How accurate is the dosage of vitamin D in oil drops please?

Hi All

I am hypo with TSH of 3.70 (0.22-4.20) and TGO at 274 (<115) in September

Still persevering with NDT, now up to 1.5 grain

Thinking (again!) about trying to up my D levels to see if it helps my main symptom of achy muscles

Last Medichecks vitamin D was 69 (50-150) on 20 September

The last time I increased my D from my usual 600 iu a day, I did it by adding 2000 iu in tablet form daily

However, that made my muscles more achy, so stopped

So, now I'm thinking about trying D in drops, so have got some Nutri Advanced D drops with 1000 iu in 3 drops (plus K2)

So, back to my question - how accurate is the D dosage in oil drop form please?

How can you be sure that 3 drops is 1000 iu?

As, each drop that comes out seems to be a different shape and size!

And is the oil form better absorbed, considering that D is fat soluble?

Thank you

Alps Holiday

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

If I was taking drops I'd make sure that I did it slowly and steadily to try and get the same size drop each time but I think you can ask the same question about how accurate is the dose in tablet form or capsule or softgel. There is no way anyone can say if the dose on the pack is the dose you receive.

The oil will help with absorption but try and hold them under your tongue for a minute or so for them to be absorbed sublingually.

[Hidden in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thank you seasidesusie for that

However, I do feel that you can get a more reliable dose with tablets, as its easy to cut them up?

So, will retry a higher D dose from tomorrow and see

Thanks

Alps Holiday

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Hidden]

"However, I do feel that you can get a more reliable dose with tablets, as its easy to cut them up?"

I get what you are saying there, but what I was trying to get across was how do we know any tablet/capsule/etc contains the full dose it says on the pack?

I remember when I saw a private practitioner and questioned one of the supplements she recommended, she said that many supplements don't actually contain what they say, be it more or less that the amount stated. I have no idea whether there is any truth in what she says.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Getting full Thyroid and vitamin testing 6-8 weeks after each dose increase in NDT strongly recommended

Bloods should be retested as early as possible in morning before eating or drinking anything other than water and last (split) dose NDT 8-12 hours prior to blood test

Most people on NDT when adequately treated will have very low TSH, usually well under one. Most important results is FT3

[Hidden in reply to SlowDragon]

Thank you slowdragon for your points

Alps Holiday

[vocalEK]

I have read that Vitamin D needs Vitamin K2-MK7 to help the D route calcium from your diet to your bones and teeth. A small amount is needed if your Vit D dose is over 1,000. I take 90 mcg of Vit K. Also I was having some muscular problems and learned that magnesium is the friend of your muscles. I began taking magnesium along with my Vitamin D (also Selenium and Zinc) and my pains vanished. You can also take magnesium externally in the form of soaking in Epsom salts. In the US there is a spray called Theraworx Relief that you spray on and rub in.

[Hidden in reply to vocalEK]

Thank you vocalEK for that

I do take Mag Mk7 after my wife found this for me, as it takes calcium out of the blood and into the bones

I'venot tried Epom salts or the spray you mention though

So, may try them

Thanks

Alps Holiday

[vocalEK in reply to Hidden]

I take magnesium glyconate, 500 mg. Many mag medications require taking 2 doses per day, but the brand I take contains the full 500 mg in one capsule. I take it along with my Vit D/Vit K tablet, selenium, and zinc after diner, which is my fattiest meal.