Vitamin D ?

[SusieS2010]

OK, now I'm really confused. I've been taking Calcium with 800 ius vitamin D daily. I decided to up my intake of D in preparation for upcoming treatment. So I started adding another 1000 iu's. Of course, lazy me, I did this without checking my levels but I figured if everyone is so low I must be as well. Today I hear that we are taking too much vitamin D and it is not healthy. They also are thinking of lowering the bottom of the normal range from 30 to 20. What is everyone doing?

[SusieS2010]

I bet you're right. I never passed a kidney stone but passing two babies almost 9 pounds was pretty painful.

[Magnum]

Well, er, uh, hmmm. Spoke to a friend who passed a kidney stone and nearly wrote a suicide note. I would imagine some women feel like that when having a baby?

Mag

[SusieS2010]

"Too much vitamin D can cause kidney stones, which is almost as painful as having a baby."

Now Magnum, just how do you know this???  :-)

[Magnum]

Spoke to my doctor about this dilemma. Here's what he said "If you are vitamin D deficient (your levels are low), you should take more than the required amount to bring the levels up. If you don't have a vitamin D deficiency, you should take the daily recommended dose only.

Another interesting fact is that if you take multiple vitamins that already contain the daily suggested amount of vitamin D, you don't need to take extra doses. Keep in mind that milk, and many other products also contain vitamin D. Too much vitamin D can cause kidney stones, which is almost as painful as having a baby. Otherwise... it's up to you...

Magnum

[SusieS2010]

thanks for the way to remember which vitamins are not water soluble. I appreciate all the info from the people here. I did check with my PCP and she said the 1800 is's that I am taking is well lwithin the range of no harm. I will get my levels checked. It surprised me that my daughter, who is healthy, and spends her summers on the water, has very low levels of vitamin D. I guess it makes a difference how well the body makes it's own.

[Bali05]

http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/vitaminDToxicity.shtml