My vitamin D is always a little low on my labs results, even though I take D and D2 supplements and drink lactose free milk. I should be getting more sunshine, since that' s the best way to get Vit. D. But I have some portal hypertension and poor absorption of nutrients. Don't know what else today about that situation.

Marilyn. I believe D3 is the one to take and the RDA is 1000 mg daily, even up to 2,000 mg daily if your Dr. recommends.

Marilyn, my doc recommends 2,000 mg daily of D3 for all heppers. We do NOT get nearly enough from the sun. What they USED to think we needed and what we actually do need are much different now. Besides, the sun isn't good for us either.

Take the D3 - 2,000 mg a day. My labs now come out normal on D3 because I take it in that amount. It also is essential for calcium absorption.

Guess I'll start taking D3. After my transplant, multivitamins and D2 were on the list of meds and supplements to take, and they have never changed that. I get all my meds and supplements in the mail.
I don't even know what is included in the multivitamins. I've just always had other stuff on my mind about my labs reports. I meant to say that my calcium reading is always slightly low on my labs reports. There is no reading on the reports about vitamin D levels. I know that a few minutes a day of sun would give us all the D3 we need, especially living in this area, but I don't always get that much sun.

Yes therapeutic doses can be as high as 10,000 mg a day but check with your Dr. Vit D is fat soluble so it can accumulate to unhealthy levels (for the kidneys).
D3 (source) is what was recommended by my GP.

HCV has caused osteoporosis of my spine. I get plenty of sunshine look where I live! I eat healthy balanced diet. Because of absorption/utilization issues caused by hcv, I have deficiencies.
Its not possible to eat all the food it would take for me to be nourished.
Yes I take D3, calcium, fosomax, and many other supplements.