Low Vitamin A?

Had first labs done, Vitamin A is low.  Was told to look for 2300 IU supplement.  All I can find is 8000 IU or 10000 IU.  Before I call my doctor's to ask about this, thought I'd see if anyone here has any suggestions?

I get 25,000 IU vitamin A capsules from vitalady.com.

But 2300 IU as suggested by my doctor is so much lower than the 8000 or 10000 I'm finding in stores? 

What's your vitamin A level?  Why does your doc recommend such a low dose?  You could just get the 10,000 IU and take it every four days or something.

Make sure whatever you buy is a dry A, not in oil.

My Vitamin A level is 19 and they say the acceptable range is 38-106.  I'm not sure why they recommended such a low dose, I didn't realize it was a low dose until I started shopping for it. 

Hmm.  I have been taking 25,000 IU three times a week just to keep my level around 60.

Your level is not horrendously low and because vitamin A is a fat soluble vitamin it is entirely possible for you to "overdose" - you will not pee out excess ...  

Medical professionals are very conservative with fat soluble vitamins and people here will sometimes recommend high doses, not knowing why that is NOT a good idea.

A case of buyer beware in terms of where you get your medical recommendations!

I agree with Kim your level isn't too bad. I just upped my vitamin A because mine is at the lowest lab range. I will try this and have it drawn again in 3 months.

I do take larger amounts because my body dictates I do. You do want dry form so be sure that's what you get.

Work with your doctor to monitor yours again in a few months.

Hi Sunshine,

I've been able to find adult gummy vitamins in the 2000's, One a Day Womens, and others. My labs are super using a variety of gummy supplements. My surgeons office approves because they begin working as soon as you begin to chew them. They work for me at the high levels I need. My "A" is 62. I'm 2 years out, been using them for a year.