Vitamin D, K2 & Magnesium

[Minimouse1]

Hi guys, needed to increase vit d level as was low (31.7nmol/L). Started supplementing with sublingual spray which has K2 in it. Also co-factor magnesium. Just recently experiencing aching bones - is this normal??Strange thing is the aching seems to be located where there's been previous injury e.g. back, shoulder, broken hand bone etc etc. Anyone else had same ???

[SlowDragon Administrator]

If been vitamin D deficient for long time, yes occasionally bones can be very painful as vitamin D levels start to improve

Due to bones remineralising

I had excruciating pain, for 3-4 months. Then pain slowly faded.

[Minimouse1 in reply to SlowDragon]

Thank you. I was beginning to think I may have been taking too much Vit D but I am following a daily dose worked out by a calculator based on my levels. What an amazing body we have considering how it tries to repair itself!!

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Minimouse1]

How much are you taking

Make sure to retest after 6-8 weeks

vitamindtest.org.uk

People vary a lot in how much they need

Trial and error what dose suits you. May vary summer to winter

[Minimouse1 in reply to SlowDragon]

I've posted a photo of my Vit D dose calculation. I am using BetterYou 3000iu Vit D with K2 spray. It says 3 sprays per day is recommended so I assume 3 sprays makes up the 3000iu dose. I've been doing 3 sprays morning & 3 sprays evening - so hopefully a dose of 6000iu per day as per the required calculated dose???

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Minimouse1]

Yes the Better You Vitamin D 3000iu spray with K2 is 1000iu per spray - the Red one

(Where as the Better You vitamin D mouth spray on its own - green one - is 3000iu per spray)

Retest after 6-8 weeks. You will need to reduce dose to maintenance level once you get result high enough

[Minimouse1 in reply to SlowDragon]

It's the red one that I have so the dose should be correct then. Ive only been using it for about 2wks & then the aching I mentioned has started. As long as this is normal I'm happy because certain other symptoms are ebbing away. Yes I will get re-tested in about 4wks time.