Vitamin D anybody?

[klondike]

They can't really give a recommended dose as the important thing is how much is in the blood and that varies a lot by patient. Apart from preventing rickets which only needs a little there at umpteen known benefits. To know how much the dose should be requires blood tests probably several as some we need huge amounts -apparently doses of 10,000 UI or more.

Too to much can be bad and the consensus seems to be that 2,000 IU / 100ug won't put anybody at risk.

Research it if you care. I just mentioned it because it seems most people have blood levels too low and there are big benefits from being at the right level. I doubt GPs would agree to all the required testing. Different in the US as they charge for that. The vitamin itself is dirt cheap. Then comes the magnesium and maybe vitamin K2 which assist the body to absorb the stuff.

 

[Mups]

I'm not surprised you feel lost, Ruthio.   It's all these darn stoopid foreign measurements!

See if this helps.  Its from the NHS website,  and not a firm trying to sell you something.

Quote:

Taking too many vitamin D supplements over a long period of time can cause too much calcium to build up in the body (hypercalcaemia). 
This can weaken the bones and damage the kidneys and the heart.

If you choose to take vitamin D supplements, 10 micrograms a day will be enough for most people.
Do not take more than 100 micrograms (4,000 IU) of vitamin D a day as it could be harmful. This applies to adults, including pregnant and breastfeeding women and the elderly, and children aged 11 to 17 years.

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