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Originally Posted by mrsD
Yes, Cholecalciferol is D3... It is in most supplements now, as they have been reformulated. It is also now in milk and dairy products (which used to be D2).
D2= ergocalciferol and remains on RX-- this is an old historical product that has never been re-evaluated. So the 50,000IU given by doctors as an RX is mostly ineffective today --according to new studies.
The general rule for D3 supplements is 1000IU D3 daily for every 10 points you need to raise. So use a level of 50 as your goal.
At 38, you may only need 1000 IU D3 daily.
So your NatureMade is fine.
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Thanks for this! I didn't know how much D3 I should be taking...my number is only 22, and my docs think this is adding to (or even causing) my muscle and bone pain that I'm getting. I've been taking 3,000iu a day, which now seems like a good dose. Just started it over the weekend.