Dr. Soram's Integrative Medicine - Topic: Vit D Levels decreased https://www.drsoram.com/forum/ask-dr-soram-vitamin-d/vit-d-levels-decreased/ Simple:Press Forum Version 4.2.1 Sheri on Vit D Levels decreased https://www.drsoram.com/forum/ask-dr-soram-vitamin-d/vit-d-levels-decreased/#p177 Ask Dr. Soram about Vitamin D https://www.drsoram.com/forum/ask-dr-soram-vitamin-d/vit-d-levels-decreased/#p177 Hello, Dr. Soram. I am in the Vitamin D study, and in Oct 09 my vit D level was 44 ng/ml. I was taking less than 2000 IU of Vit D-3 prior to that test, and didn't spend a lot of time outside during the summer (i.e. I wasn't lying in the sun or spending hours at a time out there - just doing normal activities with my kids).

I took 5000 IU per day between October and April, but my vit D level decreased to 34. I recently had blood tests done which showed that my thyroid and everything else they tested is good.

I live in Northern Michigan, so I know that I am not going to get a lot of help from the sun. I am planning on increasing my supplements to 50,000/week, but I am wondering if you have any other recommendations. What other things could be bringing my levels down despite taking 35,000 IU/week? In an interview you mentioned that once a person is at 40-50 ng/ml you would recommend they stay at 2000 IU/day indefinitely. Based on these test results could it be that once I get to 50 I will need to take a higher dose every day for maintenance?

Thank you for your help.

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