To ask about vitamin D

[fluffysocks89]

I was just wondering if you need to get a prescription off the doctor for it in order to get an effective strength. Or would an over counter one be ok. I really think I need it but I’m unsure about the dosage etc. I’d be grateful for any help. I’ve posted here for traffic sorry.

The body can generally filter out too much. You Tube has some interesting posts on D3/K2 intake.

@fluffysocks89 he kept getting mouth ulcers and also, problems with his eyesight, and a fungal nail infection which nothing seemed to fix - I think he had the nail thing for two years.

1000iu per day is good.

I’ve been put on 4000 as I am deficient and can’t get my levels up with 1000 (been on it for 18 months)

I take 2000 iu a day (2x 25g from Holland & Barrett). It’s ok to take between 2000 - 4000 a day but if you are very deficient you might need a loading dose. For that you need a blood test & prescription, don’t try and guess the dose yourself.

Do you have any reason to think you’re seriously deficient? Do you get any sunlight on your skin? Do you have symptoms? How long have you been taking supplements. If you have symptoms go to the doctor partly because they can do a level and partly because the symptoms are similar to many other conditions, some more serious.
The NHS info tells you the dosage www.nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/vitamin-d/
Yes the 10mcg works as a preventative.
Over 4000iu can be dangerous so don’t exceed that (I hope the person saying 10000 a day is a typo). More is not always better.

@NoMackerelInSwindon

The body can generally filter out too much. You Tube has some interesting posts on D3/K2 intake.

No, vitamin D is fat soluble and is stored in the body, it’s not ‘filtered out’ like water soluble vitamins. This is necessary because there’s not the intensity of sunlight in the winter to make it so your body must store vitamin D for use over winter. However it also means that it really is dangerous to take too much

I bought 4000iu online... on Amazon I think?

(I have a diagnosed deficiency)

I take these Vitamin D

I got them from the pharmacy at work. Was told to take 20000iu a week as my levels were about 14.

Been taking them for a month and I feel so much better.

I'm on 20,000 twice a week after my levels came back at.. 9

@LavenderDiamond

https://www.medino.com/product/huxd3-20-000-iu-30-vegetarian-capsules?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2vmk4Yqt7wIVcWHmCh3jGAwJEAQYAiABEgIEwPD_BwE

This. Very high dose.

Yes to these. HuxD3 Capsules 20000IU Colecaliferol – one every two weeks and a

Oops.

HuxD3 Capsules 20000IU Colecaliferol – one every two weeks and a small 'maintenance' daily dose.

Unless you’ve got symptoms you should just take a shop bought daily supplement.
Most GPs won’t test unless symptomatic - that is standard guidance.

Holland and barrett do decent dosage. You need B12 to absorb the D effectively. A decent Iron supplement might help too.

Most people of Northern European origin and those living here are chronically deficient in Vit D, because of lack of exposure to the sun.

We should all be taking a min 4000 supplement all year round, in addition to exposure to daylight as frequently as possible.