Vitamin D comes up again
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I spoke to a nutritionist awhile back about Vit D—specifically the best way to increase levels in the body when you're my age, size, etc. I've been following that advice since I received it. Who knows if it helps but it certainly can't hurt.
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True white privilege- we can produce it in low-UV environments, but alas, most of us still don’t produce enough, especially in colder climes.
I supplemented even before covid and I measure my levels twice a year. Vitamin D is one of those vitamins where it is possible to have too much.
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5000 IU is a lot. I was taking 4K and was getting close to toxic levels. I mean not that close but in the ballpark, close enough to drop to 2k. Do lab work when this is all over and check your vitD levels. Seriously
The whole reason we call them illegal aliens is because they’re subject to our laws.
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5000 IU is a lot. I was taking 4K and was getting close to toxic levels. I mean not that close but in the ballpark, close enough to drop to 2k. Do lab work when this is all over and check your vitD levels. Seriously
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5000 IU is a lot. I was taking 4K and was getting close to toxic levels. I mean not that close but in the ballpark, close enough to drop to 2k. Do lab work when this is all over and check your vitD levels. Seriously
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I’ve been on 5K every third day and my doctor instructed me to take it every day I have a lot of outside contact or if I have had a close contact.
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Why do you guys deliberately take more than what's recommended? It's likely to hurt more than it helps. I understand that it becomes quite toxic at some level.
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Why do you guys deliberately take more than what's recommended? It's likely to hurt more than it helps. I understand that it becomes quite toxic at some level.
@klaus said in Vitamin D comes up again:
Why do you guys take more than what's recommended? It's likely to hurt more than it helps.
My doctor had me on 5K a day when my blood tests were coming back with a D deficiency a few years back. After my levels got back to normal he suggested 1K a day. When COVID started I immediately went to 5K a day but he told me that was too much over a long period and suggested the 5K every 2-3 day routine.
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@klaus said in Vitamin D comes up again:
Why do you guys take more than what's recommended? It's likely to hurt more than it helps.
My doctor had me on 5K a day when my blood tests were coming back with a D deficiency a few years back. After my levels got back to normal he suggested 1K a day. When COVID started I immediately went to 5K a day but he told me that was too much over a long period and suggested the 5K every 2-3 day routine.
@lufins-dad I will start skipping a day.
I sent message to my Dr. through MyChart. I usually hear back in a day or so.
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Why do you guys deliberately take more than what's recommended? It's likely to hurt more than it helps. I understand that it becomes quite toxic at some level.
@klaus said in Vitamin D comes up again:
Why do you guys deliberately take more than what's recommended? It's likely to hurt more than it helps. I understand that it becomes quite toxic at some level.
It was recommended to take 2,000 per day by an endocrinologist when he discovered a severe D deficiency in my middle daughter.
Then when COVID hit the recommendation went to 4k.
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D Toxicity is pretty hard to achieve actually.
This makes me feel better...
Taking 60,000 international units (IU) a day of vitamin D for several months has been shown to cause toxicity.
What is vitamin D toxicity? Should I be worried about taking supplements?
Answer From Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D.
Vitamin D toxicity, also called hypervitaminosis D, is a rare but potentially serious condition that occurs when you have excessive amounts of vitamin D in your body.Vitamin D toxicity is usually caused by large doses of vitamin D supplements — not by diet or sun exposure. That's because your body regulates the amount of vitamin D produced by sun exposure, and even fortified foods don't contain large amounts of vitamin D.
The main consequence of vitamin D toxicity is a buildup of calcium in your blood (hypercalcemia), which can cause nausea and vomiting, weakness, and frequent urination. Vitamin D toxicity might progress to bone pain and kidney problems, such as the formation of calcium stones.
Treatment includes stopping vitamin D intake and restricting dietary calcium. Your doctor might also prescribe intravenous fluids and medications, such as corticosteroids or bisphosphonates.
Taking 60,000 international units (IU) a day of vitamin D for several months has been shown to cause toxicity. This level is many times higher than the U.S. Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for most adults of 600 IU of vitamin D a day.
Doses higher than the RDA are sometimes used to treat medical problems such as vitamin D deficiency, but these are given only under the care of a doctor for a specified time frame. Blood levels should be monitored while someone is taking high doses of vitamin D.
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