Vitamin d3

[Hope]

Is it ok to consume 5000iu-10000iu a day because a person avoids sun.

 

[lonewolf0420]

Some might say 10,000 is a bit high, but I've dosed up to that, with no issue.

I'm currently at 8000ui a day.

 

[Jabb]

I have heard of people going for years on higher doses without issue. I have been taking 5k iu for about 6 months with no issue.

 

[juanf11]

I've been taking 5,000 IU a day during the Winter to get ample sunlight with no side-effects. Some people respond differently but I have noticed that higher dosing at first (10.000 IU) seemed to have a positive effect.

Efficacy has also been increased by taking it with fat (it is fat soluble) and magnesium.

 

[MentalTwitch]

I believe you have to ensure you have ample amount of calcium intake to fully absorb it.
I used to take vit.D and Vit.E and had always drank a lot of milk.

 

[Hope]

how much calcium

 

[MentalTwitch]

how much calcium

I'm unsure, i know there was study i read around 2007-08. Google would turn the result i'm sure. There was more than one that tested it.

 

[thebigt]

I believe you have to ensure you have ample amount of calcium intake to fully absorb it.
I used to take vit.D and Vit.E and had always drank a lot of milk.

this is tricky....dr.d said that when mega dosing vit d3 to be careful not to take too much calcium.

 

[lonewolf0420]

this is tricky....dr.d said that when mega dosing vit d3 to be careful not to take too much calcium.

And don't forget about magnesium.

 

[thebigt]

And don't forget about magnesium.

right.....there was a big thread about vit d3 not long ago, it contained a ton of great info.

 

[lonewolf0420]

right.....there was a big thread about vit d3 not long ago, it contained a ton of great info.

Yeah, I was looking for that one.

I did come across these two that I had marked:
http://anabolicminds.com/forum/supplement-articles/145004-high-vitamin-d-2.html

http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/sports_body_training_performance_nutrition/d_is_for_doping