Vitamin D

[kissmelittleass]

Had my vitamin D levels tested reluctance at my doctors surgery back in November and my level came back at 25. When I rang for results nurse just said pick up a supplement in Boots.
I then saw a dietician because of other issues and she said to take D3 25 a day so I picked up some by Beeline and I think since then in November I feel a bit more energetic unless it's a placebo?
I saw the dietician again on Friday and she said not to take any higher a dose than 25 a day as a lot of people take too high a dose and also to stop in May. She did a bone test? On scales, On me and said my result was a bit low and that she will speak to my doctor to see if she thinks I need a Dexa scan. So do I need to up my vitamin D levels with a stronger dose? Dietician didn't really answer and I am worried/confused what to do ? How can I build bones back or is that even possible? Would walking help? Any advice welcome

Your levels should be 50 or above so you need a strong supplement right now. After my first pregnancy I was exhausted with aching limbs so went to the doctors, they checked my vit D and it was at 9! They put me on 20,000iu prescription tablets and within 1 week I felt like a totally new person and all of the pains went. The doctors suggested I find a good supplement and make sure I go on them through the winter months, I take Healthspans Vit D3 tablets (they also do a little oral strawberry flabroured D3 spray for my girls which they love!). These have been a godsend for me, they are so gentle and seem to be the best absorbed. So yes, I would buy these and take 2 of them for at lest 1-4 weeks so get your supply up to normal, right now you’re much lower than you should be, you’ll feel so much better for it xxx

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Thanks for advice widget, I'm on 1000iu but will pick up the 2000iu and see how I get on. Wonder why the dietician told me 1000iu was enough?

@kissmelittleass

I feel you need to be warn that excessive vitamin D from supplement is dangerous www.healthline.com/health/hypervitaminosis-d

Daily use of high-dose vitamin D supplements for several months is toxic.

Supplements are not harmless. Excessive water soluble vitamins such as vitamin C will be eliminated with pee, but the others can cause more harm than good. So before you or anyone takes high levels of supplements without a medical advice based on something read on a public forum, do your own research.

You can test your vitamin D levels privately quite cheaply.

I take vitamin d all winter and stop in summer and get as much sun as I can without burning

Be careful with high dose supplements of vitamin d as you need enough magnesium

I would get them retested and use that to guide any supplement use. There are two different units for measuring vit d so it can get a bit confusing comparing strengths/guidelines if you are not careful!

Hi thanks for advice! I have had the levels tested it was 25!