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Thanks for all the info; I am hesitant to take that high vitamin D especially now that my numbers are normal...and have been for a year. I would love to take D3; have a note in to my doctor but I have a feeling he won't be happy with me questioning his protocol (I've been questioning since the start of all this, and I get the feeling he picks what he feels is appropriate treatment regardless of my questions or concerns). Since there is no osteoporosis specialty, I am hesitant to change doctors as it would take a while - mine is an endo. I have had consults with gynecologist, orthopedic doc, rheumatologist and they all said take the meds; but some have different ideas of which ones, including which supplements. When I checked into Vitamin K current endo said no proven benefit (?). No explanation, no communication about perhaps trying it, no reason to not take it, etc. My sister's doctor also had her take D3. I may go ahead and do it any doc's blessing or not!

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Your doctor doesn't sound very up-to-date. He's absolutely wrong about K. Also, a doctor who doesn't answer questions and won't explain things is not a good doctor. Work on finding a new doctor.

This isn't medication we're talking about. I don't see any harm in doing what you want to do with D and K vitamins, assuming you are not taking mega-doses. The usual recommendation for osteoporosis is to take D3 and K2. I personally take 3000 UI D3 a day, and 1000 mcg K2-MK4. Vitamin D is more or less a trial-and-error process for each person to determine what you need to stay in a certain range.

Try it. Maybe take 2000 IU D3 daily. Get a blood test in three months, and see what it looks like. Then adjust D3 up or down by 1000 if needed.

People on Coumadin should avoid vitamin k, it will reverse their anti coagulation. Just an aside.