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How much Vitamin D to supplement?
Posted on 11/9/23 at 12:06 pm
Posted on 11/9/23 at 12:06 pm
I keep hearing about how many people are deficient in vitamin D. I take 2000 IU (30 mcg) daily. Is this enough for someone who's sitting in the office most of the day?
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Posted on 11/9/23 at 12:40 pm to Yeahbuddy35
Can't tell you if it is enough. Bloodwork showed I was low. I take 50,000 IU once a week and my levels are good now. A lot cheaper and easier to take it once a week for me.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 6:27 pm to Yeahbuddy35
I take 10,000 IU daily and get my bloodwork done twice a year.
This post was edited on 11/9/23 at 6:29 pm
Posted on 11/9/23 at 6:44 pm to Yeahbuddy35
I wonder how much you get from direct sunlight exposure? I have heard 20 minutes a day without sunblock on as much exposed skin as possible is a happy medium for getting adequate Vit D but keeping the risk of cancer to a minimum. Any truth to this?
Posted on 11/9/23 at 9:37 pm to MWP
I was taking 4,000 IU daily and I was borderline low.Upped it to 5,000.
You really need to have blood work done to determine adequate dose.
You really need to have blood work done to determine adequate dose.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 9:54 pm to MWP
Yea that’s about right, 10-15 min in summer but not at one time.
This time of year everyone prolly is deficient in vit d but no way to know how much or if that’s enough without bloodwork
I’m usually on verge of being low cause I wear frc at work so even when I leave my office I get almost no sun when I have hard hat and glasses on. Also I’m outside a lot at home but wear sunblock and or long sleeve dry fit stuff to keep frombgettingnsondark as I get stupid dark easily
This time of year everyone prolly is deficient in vit d but no way to know how much or if that’s enough without bloodwork
I’m usually on verge of being low cause I wear frc at work so even when I leave my office I get almost no sun when I have hard hat and glasses on. Also I’m outside a lot at home but wear sunblock and or long sleeve dry fit stuff to keep frombgettingnsondark as I get stupid dark easily
This post was edited on 11/9/23 at 9:56 pm
Posted on 11/10/23 at 4:50 pm to MWP
Everyone is different but my husband works outdoors in short sleeves spring through fall (long sleeve In winter) and his was LOW.
He takes I think 5000.
Vit D is fat soluble — take what you need but not more than.
He takes I think 5000.
Vit D is fat soluble — take what you need but not more than.
Posted on 11/14/23 at 12:28 pm to Yeahbuddy35
With my bloodwork, my Dr looks at my Vit D, 25-Hydroxy. They say the normal range should be between 30-96 ng/mL. I was as low as 16 back in 2019, and my Dr suggested I started taking 1000-2000 IU of Vid D. Been doing 2,000-3,000 since and have been in the mid 20s (25-27) last 2 years. I sit at an office all day, and it appears it's enough for me; but will know for certain in 3-4 weeks during my next physical.
But you won't really know until you have your bloodwork done
But you won't really know until you have your bloodwork done
Posted on 11/14/23 at 2:14 pm to cssamerican
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I take 10,000 IU daily and get my bloodwork done twice a year.
Same but I get bloodwork every couple of months and they've stopped mentioning Vitamin D after I started taking it daily. Sam's and Costco will have your cheapest bulk options.
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