I would take 10,000 IU daily until your bloodwork shows the level you want. Many will say over 50ng blood level is very good & protective of many health issues. For example people in the ICU do vastly better if they have a blood level of at least 50ng.
Some say the optimal target is 60-80ng. Some people pound D3 until they reach 100ng blood level.
I take 10,000 daily and have reached 71ng. I’m happy with that but am not backing off. When I did, the level sunk within 120 days. (I had reduced D3 supplementation when I made a big effort to get daily noontime sun exposure via sunbathing in FL.) I went back on the supplement at a level of 10,000 IU daily and it went back up. I am 60 and I guess I just couldn’t convert the sun exposure to vitamin D well enough.
I don’t think you can go wrong at 5,000 or 10,000 IU’s daily. Good job reaching 60.8!
Is it D2 or D3? Are you on meds? Some deplete Vit D. Also need good kidney and liver function. There are docs who specialize in D. Every one is a little different in how it works. Depends on other health issues and key nutrient levels.
I have been taking g 10,000 IU daily taken in the morning with breakfast my level was 60.8 do I continue with the 10,000 or would 5000 be adequate?
I would take 10,000 IU daily until your bloodwork shows the level you want. Many will say over 50ng blood level is very good & protective of many health issues. For example people in the ICU do vastly better if they have a blood level of at least 50ng.
Some say the optimal target is 60-80ng. Some people pound D3 until they reach 100ng blood level.
I take 10,000 daily and have reached 71ng. I’m happy with that but am not backing off. When I did, the level sunk within 120 days. (I had reduced D3 supplementation when I made a big effort to get daily noontime sun exposure via sunbathing in FL.) I went back on the supplement at a level of 10,000 IU daily and it went back up. I am 60 and I guess I just couldn’t convert the sun exposure to vitamin D well enough.
I don’t think you can go wrong at 5,000 or 10,000 IU’s daily. Good job reaching 60.8!
Thanks for the input. Live in upper Midwest so sun exposure during the winter is minimal
Is it D2 or D3? Are you on meds? Some deplete Vit D. Also need good kidney and liver function. There are docs who specialize in D. Every one is a little different in how it works. Depends on other health issues and key nutrient levels.