1500 - 2000iu additional per day, suggestion years ago from my endocrinologist for both pre, and post menopausal women in the Pacific Northwest. When Costco has the 1500 amount I buy that, but most recently they have stocked the 2000 strength.

I am taking 1000 iu daily. If I would see 2000, I would cut the pills in half.

Moni

Costco: Gel caps Moni...liquid inside ;-) And my doctor suggested it for bone health. She thought (although Mom is not her patient) lack of Vit D likely contributed to my mothers osteoporosis where she had lived in the Pacific Northwest from her early 20's to present.

I take the 1000iu as well. Dr said it was to help with the "stickiness" of my blood.

Hubby and I take 1000 IU CVS Chocolate Soft Chews. We stock-up when they are on sale.

I have a prescription for weekly dose, 50,000 iu. Doctor didn't feel like the 1,500 iu daily was doing the job.

My husband and I do the 50,000 too. The lower doses don't do the job for most people actually. I'm in medical files day in and day out and can vouch for the claim that vitamin D deficiancies are at epidemic levels.

I try not to do gel caps. They really stick together, when it is hot.

My blood work at my last check-up showed I was below the normal range. My doctor told me to buy OTC ones and take the dose of 2000 IU a day. I got fruit flavored chewable ones. It did help brìng my levels up to within the normal range after 6 months.

I take 1000 IU's daily of D3. Bloodwork showed I was deficient. Doctor said to take 1000 IU's but didn't specify that it be D3. I had read that D3 was better than plain D so that is what I bought. Will be checked again in July and hope this has helped. He said "You'd have to be out in the yard in the sun naked for 8 hours to get enough D from the sun." Not doing that. LOL

Here's the Mayo Clinic on proper Vit D dosing.

5000 IU/day

I take 3000 IU/day. My doctor monitors the level in my blood, and has determined that this amount is therapeutic for me.

Me, too!

I was taking 2,000 IU//day, but not faithfully. When my routine blood test showed low levels, my doctor prescribed 50,000 IU/week, to be reevaluated after three months.

I take 3000 IU a day but last week bought a 5000 bottle. I see the doctor for an exam next week. I'll ask if this is okay.

I'm on 50 000iu once a fortnight. For some reason the otc d3 make me feel really groggy so my doc has tried me on the high dose instead (which I just take before bed, still makes me sleepy but not a problem like taking 4x/day). I get my levels checked every 6 months atm.

2,000 a day. i take the ones you put under your tongue to dissolve.

Gosh, Annie, that LONG Mayo article is more confusing than helpful. There must be something about normal dosage 'for the common man' (or woman).

I take D-3 in 1,000 - 2,000 iu, depending on which is on sale when I need a bottle of the teeny, roll-away-from-you gels. (Without this, my levels are deficient. I have never been an 'outdoors girl'.)

Chisue, I've always been an outdoors girl and still am. I've never been good about sunscreens either since I don't really burn other than a couple of tropical vacations. The year my endo was asking about my sun exposure, I thought she was easing into delivering a real scolding since I was so tan that summer, saw her in July that year. She was more interested in my Vit D level which was low even with my bronzy skin and a good diet. So you never know, unless tested. DH works outdoors and is rarely in his office, he spends more daylight hours outside than in. His lab report from his annual physical about 10 years ago showed him at the lowest number possible before dropping below the 'normal' range for Vit D. His doctor didn't call attention to it but DH began taking the same amount Vit D that I do (1500 - 2000 iu) and he's been solidly within the normal range each year since.

that LONG Mayo article is more confusing than helpful.

It all depends on what your doc says chisue. You want to take enough to keep your levels in the optimum range without getting excess and leading to vit d toxicity so your doc will recommend a dosage on your test results, and then do follow up blood tests to monitor. For many people, sunshine provides enough vit d, but with people avoiding the sun more, as well as a declining ability to absorb it from sun as we age, many people have lower levels which is where supplements can help. There really isn't an ideal amount to take, it all depends on where your current levels are as to how much to take for either vit d level increase or maintenance.

5000 IUs daily.

Can you take too much vitamin d and if so, what happens?

Can you take too much vitamin d and if so, what happens?

It can cause hypercalcemiahttp://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hypercalcemia/basics/definition/con-20031513

You also need Vitamin K2 to get calcium to your bones.

I take D3 with K combined when I remember. I doeat kale so I already get lots of k. And now that it's nice outside I am outside a lot getting my D from the sun. I mostly only take d&k in the winter.