10mg Vitamin D?!

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Lem0ny · 04/08/2025 20:53

I saw my midwife today for my first appointment, and she advised to take 10mg of vitamin D a day.

I’ve had a look online, and from what I can work out… 10mg = 10,000 micrograms, so I need to be taking 10 of these tablets a day?

Something doesn’t seem right, or maybe I’m missing something! Any advice would be great 😂

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Honeydewmelon123 · 04/08/2025 21:01

No 10mcg or ug is 10 micrograms- you only need to take 1!!! The requirements is 10mcg in pregnancy not milligrams!

dementedpixie · 04/08/2025 21:05

Does she not mean 10 micrograms?
The maximum to take is 100 micrograms per day which is 4000IU
The usual amount advised is 10 micrograms = 400IU

Allthesnowallthetime · 04/08/2025 21:14

NHS website says this:

"Healthy Start vitamins contains your recommended 10 micrograms of vitamin D."

https://www.nhsggc.scot/your-health/early-years/healthy-start/

Healthy Start

Pregnancy Vitamins Healthy eating is essential to keep you and your baby healthy during pregnancy. Visit Ready Steady Baby |Eating well in pregnancy for more information about healthy eating during pregnancy. During pregnancy, some vitamins are importa...

https://www.nhsggc.scot/your-health/early-years/healthy-start/

Daisymay2 · 04/08/2025 21:24

Oh dear. The old “if the dose you are about to give the patient means you will give them several tablets, go and check a reference book” comes to mind! 10mcg is the dose. NICE guidance and all that.
However you’ve got I.u. confused, thise tablets are 25mcg 1000iu, you need 10mcg 400 iu.

dementedpixie · 04/08/2025 21:31

25 micrograms are also fine for her to take as its within the maximum recommended amount

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Lem0ny · 05/08/2025 19:10

Thank you everyone!! I phoned today and someone else confirmed, definitely micrograms not milligrams 😂 🥰

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