Wilbur ★ Posted March 12, 2020 Share #1 Posted March 12, 2020 I recently read a UK study that showed a 19% reduction in viral and bacterial respiratory infections with a daily oral Vitamin D. In people with a lower than normal vitamin D level, (often dark skinned european, northern dwellers), a darker shade of white, the reduction of infection was 70%. There is also no increased calcium nor renal stones. There is a significant reduction in cancer and higher cancer survival rates. With the current pandemic descending on us, one might start popping a vitamin D on a daily basis, (10-25 mcg). Especially if your D levels are low. IDr. Wilbur. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted March 12, 2020 Share #2 Posted March 12, 2020 The Nurse practitioner told me she has never seen anyone who has had a problem as a result of taking too much vitamin D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 12, 2020 Share #3 Posted March 12, 2020 Yeah i live in the PNW. Been a Vitamin D popper for some time now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted March 12, 2020 Share #4 Posted March 12, 2020 I take 5000 IU of D3 daily. With my bone strength issue, lots of vitamin D and at least 1200 mg of calcium have been prescribed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted March 12, 2020 Share #5 Posted March 12, 2020 no idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted March 12, 2020 Share #6 Posted March 12, 2020 I suspect that Wilbur owns stock in a company that makes vitamins. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted March 12, 2020 Share #7 Posted March 12, 2020 45 minutes ago, Dottles said: Yeah i live in the PNW. Been a Vitamin D popper for some time now. Same with Western NY. Drs routinely recommend it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted March 12, 2020 Share #8 Posted March 12, 2020 Good, as I take 5000 units a day. I do not get much sun, except on my face that is slavered in sun screen. The rest of me is covered 24/7 365. I've been low a couple of times and had to start the regime to get it back to normal, but the 5000 seems to work fine, and my readings are good. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizeye Posted March 12, 2020 Share #9 Posted March 12, 2020 Low, as in wasn't taking and at my annual physical last Tuesday, Dr want me to take 5000 D3 plus 100 B12 which he recommended the Centrum Silver 50+ for the B12. Problem is, it also includes 1000 D3 so ended up getting the 2000 D3 for a total of 3000. Guess I could take an extra D3 to bring it up to 5000 total. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted March 12, 2020 Share #10 Posted March 12, 2020 My wife takes it daily...., mine seems pretty good and I spend a lot of time outside so hopefully that will keep me on an even keel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted March 12, 2020 Share #11 Posted March 12, 2020 I take a separate 1,000 units of Vitamin D each day in addition to a multivitamin. I tested low a few years ago, so the doctor suggested the vitamin, and she hasn't mentioned it since, so I assume I'm ok now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted March 12, 2020 Share #12 Posted March 12, 2020 I take 5000 units 5 to 7 days a week 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted March 13, 2020 Share #13 Posted March 13, 2020 Vitamin has a "be careful over 4,000 IU (100mcg)" warning that relates to dangerously high levels of calcium in the blood. Of course, low calcium may be something folks already are dealing with, so the Vit D mat not cause a problem. Current US recommendation is only 800 IU (20mcg), so be careful self determining what you need and work with a doctor to determine your current levels and your desired levels & the path to hit those levels. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted March 13, 2020 Share #14 Posted March 13, 2020 I’m all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted March 13, 2020 Share #15 Posted March 13, 2020 19 hours ago, Road Runner said: I take 5000 IU of D3 daily. What he said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted March 13, 2020 Share #16 Posted March 13, 2020 Watch out for crystals in your urine and possible gall stones is you take very high levels of Vitamin D. I had a fantastic family doctor a decade ago who, unfortunately for mw, moved to Hawaii. He added an annual Vitamin D (aka Vitamin D3) test to my diabetic blood tests. He said the min. desired blood level was 32 ng/mL, but he said studies of west coast and other surfers (who got lots of sun to help synthesize D) showed that 40 was better than 32, 50 was better than 40, and 60 was better than 50. He took my annual measurement in February each year - the worst time for the Sunshine Vitamin, so my level was usually something like 12. So he prescribed (OTC) 4000 IU's of Vitamin D per day. I had an annual urine test 6 months later and there were "too many crystals to count" in it. I cut back to 1000 IU's and the crystals went away. Today, I just take Centrum Silver for Men 50+ and it has 1000 IU's of Vitamin D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted March 13, 2020 Share #17 Posted March 13, 2020 A sad story about my first Vitamin D test. When Vitamin D was added to the 12 other tests done for my diabetes tests, the lab's computer got my BCBS ID wrong for that one test alone, assumed I had no insurance and sent me a bill for $256. A 60-second phone call straightened it out. Soon afterward I got an EOB letter from Carefirst BCBS. It showed it paid in full for the Vitamin D test: $16. I have no copays for tests. So, if you're down on your luck and have to pay 100% of your medical costs, prepare to be unconscionably gouged! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted March 13, 2020 Share #18 Posted March 13, 2020 Vitamin D isn't water soluble. I know people who say to take 5000 a day, but I don't believe this is a good thing to do. That being said, I think I get about 2800 IU a day of D, in my supplements. I feel great and my blood tests look good, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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