Regarding d 3 supplement

2025-12-28 15:35:06
I have taken vitamin d3 60000 ui for three months once a week vitamin d 3 increase from 19 to 28 than again i use for three months 60000 ui once a week that total 6 months of using it does it cause calcification in arteies
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No need to take this much Vitamin D suppliments

Answered2025-12-30 11:47:58

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No it doesn't but vit D shouldn't be taken without regular check ups and follow ups
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Answered2025-12-30 10:18:05

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Taking vitamin D3 60,000 IU once weekly for 6 months is a commonly used and generally safe regimen, especially when treating deficiency. An increase from 19 to 28 ng/mL shows improvement, but this level is still insufficient to borderline low, which is why supplementation was continued. arterial calcification does not occur from vitamin D alone at this dosing schedule. Such calcification is associated with very high, prolonged vitamin D levels causing hypercalcemia, usually from daily high-dose use for months or years, not weekly dosing under medical guidance. If vitamin D is taken without excess calcium and blood calcium levels remain normal, the risk is extremely low. to be safe, you can check serum calcium, phosphorus, and repeat vitamin D levels after 8–12 weeks. Once vitamin D reaches 30–50 ng/mL, switching to a maintenance dose (1,000–2,000 IU daily or 60,000 IU monthly) is usually advised.

Answered2026-01-09 10:54:42

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Answered2025-12-30 11:01:54

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