Vitamin D advice

[dayslikethese1]

I am wondering if anyone can enlighten me on this topic. According to the NHS, it can be a good idea to take a supplement Sept-March as we don't get enough vitamin D from sunlight. They say you need 10 micrograms a day.

Does anyone know a good supplement? I have heard there are different types and also that you can get a spray one. Some seem to come with Calcium as well. Are supermarket ones OK? I am a bit overwhelmed with info and am not sure which is best.

I think I am needing to supplement as I always feel quite low energy and occasionally depressed in the winter and I think this might help.

Anyone got any experience of different supplements? I don't know where to start.

[CurlyWurlyTwirly]

I was prescribed this one by my GP as I am severely deficient.
4 capsules a day for 3 months.
I think it’s worth having a blood test ( I did)

[CurlyWurlyTwirly]

So my dose is 80 micro grams per day.
Thé capsules are 20 mg each, do I would say that’s the minimum dose.

[CurlyWurlyTwirly]

It’s from Boots. You may be able to buy it over the counter without a prescription

[PurpleFrames]

You can get tablets in boots- it's a very low dose though compared to a prescribed dose after a blood test. Best to ask the GP when you're next there what's best for you

[PurpleFrames]

My prescribed dose was 10,000 IU a day if I remember right 🤔

[Pinkflipflop85]

I have a high dose prescribed due to being so deficient but I buy it over the counter...cheaper than paying for a prescription!

[noenergy]

I have been prescribed the same as @CurlyWurlyTwirly, I have to take 5 capsules daily.

[avocadochocolate]

A doctor told me recently that the spray ones are best.

[forkfun]

My GP said for prevention and keeping levels up the spray ones are best. I get mine from Holland and Barrett. They do a junior version for kids. Taste minty.

[ArthurtheCatsHumanSlave]

DD has just been tested, and they said her levels were lower than they should be, but didn't seem concerned enough to give her a prescription.

Their advice was to get it in oil form, as this is absorbed better. So, as with a pp, I went to Holland and Barrett and got the standard spray, which you just squirt once a day on the inside of your cheek. DD says it tastes fine, minty.

[Orangeblossom78]

You can get it online fairly cheap, I get these for my older DC. they like the gummies more than tablets www.amazon.co.uk/Bioglan-Vitagummies-Strength-Vegetarian-Delicious/dp/B019CB5YO4/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=vitagummies&qid=1574788992&sr=8-2&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

[Orangeblossom78]

Also the spray seems to be reduced on there - www.amazon.co.uk/Better-You-Dlux-Vitamin-Spray/dp/B00AWNART4/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?psc=1&s=drugstore&crid=A9AGKBZIU1J8&keywords=vitamin%20d%20spray&sprefix=vitamin%20d%2Cdrugstore%2C137&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEySEJZS1VDUk9CSEJWJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTE4NTk0REhRREFEUEQzWExNJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA5OTc4ODkxUThCM1lFWktFOTBSJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ%3D%3D&qid=1574789140&sr=1-2-spons&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21 or for kids www.amazon.co.uk/Better-You-Dlux-Vitamin-Spray/dp/B00AWNART4/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?psc=1&s=drugstore&crid=A9AGKBZIU1J8&keywords=vitamin%20d%20spray&sprefix=vitamin%20d%2Cdrugstore%2C137&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEySEJZS1VDUk9CSEJWJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTE4NTk0REhRREFEUEQzWExNJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA5OTc4ODkxUThCM1lFWktFOTBSJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ%3D%3D&qid=1574789140&sr=1-2-spons&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

[Orangeblossom78]

Sorry looks like an ad!

[Mumma1984]

I have that better you spray - 3000 strength - tastes like minty - quick spray every morning! :)

[dayslikethese1]

Thanks everyone, might try the spray one.