Seriously thoughtful What dietary supplements do you take?

[RbnJrg]

Originally Posted by meeera

Vitamin D isn't measured in mls. The standard is International Units. And my treatment is monitored by my doctor. Since I'm photosensitive, going without is not a great idea.

Ok, your doctor knows what he does. You're doing the things in the right way. But for people that want to self-medicate, they shouldn't take more than 100000 IU per THREE MONTHS (or 30000IU per month/1000IU per day).

https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/6861/smpc

https://www.uofmhealth.org/node/662931

"Published cases of toxicity involving hypercalcemia in which the vitamin D dose and the 25-hydroxy-vitamin D levels are known all involve an intake of ≥40,000 IU (1,000 μg) per day." <--- this is a patently absurd amount to be taking.

When there is a disease, generally 4000 IU per day is enough; more than that, is dangerous (see the links above). And to maintenance, with 800-1000 IU per day is enough. But you don't have to worry since you are under medical control.

[Purple Lady]

Originally Posted by RbnJrg

Ok, your doctor knows what he does. You're doing the things in the right way. But for people that want to self-medicate, they shouldn't take more than 100000 IU per THREE MONTHS (or 30000IU per month/1000IU per day).

https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/6861/smpc

https://www.uofmhealth.org/node/662931



When there is a disease, generally 4000 IU per day is enough; more than that, is dangerous (see the links above). And to maintenance, with 800-1000 IU per day is enough. But you don't have to worry since you are under medical control.

Your first link says 800 to 1600 IU to prevent deficiency, and your second link doesn't say anything about dosage.

Adults and the elderly

Treatment of vitamin D deficiency

12 – 60 drops (800 – 4,000 IU) daily.

Long term maintenance therapy following treatment of deficiency

AND

Prevention of vitamin D deficiency

12 – 24 drops (800 – 1,600 IU) daily.

[RbnJrg]

Originally Posted by Purple Lady

Your first link says 800 to 1600 IU to prevent deficiency, and your second link doesn't say anything about dosage.

Yes, but if you don't know what is your current level of Vit D3 in your blood, then by prudence, you shouldn't take more than 1000 IU per day. If your level of Vit D3 are normal (and you don't know that), by ingesting it, you can raise that level to toxic limits.

[bagpiper1]

Alpha-lipoic acid

Organic coconut oil

Fish oil

Reservatol

Turmeric

Vitamin D3

Magnesium

Zinc

Vitamin C

Vitamin E

Calcium

Recommended to me by books like "Grain Brain" etc...

[bagpiper1]

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Thanks. Interesting research, although thankfully not of direct interest to me yet. I hope we get to see the results of a human trial of Trazodone as a dementia treatment soon.

http://www.thebirdman.org/Index/Heal...SelfStudy.html

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[meeera]

Originally Posted by RbnJrg

Ok, your doctor knows what he does. You're doing the things in the right way.[...] But you don't have to worry since you are under medical control.

Not so much "control" as consultation; we're both medical practitioners, but doctors don't "control" their patients either way. What makes you think my doctor is male?

[pdurrant]

Here's a very recent paper from the UK government that gives a daily upper limit for all adults of 4000IU/100mg, but notes that adverse effects aren't expected below 10,000IU/250mg per day.