Guest guest Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Hi , Making sure you get enough VitD but NOT too much is important. ANY possible benefits of over-enthusiastic supplementing which increase VitD beyond 60 ng/ml are not supported by any research studies. My doctor wants my 25(OH)D level at 50 or above but less than 60. Every person absorbs and/or produces vitamin D in varying amounts. One person may simply expose arms and legs several times a week and have and maintain adequate levels of D, others may take a supplement of 4,000 IU daily and for various reasons not increase their VitD level at all. And again, others may simply increase calcium intake and their VitD will rise with no supplemental D. Some people need more D, from sunlight and/or supplements. Some people don't. Some people need more or less than other people because of many and varied reasons. Getting VitD from the sunlight and absorbed through the skin is entirely a different process than taking it via a supplement pill. Any absorption via the sun is best, as mega dosing with VitD3 supplements does NOT always turn out favorable. It can only take a few weeks of consuming 50,000 IUs of vitD3 a day to develop hypocalcaemia or renal failure. Also, if you read the blogs of Dr Joe Prendergast you will see that he does in fact cause his patients harm. I just read that someone wrote: " I was receiving 50,000 units of D3 daily under Dr. Joe's direction and wound up in Stanford Hospital ER with acute renal failure. Apparently my kidney function was not being properly monitored. " And I also read that a doctor while a resident gave 50,000 IUs of VitD3 to a hospitalized patient and within two weeks the patient had to be readmitted with hypercalcemia. So TESTING is essential, that is, if you want to be healthy. Best, ~Bj > > , > > > I have taken 50,000 D3 capsules 1-2x week to get my levels up with no problems, but would probably not do that with D2, as that may get levels up, but does not maintain them as long as D3 does. Also, as I recall, D2 is the form occasionally associated with problems at very, very high doses (not 50,000). Most docs and most people are not aware that 50,000 D3 capsules ARE available and without Rx. D2 is Rx. I get mine from Biotech Pharmacal at > > http://www.biotechpharmacal.com/products-t4039/Vitamin-D/d-3-50-50000iu-v-caps.a\ spx > > Apparently, they make much of the D3 used in studies. It is also the cheapest , smallest D3 out there. (100 50,000 is now $34.50). I order once a year for my family. I take it once a week mostly now. I believe doses of 5-50,000 D3 was given out in Europe instead of bird flu vaccines. > > My pain doc put me onto it. I was sick a lot before (although I also had little thyroid in my body for years). Honestly, I have kids hacking directly into my face now and don't get sick. > > Your body can make that amount of D3 in about a half hour of direct sun, so it is not really a lot. Best thing, besides thyroid, I think one can take for their body. Go to the VitaminDCouncil.org. I like my levels up toward 80. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 I forgot to mention about my Vit. D that we live in the mountains with little sun!! LuAnn Photography www.capturing-life.com To: Thyroiditis Sent: Tue, May 31, 2011 3:51:58 PMSubject: Re: high-dose Vitamin D Hi ,Making sure you get enough VitD but NOT too much is important. ANY possible benefits of over-enthusiastic supplementing which increase VitD beyond 60 ng/ml are not supported by any research studies. My doctor wants my 25(OH)D level at 50 or above but less than 60. Every person absorbs and/or produces vitamin D in varying amounts. One person may simply expose arms and legs several times a week and have and maintain adequate levels of D, others may take a supplement of 4,000 IU daily and for various reasons not increase their VitD level at all. And again, others may simply increase calcium intake and their VitD will rise with no supplemental D. Some people need more D, from sunlight and/or supplements. Some people don't. Some people need more or less than other people because of many and varied reasons.Getting VitD from the sunlight and absorbed through the skin is entirely a different process than taking it via a supplement pill. Any absorption via the sun is best, as mega dosing with VitD3 supplements does NOT always turn out favorable. It can only take a few weeks of consuming 50,000 IUs of vitD3 a day to develop hypocalcaemia or renal failure. Also, if you read the blogs of Dr Joe Prendergast you will see that he does in fact cause his patients harm. I just read that someone wrote: "I was receiving 50,000 units of D3 daily under Dr. Joe's direction and wound up in Stanford Hospital ER with acute renal failure. Apparently my kidney function was not being properlymonitored." And I also read that a doctor while a resident gave 50,000 IUs of VitD3 to a hospitalized patient and within two weeks the patient had to be readmitted with hypercalcemia.So TESTING is essential, that is, if you want to be healthy.Best,~Bj>> ,> > > I have taken 50,000 D3 capsules 1-2x week to get my levels up with no problems, but would probably not do that with D2, as that may get levels up, but does not maintain them as long as D3 does. Also, as I recall, D2 is the form occasionally associated with problems at very, very high doses (not 50,000). Most docs and most people are not aware that 50,000 D3 capsules ARE available and without Rx. D2 is Rx. I get mine from Biotech Pharmacal at> > http://www.biotechpharmacal.com/products-t4039/Vitamin-D/d-3-50-50000iu-v-caps.aspx> > Apparently, they make much of the D3 used in studies. It is also the cheapest , smallest D3 out there. (100 50,000 is now $34.50). I order once a year for my family. I take it once a week mostly now. I believe doses of 5-50,000 D3 was given out in Europe instead of bird flu vaccines.> > My pain doc put me onto it. I was sick a lot before (although I also had little thyroid in my body for years). Honestly, I have kids hacking directly into my face now and don't get sick. > > Your body can make that amount of D3 in about a half hour of direct sun, so it is not really a lot. Best thing, besides thyroid, I think one can take for their body. Go to the VitaminDCouncil.org. I like my levels up toward 80.> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 I live in a mountainous area, too. Nonetheless, we should always take special care to balance ALL our bone minerals not just bring up our VitD level. If we don't balance all hormones, vitamin and minerals etc a variety of various harm will likely be the result. Best, ~Bj > > > > , > > > > > > I have taken 50,000 D3 capsules 1-2x week to get my levels up with no problems, > >but would probably not do that with D2, as that may get levels up, but does not > >maintain them as long as D3 does. Also, as I recall, D2 is the form occasionally > >associated with problems at very, very high doses (not 50,000). Most docs and > >most people are not aware that 50,000 D3 capsules ARE available and without Rx. > >D2 is Rx. I get mine from Biotech Pharmacal at > > > >http://www.biotechpharmacal.com/products-t4039/Vitamin-D/d-3-50-50000iu-v-caps.\ aspx > >x > > > > Apparently, they make much of the D3 used in studies. It is also the cheapest , > >smallest D3 out there. (100 50,000 is now $34.50). I order once a year for my > >family. I take it once a week mostly now. I believe doses of 5-50,000 D3 was > >given out in Europe instead of bird flu vaccines. > > > > My pain doc put me onto it. I was sick a lot before (although I also had little > >thyroid in my body for years). Honestly, I have kids hacking directly into my > >face now and don't get sick. > > > > > > Your body can make that amount of D3 in about a half hour of direct sun, so it > >is not really a lot. Best thing, besides thyroid, I think one can take for their > >body. Go to the VitaminDCouncil.org. I like my levels up toward 80. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 Mine was tested as low and I started taking 5,000 mg/day and after 6 months it had gone up to the normal range, but nowhere near too high. I told my doc I was taking that much (because he rx'd less and he said 5,000mg a day was fine). I haven;t heard of the once a week kind and I suppose he wouldn't have you on that one very long. Miaja** > > I know there has been a lot of debate about Vitamin D on our board. Does anyone take the 50,000 D2 capsule once per week - I guess it's a slow release or something? A friend of mine with Celiac was put on it, now my doc sent it into my pharmacy without asking me. My Vit D level is 15 - normal range starts at 20. Looks like she also called in a D3 1000 mg/ day tablet. Seems like a lot of D. Has anyone else felt marked improvement from taking D? I never have. Anyone else take the high dose capsule? > > Thanks, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 How does it make you feel, Miaja? Notice any difference? THanks, > > > > I know there has been a lot of debate about Vitamin D on our board. Does anyone take the 50,000 D2 capsule once per week - I guess it's a slow release or something? A friend of mine with Celiac was put on it, now my doc sent it into my pharmacy without asking me. My Vit D level is 15 - normal range starts at 20. Looks like she also called in a D3 1000 mg/ day tablet. Seems like a lot of D. Has anyone else felt marked improvement from taking D? I never have. Anyone else take the high dose capsule? > > > > Thanks, > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 I didn't feel bad when my vit D was low, so when it went up I didn't feel any different. I don't feel anything when I take it. Miaja** > > > > > > I know there has been a lot of debate about Vitamin D on our board. Does anyone take the 50,000 D2 capsule once per week - I guess it's a slow release or something? A friend of mine with Celiac was put on it, now my doc sent it into my pharmacy without asking me. My Vit D level is 15 - normal range starts at 20. Looks like she also called in a D3 1000 mg/ day tablet. Seems like a lot of D. Has anyone else felt marked improvement from taking D? I never have. Anyone else take the high dose capsule? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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