Fellow vampires, how much D3 do you take
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Fellow vampires, how much D3 do you take

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    • June 8, 2017 at 11:13 pm
    Hammers
    Participant

      I've been lurking in the shadows and wearing tons of sunscreen.  I have not had my VitD level checked yet, but am still going to suppliment.  I am 32 YO male.

      Thanks,

      Adam

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        • June 8, 2017 at 11:58 pm
        Cindyco
        Participant

          My mom had a vitamin D3 deficiency, so she was on 50,000 units weekly.  The doctor said that my mom will reduce soon, so we're not sure what is a "normal" amount, but we want to know how much to supplement as well.

          • June 9, 2017 at 12:47 am
          SABKLYN
          Participant

            2000/day for me

             

            • June 9, 2017 at 1:08 am
            jennunicorn
            Participant

              Was on 2000iU a day until my levels went into normal range, now on 1000iU a day to maintain it.

              • June 9, 2017 at 2:26 am
              Jahendry12
              Participant

                2000 IU daily

                • June 9, 2017 at 3:55 am
                Marksa2570
                Participant

                  I take 5,000 every other day but I need to get my levels checked.   My dose could be too high.  My bro-in-law is a chemist and I believe he said vitamin D is a fat-solvable vitamin so take it with fats for max effect.    I have it at night with a little ice cream or milk.    

                  I do try to get a bit of sun occasionally (usually on the wknd) in the AM or late afternoon for natural vitamin D but I am never out for more than 10-12 min.      

                  • June 9, 2017 at 4:02 am
                  Joycem
                  Participant

                    5000/day per Primary care doc following having it tested I was taking 1000/day before. Haven't retested yet. 

                    • June 9, 2017 at 1:44 pm
                    Gene_S
                    Participant

                      Hello Adam,

                      My husband was told 35 times your weight so if you weigh 100 lbs then 3500.  Sometimes it is still to low and you need to be tested.  The blood test for it is Hydroxy 25.  Almost everyone above Atlanta, GA is deficient.  If you are using sunscreen it also helps to block it and keeps you from absorbing.  10 – 20 minutes a day is all that is needed with skin exposed to absorb enough naturally between 10 and 2 and at 10 minutes you shouldn't burn.

                      Also it is not really a vitamin but is actually a hormone.

                      My D3 was at 17 and I fell and broke my arm because when it is to low it steals the calcium out of your bones and I was put on the 50,000 until the levels came up.  Make sure it is Vit. D3 and not D2.  It also is recommended that  you should take Vitamin K with it.

                      Judy (loving wife of Gene Stage IV and now NED for almost 5 years on Ipi 10 mg/kg and GMCSF Trial)

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