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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: USA
Posts: 151
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: USA
Posts: 151
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Is my doctor right about vitamin D3?
For the past 5 or 6 months I've been taking 4000 vit. D3 because of all the info here about helping with PN. I have osteoporosis and my vit. D blood test was 37. My doctor told me to cut the D to 2000 because it would only cause build up of calcium in places other than my bones......very confusing!
I live in New England, and now at 72 I never ever sit in the sun anymore. In my younger years I was a sun worshiper with a beautiful tan all summer long. Not anymore, in fact when I'm in the sun it brings out the psoriasis I get on my elbows and arms so i avoid it completely.
I've been reading all about the benefits of Vit. D3, and tried to explain it to my doctor. She just went on about her theory. My question is, "Should I cut back on the vit. D to 2000 because she said so, or keep it at 3000 to 4000?"
Thanks Mrs. D, and anyone else who will share his/her opinion with me.....
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