How Much Vitamin D Is Enough?

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I'm taking 5,000 iu vitamin D-3 daily on my doctor's suggestion because I am low. I will be taking this dosage for 6 months until I see the doctor again. My concern is, is that too long to be on that high of a dose?

Karen Gillitzer of MN 12:06PM February 24, 2012

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Gayl Whipple of CA 8:44PM January 30, 2012

I had some really bad health issues for a while... we thought I had CFS.
I started taking 10,000 IU Daily and found HUGE improvements. Better than any prescription I had tried.
I would scale up to it slowly... but it was like feeling "life" pouring back into me.
I didn't realize how little sun I had been getting prior to getting sick, it might have been a contributing factor with some of the health issues I was having.

Jud of FL 4:44PM March 05, 2011

I just got my blood tested for vitamin d and my doctor suggested that I take 2,000 ui's of it a day. I got my thyroids taken out almost 11 years ago. I have been feeling run down lately, is that enough for me to take or is it the right amount?

Mary Smith of PA 11:04AM January 19, 2011

I am taking 10,000 units of D3 a day.
I have had double cataract surgery this year compounded with an eye disorder Fuchs dystrophy.
Do you think this D3 helps or hurts my eyes. I started taking it a year ago because I had fibromyalgia like aches. My wellness counselor said this would help. I am 51 and she thought it might be hormonal, thus the high dose of D. What do you think?

Kelley Johnson of TN 12:47AM November 19, 2010

Hi Karen, here is some information regarding too much Vitamin D http://ddrops.ca/too-much-vitamin-d.php
Disclaimer: I do contract-based projects for Ddrops Company

Nat 10:41PM August 26, 2010

Is there anything in Vitamin D3 or sometning in it that causea an itch all over my body?

Elsie Lincoln of CA 2:05PM May 25, 2010

I have been taking 2,000 IU once a day with Calcium.
I started Hebalife multivitamin complex with133 IU 3 X's a day.
If so what are the risks?

Sandra of NY 9:33AM May 18, 2010

WHAT ARE THE SIDE EFFECTS OF TOO MUCH VITAMIN D. MY MOTHER MISUNDERSTOOD DIRECTIONS FOR HER VITAMIN D AND WAS TAKING 50,000 UNITS DAILY, RATHER THAN 50,000 ONCE A WEEK.
HER HAIR BEGAN TO FALL OUT; SO, I CHECKED HER MEDICATIONS AND SAW THE MISTAKE SHE HAD MADE. COULD TOO MUCH VITAMIN D CAUSE THE HAIR LOSS?
THANKS,
KAREN MARSH
VALRICO, FL

KAREN MARSH of FL 10:24AM May 08, 2010