
My Vitamin D Level Is 6. What Should Be My Dose Of Taking D Supplement

25,000 to 50,000 international units (or 625 to 1250 micrograms) per week
Detailed Answer:
Hello, I'm Dr. Branch, thanks for using 'Ask a Doctor'. Assuming your 25-hydroxyvitamin D level is 6 ng/mL, this is quite low and you should ideally be evaluated for other electrolyte abnormalities and the cause for this low of a Vitamin D level, such as celiac disease, and evaluated for any signs of bone weakening. For a vitamin D level of 6 ng/mL, we would normally give 25,000 to 50,000 international units (IU) (or 625 to 1250 micrograms) of vitamin D2 or D3 per week for 8 weeks, and then 800 IU (or 20 micrograms) daily after that. A repeat vitamin D level should be checked after about 4 months, ideally you would be seeing a doctor who can follow you through this to make sure everything is evaluated and treated completely.
I hope that helps, please let me know if you have any other questions about that, and I would be glad to discuss it with you further.
Thanks.

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