Vitamin D deficiency

Hi,

Can anyone advise on vitamin D deficiency pls?

My levels are 25.0 (50.0-144.0) and GP has given me attached tablets (one a day), so 3500 micrograms a week. Been reading on here about the spray, am I better going for the spray of sticking to these tablets? Thanks 👍🏻

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

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You have been given the loading doses which is correct for Vit D Deficiency - this is where Vit D is <25.

You would be best taking the loading doses, it will be for a few weeks until you've taken a total of 280,000-300,000iu D3.

You must then be retested. If GP wont do it then do it yourself, it's very important to know your level so that you can then work out what dose you should then take. With Vit D deficiency supplementing is for life, GPs tend to only prescribe until level reaches 50 so you will most likely have to buy your own.

I see on your other thread that you have posted

Peroxiside anti 277 (<34)

so autoimmune thyroid disease. In this case, for best absorption, a Vit D spray (eg BetterYou) is recommended (or sublingual drops) so I would buy that when the loading doses have finished. The amount you will need to use will depend on your new level when retested.

NHS lab which offers this test to the general public:

vitamindtest.org.uk/

The Vit D Council recommends a level of 125nmol/L and the Vit D Society recommends a level of 100-150nmol/L (don't expect your GP to know this, they're not taught much about nutrient levels). Once you've reached this level then you'll need a maintenance dose to keep it there, which may be 2000iu daily, maybe more or less, maybe less in summer than winter, it's trial and error so it's recommended to retest once or twice a year to keep within the recommended range.

Your GP won't know, because they're not taught much about nutrients, but there are important cofactors needed when taking D3 as recommended by the Vit D Council -

vitamindcouncil.org/about-v...

D3 aids absorption of calcium from food and K2-MK7 directs the calcium to bones and teeth where it is needed and away from arteries and soft tissues where it can be deposited and cause problems such as hardening of the arteries, kidney stones, etc.

D3 and K2 are fat soluble so should be taken with the fattiest meal of the day, D3 four hours away from thyroid meds if taking tablets/capsules/softgels, no necessity if using an oral spray

Magnesium helps D3 to work. We need Magnesium so that the body utilises D3, it's required to convert Vit D into it's active form. So it's important we ensure we take magnesium when supplementing with D3.

Magnesium comes in different forms, check to see which would suit you best and as it's calming it's best taken in the evening, four hours away from thyroid meds if taking tablets/capsules, no necessity if using topical forms of magnesium.

naturalnews.com/046401_magn...

Check out the other cofactors too (some of which can be obtained from food).

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Thank you SeasideSusie... GP won’t commit to anything to do with my thyroid, although a previous GP I have seen who subsequently tested the vitamin D has emailed the endo consultant and I’m waiting to hear.

Also, the tablets he has given me are only for 15 days...

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Hidden]

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20,000iu daily for 15 days is 300,000iu which is the full loading dose. It's unusual for the full dose to be taken in just 15 days, but at least you have the correct total amount.