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Why did my doctor prescribe 50,000 units of vitamin D?

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According to the National Center for Health Statistics, approximately 41% of U.S. adults are vitamin D deficient, with some individuals experiencing severe deficiency requiring aggressive treatment. A doctor may prescribe 50,000 units of vitamin D as a powerful, short-term loading dose to rapidly restore dangerously low levels.