I'm vitamin d deficient. is it okay to take supplements and get some sun? i live in the northeast. doctor wants me on 6k iu a day for several weeks.

Supplements = vit D: The vit d you get from your doc is essentially the same vit d you'd get in over the counter supplements, but just at a different dose. I wouldn't recommend going out and getting a tan - you're getting the vit d already through the pills.

Supplements yes: Take the vitamin d, make sure you get your level rechecked in a few weeks. Sun is tricky, a double edged sword. You don't want to increase your risk of skin cancer, and if you use sunblock, you won't make d.