How much vitamin d are you taking?

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Anyone following Dr John Campbell on YouTube may have seen his video on vit d dosing, and I'm interested to know if anyone is taking more than the general dose on the bottles? I've been taking more for a few weeks now - about 10-12 weeks, and I've noticed my periods are much less painful. Just wondering if anyone else is taking more and if you've noticed any benefits?

4000iu D3 + K2 - we're in Scotland so lack sun, especially in the winter months and most of the summer too .

I’m taking 1000iu a day.
I wish people were more aware of this too. People should also know that taking vit c while you’re ill can really help your immune system to fight the virus.

I take 4000 iu. Solar brand. When I run out will get the Holland and Barrett version that has K in it as well. Been taking Solgar for over a year and really helps my aches and pains (menopause).

Solgar brand not Solar!

Sorry if I've missed it but can anyone explain if the K2 is necessary for its own sake or in order to increase absorption of D3?

And how much K2 does Dr J Campbell recommend - and how much elemental magnesium?

As far as I understand it, you need the K2 and magnesium to convert and then trap the vitamin D in your body. K2 not for its own sake. I take 2 x magnesium glycinate at night, there is 200mg magnesium in each.

Think of vitamin K2 as a "distribution manager" for calcium... you want calcium to be correctly deposited in the bones and teeth, and not in the soft tissues like the aorta, arteries and kidneys etc. Vitamin D3, K2 and magnesium form an important trinity for calcium metabolism.

I take a supplement with 5000 iu of vit D3 and 100 mcg of vit K2. Also take 200 mg of magnesium citrate. Also eat plenty of K2 rich foods, ie unprocessed full fat animal products like liver stroganoff, grass fed butter, gouda cheese etc.

20iu =800ug

Its the other way round 20ug = 800IU (if its vitamin D you're talking about)

I take 5,000 IU all winter plus some K and magnesium. None in summer.

Best to test as if you are deficient you will need more

Is there a link to the dminder app? I can’t find it on the app store.

D Minder:

dminder.ontometrics.com/

According to this Guardian article last week, the government and health bodies are covering their arse and now saying that the 'low' NHS recommended dose is due to be reviewed and updated.
www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/14/covid-uk-government-requests-guidance-on-vitamin-d-use
A year since this virus became news and a large proportion of the UK population is still deficient in vitamin D, particularly so in winter. Piss up and brewery come to mind.

He may be giving advice but he is not a medical doctor, retired A/E nurse.

There's no doubt that adequate Vit D is important. But there's a lot of hype on this thread.
ASFAIK the Scottish Government (responsible for the most vulnerable/ if not most people in lowest sunlight levels in the UK) offers free vitamin D to people deemed at high risk.
For the rest,
As a previous poster has said, by all means take the recommended maximum dose, but more than that is not necessarily good for you.

Also - beware - Vitamin D like many other substances can interact with and potentially disrupt the effects of several medically- prescribed drugs. www.drugs.com/drug-interactions/cholecalciferol,vitamin-d3.html. So check with a GP or pharmacist first.

I'm really interested in vitamin d as I have suffered from low levels in the past (10 years ago). I also suffered form an autoimmune inflammatory arthritis and CFS.
I HATE winter, it seems to make my health worse.

Can anyone tell me how you check your vitamin d levels? Do I have to visit my gp? I'm imagining that would be quite tricky at the moment.

I've started taking 1000IU vic d a day but am worried that it's not enough and also have concerns about taking too much.

Thanks for any info

Ooh I only take 10ug a day, which thinking about it now is the same amount as my 2 year old!!

2,200 iu each day with additional magnesium and zinc.
Solgar brand is one of the best though its expensive.

I have taken D prescription for four years as mine used to be below 9!
I'm not sure what I am now because my doctors don't seem to retest, but If I forget for a while I go into hibernation and can't stay awake. I'm bouncing about only needing 6 hours sleep, so I know my levels are good.

Severe deficiency runs in my family. Me and all my sisters and my mum tested with low figures.
We are all on super supplements now.

I've been taking 4000iu a day for some time , well from the start of the first lockdown really. This week I noticed my urine seemed really oily looking and when I googled this it said it could be due to too much vitamin D which can cause permanent kidney damage. This has really worried me now and I have temporarily stopped taking them. Any one else know anytting about this ?

Babyroobs The 'standard ' NHS advice is here:
www.nhs.uk/news/food-and-diet/the-new-guidelines-on-vitamin-d-what-you-need-to-know/

It might be being revised upwards, but for really high doses do proceed with caution and check with pharmacist/GP.

@florascotia2

Babyroobs The 'standard ' NHS advice is here: www.nhs.uk/news/food-and-diet/the-new-guidelines-on-vitamin-d-what-you-need-to-know/

It might be being revised upwards, but for really high doses do proceed with caution and check with pharmacist/GP.

Thanks for that. I may be being thick but if it says people should take 10mcg , how does that compare to a 4000iu tablet ?