Vitamin D

[kowari]

Do you take vitamin D? What dosage, and are the Wilko or supermarket brands good enough?

Yes, 400units a day

Wilko or supermarket brands are no different to any others

Yes, 10,000 units a day of D3 plus K2 and magnesium. Difficult to get effective strength in supermarkets, I go to amazon.

But in these strange times, even a small amount of D3 might help.

Yes this one from Amazon it's one drop per day so the bottle lasts ages.
amazon.co.uk/dp/B07K4CKTHL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Z6ALFb8MEV0DP?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1]]

I use the BetterYou oral spray - it comes in different strengths. I currently take 1000iu as maintenance; used to take the 3000iu when I was deficient - it raised my levels phenomenally.

Centrum advance and it is 100% EU NRV

Sorry meant to add I have no idea what that means.

@Takingabreakagain The one you linked is more than I was looking to pay, but you do get a lot, do you know how long the expiry date is likely to be? It's just for the two of us.

4000iu a day from October to March, 2000iu a day from April-September and K2 as well.

I found the Amazon one but with K2 as well for less money than just the D3, so I've bought that. The K2 is meant to help with bone density isn't it?

Thanks for the replies, it's our fourth winter here so thought we should start taking a supplement.

Maximum recommended is 100ug or 4000IU so don't take more without GP advice
Amount recommended for most people is 10ug or 400IU

I take 25ug or 1000IU (mini tablets from amazon) and the kids take a 10ug/400IU spray from amazon too

Sorry only just seen you asked about the date. @kowari
I'm not sure what the best before date was as I've thrown away the box. There was at least a year on the date but I think it was more like 18mths. I ordered mine last December and I'm just halfway down (just me using it) so I'm sure you two would get through one bottle per year.

Your link didn't work for me @Takingabreakagain. Which one do you take?

@dementedpixie it's this one. The brand is nutravita

I take these. 1 year supply

50,000iu prescription only because I have absorption issues.

I take 2000 iu per day along with K2

I take 4000 IU every other day.

I take Vitabiotics vitamin D3 1000 IU every day all year round for nearly two years as my levels were low at 25!
I don't take K2 although I have read about it on here but didn't see any in my local health shop. Do you all take K2? Is it necessary? Any recommendations

I got this one, it was cheaper with K2 than without.www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08BG2Y4MK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_btf_t1_uEMLFbFK2WZ16?psc=1&_encoding=UTF8&tag=mumsnetforu03-21

I take K2. It's in my D3 spray. By the way, for those who found themselves inexplicably low in Vit D, or struggle to get their level up, I read the other day that insulin resistance blocks vitamin D absorption. So you could be taking daily vitamin D supplements, but it isn't all being absorbed. Worth looking into, particularly if you struggle to lose weight.

@kowari thanks for link 👍 great price too do you find they help you?

@kissmelittleass
I haven't tried them yet, just ordered them yesterday!

@kowari ah ok! If you find an improvement after taking them let us know I think I'll order them too but I'm on medication for an under active thyroid so will have a google to see if k2 is ok for me to take

There's a really good group on Facebook with advice. I take 10000 plus vit K, boron, magnesium

@notapizzaeater Do you have a link?