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Vitamin D - Lidl vs pharmacist

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    #32
    seefin
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    Dtp1979 wrote:
    That’s only 3,500iu daily dose. That’s shocking expensive @ 14 a week. I take 5,000iu a day and it’s about €10 for the entire year


    Is there a difference between eg Boots vitamin D and the prescription one GPS recommend which are vastly more expensive. Dosage being equal of course


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    #33
    adox
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    Dtp1979 wrote: »
    That’s only 3,500iu daily dose. That’s shocking expensive @ 14 a week. I take 5,000iu a day and it’s about €10 for the entire year

    It is mad expensive but its €14 for 4 weeks not one. Plus the second month I didnt pay for due to being over the spending limit but I agree its mad money. I said so when I got them first.

    I`m just following the GPs prescription until I get tested again. If I do have to introduce a vitamin D supplement into my diet long term I will definitely be look for cheaper alternatives. I`m sure my GP wouldnt put me on this particular one long term anyway.


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    #34
    Dtp1979
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    seefin wrote: »
    Is there a difference between eg Boots vitamin D and the prescription one GPS recommend which are vastly more expensive. Dosage being equal of course

    Honestly I don’t know if there are grades to it


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    AndrewJRenko
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    adox wrote: »
    It is mad expensive but its €14 for 4 weeks not one. Plus the second month I didnt pay for due to being over the spending limit but I agree its mad money. I said so when I got them first.

    I`m just following the GPs prescription until I get tested again. If I do have to introduce a vitamin D supplement into my diet long term I will definitely be look for cheaper alternatives. I`m sure my GP wouldnt put me on this particular one long term anyway.

    Have a chat with your pharmacist about cheaper options.


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    #36
    adox
    Registered Users Posts: 19,017 ✭✭✭✭adox


    AndrewJRenko wrote: »
    Have a chat with your pharmacist about cheaper options.

    I will do for sure if I have to keep taking it.


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