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Please don't start randomly taking big amounts of vitamin D because of articles like this. It's one of the only supplements that actually gets absorbed by your

by kichik 7y ago

Please don't start randomly taking big amounts of vitamin D because of articles like this. It's one of the only supplements that actually gets absorbed by your body. Consult your doctor and get regular check-ups on your vitamin D levels if you start taking it. "The main consequence of vitamin D toxicity is a buildup of calcium in your blood (hypercalcemia), which can cause nausea and vomiting, weakness, and frequent urination. Symptoms might progress to bone pain and kidney problems, such as the formation of calcium stones." https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/vitamin-d-toxicity/faq-20058108 https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-h...

1996 7y ago
To avoid the vascular problems, many people recommend taking vitamin K2 at the same time.
saagarjha 7y ago
Don't all the fat-soluble vitamins have this issue?
themodelplumber 7y ago
Isn't the toxicity danger something like > 40K IU / day for some extended time period on the order of weeks? I'd guess most people are going to take 5-10K IU daily...5K is also the version most commonly presented in Amazon searches for D3.
- kichik 7y ago
  I don't have the right experience to give you a definite answer on this. All I can say is that my doctor had me reduce my dosage, which was 5K IU daily, because my levels were starting to get too high. So it's easy for me to see how someone reading this article would decide to take 10-20K ICU a day and quickly get to levels a doctor would consider out of healthy range.
- the-peter 7y ago
  5K IU/day over the long term is the upper limit of safe D3 supplementation.
benmmurphy 7y ago
if you are pissing all the time / vomiting that seems like a good feedback that you are doing it wrong.
pcvarmint 7y ago
I've never witnessed Hypervitaminosis D in real life, although it's theoretically possible. Vitamin D deficiency is much more common. The plasma calcium level is very complicated, and it can't solely blamed on Vitamin D intake. The functioning of the parathyroids and kidneys have as much, if not more, to do with it, and it's a complicated feedback mechanism. Any endocrinologists here who can explain it better? If you live near Seattle, or are not exposed to sunlight very often, then maybe some supplemental Vitamin D and calcium is in order. Disclaimer: This is not medical advice. Always consult your physician before changing medications / supplements :)

by kichik 7y ago

1996 7y ago

To avoid the vascular problems, many people recommend taking vitamin K2 at the same time.

saagarjha 7y ago

Don't all the fat-soluble vitamins have this issue?

themodelplumber 7y ago

Isn't the toxicity danger something like > 40K IU / day for some extended time period on the order of weeks? I'd guess most people are going to take 5-10K IU daily...5K is also the version most commonly presented in Amazon searches for D3.

kichik 7y ago
I don't have the right experience to give you a definite answer on this. All I can say is that my doctor had me reduce my dosage, which was 5K IU daily, because my levels were starting to get too high. So it's easy for me to see how someone reading this article would decide to take 10-20K ICU a day and quickly get to levels a doctor would consider out of healthy range.
the-peter 7y ago
5K IU/day over the long term is the upper limit of safe D3 supplementation.

benmmurphy 7y ago

if you are pissing all the time / vomiting that seems like a good feedback that you are doing it wrong.

pcvarmint 7y ago

I've never witnessed Hypervitaminosis D in real life, although it's theoretically possible. Vitamin D deficiency is much more common. The plasma calcium level is very complicated, and it can't solely blamed on Vitamin D intake. The functioning of the parathyroids and kidneys have as much, if not more, to do with it, and it's a complicated feedback mechanism. Any endocrinologists here who can explain it better? If you live near Seattle, or are not exposed to sunlight very often, then maybe some supplemental Vitamin D and calcium is in order. Disclaimer: This is not medical advice. Always consult your physician before changing medications / supplements :)