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Suggest Vitamin D3 Supplement For An Elderly Person

I want to know which vitamin D3 supplement is the best to take. I currently take a 5000 IU per day by, Spring Valley...never heard of them and they are now on any list. Just read I should probably not be taking more than 800 IU per day. I am 70 yrs old. No health issues at all and don t want to encourage any with improper vitamins.
Mon, 21 Dec 2015
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I have gone through your query. You should check your vitamin D 3 levels. If it is low then you can take high dose like 5000 IU for 2 weeks followed by weekly once. Those who are above 70 years the recommended daily need is 800 IU. So you can take 800 IU daily or 8000 IU once in 8 days. You can take the present brand or brands like nature made which is available in all strengths.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
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Suggest Vitamin D3 Supplement For An Elderly Person

Hi Thank you for asking HCM. I have gone through your query. You should check your vitamin D 3 levels. If it is low then you can take high dose like 5000 IU for 2 weeks followed by weekly once. Those who are above 70 years the recommended daily need is 800 IU. So you can take 800 IU daily or 8000 IU once in 8 days. You can take the present brand or brands like nature made which is available in all strengths. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.