“How much d3 should I be taking if my levels are a little below 19?”
I am a 22 year old female who's been experiencing a lot of brain fog, forgetfulness, skin issues such as dry skin, lack of energy, and just overall feeling low in mood. I got my blood work done and was told by my doctor that I was deficient in vitamin d. My levels were a little below 19. What is the right amount of d that I should be supplementing with? I was told 1000 iu of d3 but I have been taking it for a full 60 days (2 months) and have noticed absolutely no change at all.
Female | 22 years old
Complaint duration: 2 years
2 Answers
DoctorDoctor
Go back to your primary physician.
With a vitamin D deficiency, you need more than 1000 ius because that's not enough. You need to take at least 5000 to 10000 ius a day and get the D3 which is the active vitamin D. Vitamin D is very important for your immune system and it has been shown to prevent COVID infections so get some more!!
