Sometimes life can be overwhelming. Prayer, patience and time can give you the answers you need. Be as kind as you can to yourself during this stressful time.

I think one really has to look at doctor recommendations as just that, recommendations.

The dose one ends up taking should be determined by lab work.

everyone is different. I take 50,000, yes, fifty thousand, IU of Vitamin D a day, every day, and labs ,done every 6 months, show that to be an appropriate dose for me.

what do your labs tell you?

that can vary a lot between patients. Have you had labs done recently? Vitamin D deficiencies are very common (and not just among bariatric patients - we're talking ANYBODY), so people with lower levels are advised to take higher doses of it than people who have normal levels. I had a deficiency prior to surgery and had to take prescription D3 (at a very high level) for a few weeks, and I'm pretty sure right after surgery I started out taking a higher dosage of OTC vitamin D then I do now. If I were you, I'd have labs done if you haven't had them done recently to see where your blood level is at. Your clinic can then tell you if you should increase, decrease, or stay with your current dosage.

P.S. I currently take 3000 IU's three times a week. But again, that's just me. Your recommended level could be different.

I take 1500mg Calcium with 1500UI of D3 daily. That is what I was instructed to take by my surgeon.

My regain was about 45-50 lbs at year 15.