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> Bottom line: If you're Vit D deficient then it may be a good idea to supplement a little Vit D which is cheap, easy and extremely low risk (Note: nothing is e
by slibhb 2y ago
> Bottom line: If you're Vit D deficient then it may be a good idea to supplement a little Vit D which is cheap, easy and extremely low risk (Note: nothing is ever zero risk across a large enough population but supplementing a small amount of Vit D is about as safe as these things ever get).
Too much vitamin D can cause pretty serious symptoms, including neurological symptoms. This condition has been getting more common since so many people are supplementing.
- p0w3n3d 2y agoI read somewhere that additionally supplied vitamin K decreases these side effects. However I'd like to see a scientific paper instead of an article https://www.health.com/vitamin-d-and-k-8427006 https://www.health.com/vitamin-d-and-k-8427006
- kstrauser 2y agoVery true. That said, I've been taking 5000IU daily for the last couple years after a blood test showed my levels were a bit low. As of last week, my 25-Hydroxy D level is 76, near the middle of the 30-100 normal range. Everyone's different: what's right for me isn't right for you. I just mean that to demonstrate that it's possible for some healthy adults to take a pretty significant amount every single day and have perfectly reasonable blood levels.
- Aurornis 2y agoVitamin D has a very long half-life in the body once stored. On the order of a month or two. This leads a lot of people into slowly overdosing over several years. They start with low levels, get up to mid-range on their next blood test, and think they're on the right track. Continuing the same dose for years can easily put you over the top if you're not careful.