magnesium...
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> I know it is doctor prescribed, but doctors make mistakes all the time....
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> My question is this, is that safe?Yes.
> Should I take that high of doses? and without taking extra cal mag?
It's safer without adding in calcium and magnesium, beyond typical dietary intakes. I'd expect a full blood panel after week twelve.
Lar
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