Vit D

[tilomilo]

Finally got my vit d results.. trainee dr said it was inadequate and is giving me tablets at strength of 800

Results are: 36 .. inadequate 30-50, optimum over 50

Reading on here I should be getting strength 5000?

Dr said I don't need vit k, do I need it with vit d?

I'm getting my own b12, complex b, iron, selenium and vit c

Thanks xx

[puncturedbicycle]

Yes, if you're not optimal 800 won't help. I'd do 5000 per day for a few months and retest. Ensure you take it w some fat as it will help it be retained.

[tilomilo in reply to puncturedbicycle]

Thank you

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

tilomilo Doctors aren't trained in nutrition so he wont know anything about Vit K.

D3 aids absorption of calcium from food. If it is not directed to bones and teeth the calcium can settle in arteries and soft tissues and can cause things like calcification of the arteries and kidney stones. K2-MK7 will direct the calcium to bones and teeth and away from arteries and soft tissues.

Here is the Vit D Council's article about D3's important co-factors vitamindcouncil.org/about-v...

800iu D3 wont help raise the level of a sunburnt flea. You need 5000iu daily and I would take it for 3 months then retest. You are aiming for a level of 100-150nmol/L. Once you've reached that level reduce to 5000iu alternate days or 2000iu daily. In summer, if you are out in the sun each day with a fair amount of skin uncovered and no sunscreen, you may not need any or a reduced amount of D3.

Retest once or twice a year to stay within the recommended range. If your GP wont retest (and it is doubtful if he will) then you can do a fingerprick bloodspot test with City Assays. You could also check to see if Blue Horizon or Medichecks offer them and see which is cheapest.

Have a read of the other topics on the Vit D Council website vitamindcouncil.org/about-v...

[Daisy77 in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thanks for the link, very useful.

[tilomilo]

Does this look ok for supplement schedule.. not bought everything yet.. hard fitting it in, feel it all needs swapping round as someone said ideally should have b's before lunch! Pharmacist said can't have d with c, so maybe Levo should move to before bed and swap everything else lol

Wake up

Levo

Tranexamic acid (only during period)

Lunch

Iron

Vit c

Tranexamic acid (only during period)

Dinner

B12

B complex

Selenium

Vit D3

Tranexamic acid (only during period)

Bed

Iron

Vit C

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

B vits can be stimulating, hence he advice to take no later than lunchime as it could possibly interfere with sleep.

You also need magnesium when taking D3, this is calming so best taken in the evening.

D3, iron and magnesium should be taken four hours away from Levo.

D3 and K2 should be taken with dietary fat, so either the fattiest meal of the day or if you buy the K2 softgels mentioned in an earlier post they have oil added to aid absorption, so could actually be taken with something like a full fat yogurt or other snack containing fat. A good D3 softgel is this one bodykind.com/product/2463-b...

[tilomilo in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thank you seasidesusie

Your responses are always helpful

How about this schedule.. it really is mind boggling..

Wake up

Iron

Vit C

Tranexamic acid (only during period)

Lunch

Vit D3

K2 - MK7

B12

B Complex

Tranexamic acid (only during period)

Dinner

Iron

Vit c

Selenium

Magnesium

Tranexamic acid (only during period)

Bed

Levo

Thank you again

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to tilomilo]

tilomilo That looks almost OK. However, I would just say that you need to keep the iron two hours away from other supplements, so that's the selenium and magnesium (I don't know about the Tranexamic acid). And you need to keep the magnesium four hours away from Levo.

Do you get up during the night for the loo? That's when I take Levo, I find it's easiest. As long as you take your Levo four hours before your morning iron that will be OK.

It really is difficult, which is why I eat liver to raise ferritin instead of trying to fit iron supplements in (they bung me up anyway so I can't really take them).

[tilomilo in reply to SeasideSusie]

At the moment I'm up all hrs throughout the night as I have a 7 month old who is breastfeeding and still not sleeping through, which really isn't helping as I'm not sure if this is the main reason I'm exhausted or the thyroid and low levels of everything else lol

The problem would be that it wouldn't be the same time each night.. would this make a difference?

Thank you

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to tilomilo]

tilomilo Some people say you should take your Levo at the same time every day. I don't see that myself because it's possible to take a weekly dose rather than daily!

I wake for the loo at different times. I have taken it at 2.30, 3.30, 5am and 7.30am. It doesn't make me feel any different. At the moment, it's usually around 7.30am.

Experiment, see what works best for you.

[Stourie in reply to tilomilo]

Hi, I think that iron has to be taken away from milk and dairy as it can stop the uptake. Can't remember where I read it.

Jo xx

[tilomilo in reply to Stourie]

Grr this is difficult lol.. I will have to have oatly milk lol. Hoping my levels increase enough I can just take it the once and then levo can take on waking xx