@patriciam2021 Hi, and welcome to Mayo Patient Connect. A dosage of 5000mg per day of Vitamin D3 is pretty substantial to be on for 4+years without reevaluation on an annual basis. Have you had a blood test to determine what your Vitamin D level is since being placed on this dosage? While often thought to be a safe vitamin, in excess, Vit D3 can cause a toxicity in our bodies.
Having just had this discussion with my transplant doctor a week ago, this subject is pretty fresh in my mind. I was on a similar high dosage only because I was also on extremely high levels of steroids which blocked Vit D3 absorption and other meds I take. Now that I’m off the steroids, it’s recommended to not take more than 2000 mg as a supplement per day.
You mentioned GERD, stomach inflammation, severe fatty liver disease, lupus, diabetes, psoriasis, IBS... I’m so sorry you’re having to deal with these other issues. Do you see a physician regularly? Are you on other medications? Any one of these situations or their meds could cause some of the symptoms you’re experiencing. With your lupus and other inflammation have you been referred to a rheumatologist or internist? A simple phone call to your physician’s office to see if reducing your dosage in the meantime would be a great place to start. It would give you peace of mind. All the best to you!