Definitely get tested to know where you are. About 10 years ago my husband's D levels were extremely low, and his doctor prescribed a supplement that was something like 60,000 iu daily. I think he took that for a month or two to bring up his levels and then went back to occasional daily D pills. He has not had low levels since then, although now because of what we've learned the last 3 years, he takes 5,000 iu daily and we may bump it up to 10,000 in winter. We live in California so it was a surprise that his levels were low. So I would always recommend a test just to get a baseline for where you are.
Vit D supplementation should be individualized by repeat blood level testing. I was taking 5000IU daily with K and iodine. My levels rose too high, upwards of 160 so I have backed off but still stay around 100 with a lower dose of D. It's rather curious as years ago my levels were way too low and I was diagnosed with osteopenia quite young. At that point, I was still under the spell of big med/big pharm and tried prescription meds pushed at me. They wrecked my gut and made me so sick. Funcional medicine route using diet, fasting and supplements turned my life around. Now my metabalism works great, my bones are good and I manage to absorb nutrients much more readily.
No. 1 is Vitamin D! Get it tested, so you have a baseline, but start taking at least 5,000 iu daily. 👍
Definitely get tested to know where you are. About 10 years ago my husband's D levels were extremely low, and his doctor prescribed a supplement that was something like 60,000 iu daily. I think he took that for a month or two to bring up his levels and then went back to occasional daily D pills. He has not had low levels since then, although now because of what we've learned the last 3 years, he takes 5,000 iu daily and we may bump it up to 10,000 in winter. We live in California so it was a surprise that his levels were low. So I would always recommend a test just to get a baseline for where you are.
How high does this dosage bring your blood numbers? 🤔
Vit D supplementation should be individualized by repeat blood level testing. I was taking 5000IU daily with K and iodine. My levels rose too high, upwards of 160 so I have backed off but still stay around 100 with a lower dose of D. It's rather curious as years ago my levels were way too low and I was diagnosed with osteopenia quite young. At that point, I was still under the spell of big med/big pharm and tried prescription meds pushed at me. They wrecked my gut and made me so sick. Funcional medicine route using diet, fasting and supplements turned my life around. Now my metabalism works great, my bones are good and I manage to absorb nutrients much more readily.