[mewzilla]

And you could also get Vitamin D toxicity.

Ideally, best to get it from sun and a healthy diet with supplements as a backup.

[agere_contra]

IIRC, cases of Vitamin D toxicity come from people taking large amounts: like 60,000 IU per diem.

That would be about 25 soft-gel capsules a day for an extended period.

The right amount of vitamin D is notionally 4000 IU per diem (the oft-quoted 600 IU figure seems very low).

But you are correct: we should certainly get Vitamin D from sunshine if we possibly can.

[zaxtres]

I take 5.000 units of Vitamin D per day. I know people who take 10,000 units per day. If you are afraid of Vit D toxicity then watch out for your shadow!

Idjit.

[Maigrey]

VitD Toxicity is difficult to achieve via OTC methods. To get there has to be a blood serum amount exceeding 80-90. Given that most people are deficient, it's only a rare issue (like someone on a medically supervised 50K/wk in addition to normal supplementation.) for most people.

I keep mine from 55-62 throughout the year and only cut back on the supplements once Tax day arrives - and around the end of September. Even then, my consumption compliments it by how much daily sun I'm getting.