Vitamin D dosages

Everyday living
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hi, just wondering what dosage of vitamin D everybody uses, that’s if you do?

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I take 4000iu (international units) per day. It’s definitely a good think to ensure your levels are right. Many of us with MS have low levels of Vitamin D. But get your GP to test yours, even if it’s only after you start taking a supplement. Overdosing on vitamins can cause problems too.

Sue

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1000iu per day

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This might help.

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It seems there are many different opinions of what the right dose of Vit D is.

For me personally I have SPMS which was progressing more and more whith advice from a Dr I have been on 25,000 iu per day for the past 3 years with breaks every 2 months of one week…

I have not progressed one bit since , theres no scienific proof its because of the dose I am on but I`m not complaining

JackD

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My MS Nurse advised no more than 28,000 should be taken in a week. I take 5,000 Monday to Friday miss it Saturday Sunday.

Jan x

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Vit D3 (Cholecalciferol) 5000iu daily.

Always take Vit D with food as its fat soluble, and its a good idea to supplement with Vit K2 (MK7), again take with food.

The Vit K2 is needed to help the body absorb the D3 correctly, too much Vit D can calcify in soft tissue such as the kidneys, the Vit K2 helps with this, especially if taking high doses of Vit D3.

Best options with Vit D is the D3 version, and its the K2 (MK-7) version of Vit K that you need.

I take both every day at the same time with a meal.

1 x D3 5000iu

2 x 100mcg K2(MK-7)

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I am on 20,000 iu of Vit D3 per day taken with Vit K2 200ug. Morning and evening always with food.

I have blood tests 3 times a year to make sure its not doing any harm to kidneys or liver… Been on this dose for over 10 years

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Good idea to have regular blood tests.

I get my liver function tested every 3 months.

I did have a kidney stone about 18 months ago and the urologist put it down to the high level of D3 I’m taking, he suggested taking the Vit K2 (MK-7), which I’ve been taking since without issues.

Also been under an Haematologist for last couple of years and when he first looked at my bloods and my medication, including the dose of D3 I was taking, he also suggested the Vit K2(MK-7) .

So that’s 2 consultants from different fields that advised taking Vit K2(MK-7) if taking high levels of D3.

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How many mcg’s for the Vit K2?

Thanks

Jan x

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I take both every day at the same time with a meal.

1 x D3 5000iu

2 x 100mcg K2(MK-7)

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Thanks guys for the comments, obviously were all different and many ways of dealing with it. I’ve being taking 2000 a day for 2weeks now, think its helping with the left hand tingling