Hi everyone. My last blood test, my vitamin d was at 6. My doctor suggested taking vitamin d supplements for it as i asked about it. Didnt get into it too much because my real doctor was busy and got an appointment with his assistant who was more concerned with my white blood cells being high, and being in a hurry. With so much going on, he never explained what to do with vitamin d situation. I took it upon myself to order some vitamin d online because it was pretty expensive at local pharmacy. I found a deal online for buy one get one free, so i bought. Well, not knowing too much about it, they are for 5000iu of vitamin d. I looked that up before i started to take, and it seems like this is too much. Is 5000iu too much too take 1 a day if mine is at 6 right now? Kinda scared to take, after what i have read about taking too much. Is anyone else taking this much, or have taken this much? So hard to get call back from doctor, but just wanted to see if i could get a quicker answer because i want to get started. Im constantly fatigued, hurting, depressed, always tired. I am a 43 yr old male, and have type 2 diabetes. I am not overweight..(155lbs...5/8)...at least i dont think i am. But consistantly since high school have been 155-160lbs. Lately, my numbers have been way off for blood sugars...mainly high, and thinking it may have something to do with low d. Ok..sorry so long, but was wondering if these 5000iu were a safe place to start with mine being so low. Thank you very much for your time.