Is it okay to take 3000iu of Vitamin D longterm?

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I have been taking 3000iu of Vitamin D daily for the past 4 years after being diagnosed with Discoid Lupus - Does anyone know if it is safe to take this amount of dose daily please? xx

Sorry, I meant to say take that amount daily longterm?

I've been prescribed 4000iu daily for the last 3 years so I certainly hope so.

I take 2000iu daily after being serials vitamin D defficent a number of years ago. From.most of what I've read the recommended 800iu is the very lowest dose you should take.

You could always get your bloods checked to make sure.

Oh that's really good to hear. I heard something today that too much longterm could cause too much calcium in our bodies, but when I tried to google there wasn't a definitive answer.

Thank you MigGirl for the suggestion of the blood test, since Covid I have had my yearly check ups by telephone consultation so don't go into the hospital itself. But next appointment I am going to ask about having a blood test.

I was taking a high dose and then a blood test told me my levels were too high. This isn't good apparently so the doctor told me to stop taking supplements.

The NHS recommend you can take up to 4,000 iu per day

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/vitamin-d/

If you take higher amounts in this range, it's important to get sources of K2 in your diet, or take a dual D3/K2 supplement... eg 4,000 iu of D3/ 100 units of K2.

K2 is mainly found in animal products like gouda cheese, grass fed butter and liver. It's also found in Japanese fermented soya beans, called natto, which is a good source if you're vegan, and you can stomach it... it's a bit... marmitey 😆

K2 ensures calcium regulation in the body and directs it towards the bones and teeth, and away from the soft tissue where calcification can cause circulatory conditions.

You can get postal vitamin D testing done from Black Country NHS Trust (it's available to all the UK, not just midlanders).