Re: How much Vitamin D ??

JeanLouiseFinch · ‎10-03-2011

The RDA of Vitamin D has been re-examined within the last few years and now 5000 IU is believed to be a good daily amount.

ID2 · ‎06-25-2012

You get vitamin D from sunshine, right? Perhaps taking a nice walk to get your daily dose of that vitamin instead of ingesting it artificially.

"Pure Michigan"

Lipstickdiva · ‎03-10-2010

@SilleeMee wrote:
Whatever your gut doesn't absorb, the D is passed into the bloodstream, then gets stored in fat cells and the liver. That's why it can be toxic to take too much.

My doctor explained it differently then this. I am a nervous nelly about vitamins and pills because it was discovered a few years ago that I have several cysts on my liver for which I have to have ultrasounds done every year.

When she put me on Vitamin D I asked about it. She said that because Vitamin D is fat soluble, it's very hard for the body to get rid of it if you take too much.

When you do have an excess of Vitamin D, it causes your liver to produce too much of a certain chemical (cannot remember the long name) which then causes high levels of calcium in your blood resulting in toxicity.

But in order to get to that level, you'd really have to be taking a lot of Vitamin D.

Lipstickdiva · ‎03-10-2010

@ID2 wrote:
You get vitamin D from sunshine, right? Perhaps taking a nice walk to get your daily dose of that vitamin instead of ingesting it artificially.

The problem is that in order to get enough vitamin D from sun, you have to be exposed to sunlight at least 3 times a week for 30 minutes at a time, with no sunscreen.

Many people don't live in an area where they get that kind of sun all year long. Then there is the problem of sun exposure 30 minutes at a time without sunscreen and that could be problematic. It is actually recommended by many doctors that you take a Vitamin D supplement rather than try and get the recommended dosage via the sun.

ROMARY · ‎04-28-2010

I'm probably 'old school'. (Years ago) We were taught that several vitamins could be toxic, depending on whether or not we need them. I only recall A, D, K, E, and Iron (a mineral). Could be one or two more. 'Anyhow', my D is 'normal', and I had to remind my doc that my D blood levels show 'normal'. Seems as though some of them prescribe D, no matter what. Best to have our blood D level tested, and then decide for ourselves. ............. 'All in all', good health to all of us, and have a nice Thanksgiving/Holiday Season and a healthy, safe New Year.

'More or less', 'Right or wrong', 'In general', and 'Just thinking out loud ' (as usual).

novamc1 · ‎07-02-2015

@JeanLouiseFinch

What or where is the source of that RDA information you gave that "a good daily amount" is 5000 IU of Vitamin D per day?

novamc1 · ‎07-02-2015

Regarding the sunshine contribution to getting enough Vit D........it has been found that sunshine doesn't process on an older person's skin the same way it does on younger people. (Maybe because older people have skin that is too dry to absorb the sun's benefits as well?)

Probably this at least partly accounts for the recommendation from physicians that older folks take some D supplements.

(And I, being very fair-skinned, do not need even one more minute of sun exposure, or I will just get more sun damage and create more health problems!)

JeanLouiseFinch · ‎10-03-2011

@novamc1 wrote:
@JeanLouiseFinch

What or where is the source of that RDA information you gave that "a good daily amount" is 5000 IU of Vitamin D per day?

Hi @novamc1 - I'm sorry I can't direct you to anything specific today because it was something I read about last year. The articles were discussing the changes in the recommendations because people were generally low on their Vitamin D. I wouldn't go any higher than 5,000 though. I know someone who was taking a lot, something like 10,000, maybe 15,000, and she developed severe stomach pain and kidney issues.

SeaMaiden · ‎03-10-2010

@Reever wrote:
5000 to 10000 IUs a day? Isn't that TOO MUCH? My sister said to lay off pills as they can damage the gal bladder ?? Not sure what to believe anymore these days.

@Reever Every situation is different...your age, your ethnicity.... where you live... I am someone who never wants sun on bare skin, so I were solar clothes...hats,gloves and sunscreen year round. I supplement higher and my levels are at perfect levels every testing every year. It is a case by case thing as far as what a person needs.