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How much Vitamin D ??

Reever — Sun, 19 Nov 2017 22:50:15 GMT

I'm taking 4000 IUs a day as per my doctor but now I wonder if that is excessive? My Vitamin D reading came in at 27, and it's now up to 40. I hate taking pills.

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piperbay — Sun, 19 Nov 2017 22:53:42 GMT

My doctor recommend 2000 units a day. For awhile I was taking 5000 units on my own and my level went to 60. Too much Vitamin D can be associated with kidney stones too.

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Mominohio — Sun, 19 Nov 2017 23:05:24 GMT

A close monitoring of your level needs to be done when taking such high levels.

Know the range that is acceptable for those results and monitor what a health care professional tells you once you get within that range, to not have excessive amounts in your system.

I agree that having the supervision of a health care professional and monitoring your numbers is important. Just be aware of what they are and what acceptable ranges are, and be sure the amount they prescribed/suggest don't send you over that range. Don't just take what you are told, understand where you are, where you need to be, and be sure you are being tested routinely to ensure your levels aren't too high.

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RedTop — Sun, 19 Nov 2017 23:08:26 GMT

@Reever,

Technically you are still deficient at a level of 40. A normal range is 50-70. I take D3-5000 units 3x a week, and always test in a normal range. Too high is going to be 80-100.

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blackhole99 — Sun, 19 Nov 2017 23:10:42 GMT

Vit D is a water soluable vit. make sure you drink plenty of water and do what your doctor says or get a second opinion. Most doctors will not order meds or vitamins unless it warranted.

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software — Sun, 19 Nov 2017 23:19:27 GMT

You won't stay on 4,000 forever.

Once you get a "normal" reading, the doctor will probably back you off.

I have a diagnosis that requires I take Vit D for life, as my doctor tells me.

Now that I have my numbers up, I only take 400 IUs per day.

I hate taking pills to but I hate more being sick.

@Reever wrote:
I'm taking 4000 IUs a day as per my doctor but now I wonder if that is excessive? My Vitamin D reading came in at 27, and it's now up to 40. I hate taking pills.

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piperbay — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 00:22:17 GMT

@blackhole99 wrote:
Vit D is a water soluable vit. make sure you drink plenty of water and do what your doctor says or get a second opinion. Most doctors will not order meds or vitamins unless it warranted.

Vitamins A, D, E and K are fat soluable.

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SilleeMee — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 00:50:33 GMT

@RedTop wrote:
@Reever,
Technically you are still deficient at a level of 40. A normal range is 50-70. I take D3-5000 units 3x a week, and always test in a normal range. Too high is going to be 80-100.

I take the same amount...5000, three days a week.

Here's an interesting map. Shaded areas are where people are at relatively greater risk for vit D deficiency and most likely need to supplement more than those that are not in the shaded area.

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Love my grandkids — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 01:47:17 GMT

My doc advised 1,000 to 2,000 units per day based on my medical history. That's what I take. I listen to my wonderful doctor!

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NorthernLights — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 02:25:14 GMT

Well you're not alone hating to take pills. I have to take Vit. D 1000 iu daily as per my doctor orders and that seems to have sorted me out.

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patbz — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 03:37:52 GMT

Per my Doctor I take 5000 units Vitamin D daily. It's amazing how much better I feel since beginning this regimen. I get blood work semi annually.

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VaBelle35 — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 10:45:30 GMT

@Reever wrote:
I'm taking 4000 IUs a day as per my doctor but now I wonder if that is excessive? My Vitamin D reading came in at 27, and it's now up to 40. I hate taking pills.

Did your doctor say to keep taking it after you had your latest reading? If so, then keep taking it.

Your doctor knows you better than we do.

Also, what Vitamin D are you taking? I take Andrew Lessman's 5000 mg per day and it is the tiniest pill on the planet.

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Laura14 — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 14:38:08 GMT

I take 5000 a day. She took my blood a year later and kept me on it and then another year later I was still where she wanted me to be. She said to back it off but I didn't understand that. Why would I do that if it's keeping me where you want to be?

She did the same thing with me with iron. I came off and then she told me I was anemic again and to go back on. I've been on it ever since. No issues or too high of a concentration every year. I'm good.

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Lipstickdiva — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 15:31:37 GMT

If you don't trust what your doctor is telling you and are coming to strangers on a shopping channel BB for medical advice, I'd say it's time for a new doctor.

I switched doctors last year and for the first time ever, she checked my vitamin levels. My Vitamin D was low so I was put on I believe it was 2,000 IUs every other day for about 2 months. Then she waited 2 weeks and had me go for bloodwork just to have my level tested again. It came back fine and I didn't have to take anymore pills.

I'll have bloodwork done again in February.

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Lipstickdiva — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 15:32:38 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
@RedTop wrote:
@Reever,
Technically you are still deficient at a level of 40. A normal range is 50-70. I take D3-5000 units 3x a week, and always test in a normal range. Too high is going to be 80-100.

I take the same amount...5000, three days a week.
Here's an interesting map. Shaded areas are where people are at relatively greater risk for vit D deficiency and most likely need to supplement more than those that are not in the shaded area.

Besides this, people with chronic liver disease are also often Vitamin D deficient.

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esmeraldagooch — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 18:46:18 GMT

Make sure to take Vitamin K2 MK7 with the D3 to put the calcium in your bones and teeth, not in kidney stones, bone spurs and arteries.

Magnesium is also necessasary.....

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Nightowlz — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 19:10:13 GMT

@Reever

You have to take 25-hydroxy vitamin D blood test to check your levels.

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hckynut — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 19:25:26 GMT

@Reever

When I was in the hospital for 6 days with Cellulitis, my first blood reading came back as a 10. Believe my dosage while on Vitamin D, while on IV antibiotics, was 75,000. My last blood draw before I was released was 20. Have had 2 more since my hospital stay and the both were close to 50.

After release I have been taking 2,000mg capsule per day. Going to have it checked again in about 3 months. Seems to be just right for me.

hckynut

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Pooky1 — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 20:24:58 GMT

i take vitamin d1000 and d5000 and a cod liver fish oil day. i have ms and ms specialist hs all his ms patients taking those. not allways those amounts but he regulates them by bloodwork.

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Shelbelle — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 21:22:36 GMT

It is not excessive, Dr Weil who i totally trust says up to 10,000 IU can safely be taken daily.