[bert]

My doctor asked me last week what my vitamin D3 intake was. I told hin 5,000 units per day (that is what walmart sales numbers know to be viable) He said that was ok

I started at 2,000 units years ago following a study posted here and had to take 2
each 1,000 unit gelcaps per day..... that was what walmart sold. They then began offering 2,000 unit gelcaps because that is what was selling. Just last year they began selling the 5,000 unit gelcaps and I reduced my intake from 6,000 to only 5,000.

At this level all respiratory congestion and drainage and morning hacking up stuff is gone. At < 5,000 units the drainage is present. I have no colds...... in say 5 years

Any way, walmart and now Sam’s where you can buy a years supply of 5,00 iu gelcaps for very cheap they reflect customer purchasing habits. Doctors are divided, but Walmart knows

[FrdmLvr]

So let me just recap for my edification: At 6,000 you were experiencing congestion and drainage and hacking in the morning, but it went away when you reduced it to 5,000? Also, when you take LESS than 5,000, you experience the drainage problem again? Thanks. (I’m trying to figure out what I should take. I need to have my levels checked again, when ever I can get to the doctor, which doesn’t look like anytime soon.)

[arthurus]

I get mine on line now and not when I run out but rather when my supplier is unloading an over supply. I have several years worth at about half the already cheap WM price that I keep in a tiny refrigerator I got for 10 bucks at a yard sale. I don’t know what the shelf life is but it must be lot longer in an icebox.

[1_Rain_Drop]

"...and I reduced my intake from 6,000 to only 5,000.... At this level all respiratory congestion and drainage and morning hacking up stuff is gone. "

I've been suffering with bronchitis all winter. With each attack the doc would prescribe prednisone and an inhaler. Two weeks ago I didn't take the last prescription. Instead I took 50,000 IU of vitamin D3 for four days. It knocked the bronchitis right out of my system! I felt the results at the first dose of vit D3. I haven't used the inhaler either during this time, didn't need to. Another bonus is the pain in my hip is gone.

I was scared to take such a high dose, but figured I rather deal with D3 side effects than those of prednisone.