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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: NE PA
Posts: 165
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: NE PA
Posts: 165
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Toxic Level Vitamin D Question
Had a RA flare up and my new rheumatologist found my Vit D, 25-Hydroxy 25 test numbers low at 5.1 with the reference level of ng/mL 32 - 100.
After I finish one week on prednisone 15 mg a day for 6 days I am to stop it (not taper down) and then take Vitamin D 50,000 IU by Pliva one capsule twice a week for four weeks and then he will decide whether to put me on Methotrexate (once again in my life.)
My questions are - is this D3? Isn't this a high dose? Has anyone else been of this amount with success?
Oh - I've called the doctor's office for more info and they will get back to me in the next 48 hours since this isn't an emergency call.
Thanks for any comments - Carly in PA
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