OrganicShadow
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Makes sense. If you're someone with frequent sun exposure vitamin D3 may not be necessary. It's more important for those of us who spend our days working inside and don't get enough daily sunlight.
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How many people cycle their supplements?
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Makes sense. If you're someone with frequent sun exposure vitamin D3 may not be necessary. It's more important for those of us who spend our days working inside and don't get enough daily sunlight.
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OrganicShadow
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True. I live in NYC where its <10 fareinheit as of late. Plus I sleep during the day. Vitamin D3 is a must. Ive been doing 3,000mg daily. What's your suggestion?
Jiigzz
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you mean ug
If you want a comparison; australia just hit record high temps of around 109.4 fareinheit, we normally hit around 77 in summer but given the high risk of sunburn, sunblock is a must for me to avoid melanoma so even in the summer I supplement with around 1000ug (Vitamin d3 is expensive here + prescription required for supplements containing more than 25 micrograms); i managed to find some with 100ug so I just take 10.
snagencyV2.0
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you mean, IUyou mean ug
he is in US not NZ
the amount you espouse would be = to 40000IU, no?
if i am not mistaken, that amount has peer-reviewed studies that show toxicity potential
snagencyV2.0
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why would you?
vary the dosage maybe (from winter to summer, etc) but that's about it, no need to cycle off
chedapalooza
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That's what I do- 3-4000iu in winter, 2000 iu summer,spring, fall
chedapalooza
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im in chas, sc. its sunny all year long
Except when it's cloudy, raining, or night time
p5sky
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im in chas, sc. its sunny all year long
I wanna visit for historical trip. I hope Ched is wrong and that it's never cloudy or rainy or night-time
Jiigzz
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you mean, IU
he is in US not NZ
the amount you espouse would be = to 40000IU, no?
if i am not mistaken, that amount has peer-reviewed studies that show toxicity potential
LOL shiiieeeet. I meant IU. So it would be 1000IU lol. Most pills I have seen contain 100IU so I have to take 10.
Been looking for 25 microgram ones so I can dose just one per day but I cant seem to find any.
Apnutter
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I live in PA and am working midnights so I dont see the sun as much as I would like. I have never supplemented with a vitamin D supp and this whole discussion has me thinking that maybe taking a vitamin D3 supplement would really be beneficial. Is 3-4,000IU's from a multi and D3 supplement in the fall/winter the norm? I did some Googling and there are many conflicting dosage discussions.
chedapalooza
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I get 1,000 from my multi (speculative about absorption) and then later (w dinner) I take 2000 or 3000 iu . I buy 1000iu gel caps = simple adjustment of dose
snagencyV2.0
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there is 'many conflicting everythings' on google, esp in a quick search on some things
the amounts you suggest are just fine
as cheda points out, the form/absorption from your multi are not necessarily equivalent to taking a specialized seperate quality D3, but you are on the right path here
bolt10
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Without actual testing dosages can be hard to determine. I take 5,000 for most of the year and then take 2,000 during times when I usually get enough sun (summer or spring). I have been tested before though and had to take certain amounts until I got into adequate levels (this was a long time ago) and now I just go with that typical dosing that I feel works the best (which is slightly subjective).
snagencyV2.0
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I love how this has turned into a vitamin D thread
shoot, i was just dropping in to call out jiigzz, before he killed somebody
:lol:
Jiigzz
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hey now, that was just the wrong units I posted but its better than 3,000mg that OS posted :lol:
No hate OS,
Spaniard
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hey now, that was just the wrong units I posted but its better than 3,000mg that OS posted :lol
No hate OS,
So quick to hate on everyone you two
Move to AZ plenty of sunshine!!!
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kbayne
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So quick to hate on everyone you two
Move to AZ plenty of sunshine!!!
- Valdez
And in the summer... plenty of blazing hotness
Spaniard
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Jiigzz
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So quick to hate on everyone you two
Move to AZ plenty of sunshine!!!
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Move to NZ and wake up to this : Invalid Link Removed
OrganicShadow
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No doubt. it was deserved for using the wrong units. Nevertheless it was cleared up.hey now, that was just the wrong units I posted but its better than 3,000mg that OS posted :lol:
No hate OS,
Still pertanent to the original subject. Yup - got mine at CVS.
I've been considering moving there.So quick to hate on everyone you two
Move to AZ plenty of sunshine!!!
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Jiigzz
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There are a lot of pros in supplementing with various forms of vitamin D
snagencyV2.0
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Jiigzz
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There are links, although small that it may increase testosterone by a few points; in terms of overall bone health etc. however these things are not directly noticible (i.e. exert much of a physical response in the immediate sense) so its not as though one day you supplement and then the effects are pronounced.
You'd know though if you were deficient.
snagencyV2.0
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was a trick question
ah i don't want to seem as if i am flaming..i actually thought you may have read something that would surprise me
truth is - vit d is not even considered an essential vitamin, as the human body can synthesize from sunlight (as has been mentioned) or even tanning beds with UV rays
in developed countries, vit d is added to many things (milk the obvious but foods as well), so furthers this stance
there is even conflicting data from such respected places like the IOM here in the states (institute of medicine), and researchers claim IOMs data was conflicted, on their (IOM) report of stating such conflictions..
is quite interesting stuff..sure there is the theory of increasing testosterone production as well (d3 variation)
for my .02 - if you don't get it from foods or sunlight, you'd better be supplementing with it
(rickets are not an attractive thought)
i like d3 version personally, and anecdotal reports say that supplementing extra in the winter will help mood (seasonal depression etc) and also strengthen immune system
if you take a multi, eat decently, and drink milk (oh gawd milk, there is another topic eh??) one would seem to have all their bases covered
if you take a multi at all (minus the above factors), and it has standard vit d - one can really not take a stance that you need to supplement additionally
ah i don't want to seem as if i am flaming..i actually thought you may have read something that would surprise me
truth is - vit d is not even considered an essential vitamin, as the human body can synthesize from sunlight (as has been mentioned) or even tanning beds with UV rays
in developed countries, vit d is added to many things (milk the obvious but foods as well), so furthers this stance
there is even conflicting data from such respected places like the IOM here in the states (institute of medicine), and researchers claim IOMs data was conflicted, on their (IOM) report of stating such conflictions..
is quite interesting stuff..sure there is the theory of increasing testosterone production as well (d3 variation)
for my .02 - if you don't get it from foods or sunlight, you'd better be supplementing with it
(rickets are not an attractive thought)
i like d3 version personally, and anecdotal reports say that supplementing extra in the winter will help mood (seasonal depression etc) and also strengthen immune system
if you take a multi, eat decently, and drink milk (oh gawd milk, there is another topic eh??
) one would seem to have all their bases coveredif you take a multi at all (minus the above factors), and it has standard vit d - one can really not take a stance that you need to supplement additionally
Spaniard
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Move to NZ and wake up to this : Invalid Link Removed
Gorgeous man
No ****? What part? When? Don't move here during the summer. You'll want to be broken in easy lol
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Jiigzz
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Yep; its what I wake up to in the winter whenever i'm down there.
OrganicShadow
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I had job ops around Bullhead City and Pheonix. It was a thought - just kinda itchy to leave New York/New Jersey.
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Geoforce
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Not only do I try and cycle almost everything, I also try to have at least a few weeks each year where I don't take ANY supplements. I don't know that you could say that is "needed," but it does make me feel a bit better about using supplements so many other days/weeks of the year.
snagencyV2.0
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i embrace this philosophy as well
something about satiating the mental side, when you go w/o supps for awhile..
feels like you are cleaning yourself out a bit
whether truly "needed" or not, is how i like to roll
chedapalooza
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F that. Caffeine is vital for me.. I think it's more Important to cycle legit stims like synephrine or dmaa or something harsher on the CNS.. Caffeine is just a part of life!
horizons
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Yeah It is part of my morning ritual. I don't have any stims in anything else (don't drink coffee, nor stim pre workouts) I've cut all that out it's just in the morning I like to have amino energy and maybe some noops for the whole day.
I can understand people cycling their Pre workouts but mine is without stims
OrganicShadow
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It's my personal opinion that when cycling off stims still allows room for natural caffeine such from a couple cups of coffee. Now, that doesn't mean the whole pot but there's a plethora of benefits to that morning cup o' joe (granted it's not overly diluted with sugar and cream like 90% of starbucks customers).
No sugar, piping hot, maybe a slight hint of milk to smooth the edges. Done deal. I'm good.
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No sugar, piping hot, maybe a slight hint of milk to smooth the edges. Done deal. I'm good.
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chedapalooza
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I ran out of my multi today and couldn't get to the store in time to get more!!! Now it's gonna start snowing and shti is gonna be shut down til like Sunday!!! I guess I'm taking a break from my multi lol . Not really happy about it
horizons
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Trolling?
chedapalooza
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What? ....
horizons
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I wouldn't stress about that too much.
Spaniard
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Huh?
I'm confused too lol...
So ched, I've been hearing things bro. I've been hearing things about multi vitamins. I hear that with a multi vitamin there are vitamins in them. You picking up what I'm laying down? I hear that multi vitamins are good for over all health.
There are things being said and I hear things when they're said. Especially, when its about multi vitamins.
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