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Posted 10/4/2010 7:26 PM (GMT 0)
I take 1000 units at the moment and was thinking to up it to 2000 now that I am barely outside in the sun. is this ok?

ETA , where the heck did my siggie go?????

Posted 10/4/2010 7:33 PM (GMT 0)
I'm assuming you mean Vitamin D? I take 4000 IU with the OK of my GI.

If you've posted in the "new topic" or "Post Reply" or "Edit"...you have to make sure you click on the "include signature" box before "submit".

The siggies show up in the quick reply.

Peter changed that aspect of posting...trial...I'm hoping he'll reconsider.

Welcome back Krissy...how are you doing otherwise?
q

Posted 10/4/2010 7:39 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Q..
I am doing ok..a LOT has been going on in my life lately which has kept me away from being able to log on..my little flare that started at the end of august is doing ok..I am starting every other night on the enemas after a month of nightly..

Yes I did mean vit D..I am wanting to try taking a bit more...but not sure if it would be toxic for my small frame...
Posted 10/4/2010 7:46 PM (GMT 0)
No, I wouldn't worry about it at this point. you could increase to 2000 IU...but make sure your next doc's appt has him/her check out your levels.

It is coming winter...and maybe 3000 would be better.

There is much info about vitamin D, but in truth, I think they're just learning about it and considering most of us are low in it shows they're "daily dosaging" facts need to be seriously revamped.

I have no qualms about taking 4000 IU, but I have dropped to 3600 depending on my calcium intake.

Awesome to hear you're doing well UC-wise.  I hope all the other stuff is controllable.
q

Posted 10/6/2010 1:41 AM (GMT 0)
I take 5,000 IU's a day..up it to 6,000 over the winter, remember, D increases magnesium use, so it's important to add that also.
Posted 10/6/2010 1:57 PM (GMT 0)

Meemers said...
I take 5,000 IU's a day..up it to 6,000 over the winter, remember, D increases magnesium use, so it's important to add that also.

I am not sure what you mean here, can someone else explain?? I was tolding adding magnesium probably wasnt a good idea for colitis.
Posted 10/6/2010 2:36 PM (GMT 0)
TOO MUCH magnesium can cause diarrhea. But that isn't our problem. Most people are deficient ESP people like us with IBD who need more than average.

The optimum 25 (OH) Vitamin D blood level is about 40 to 50 ng/ml. Some say 40 to 60. Lifeguards who are in the sun all day test in the 70's which apparently is still in the safe zone but too scary for me. Above 30 is minimum and below 20 is deficient. Each 1,000 IU of vitamin D3 increases the level about 10 points.

So if your blood level is 30 then adding an extra 1,000 IU each day will increase it to about 40. If your level is 25 then adding an extra 400 iu will increase your blood level to around 29.

It is possible to OD on vitamin D so you cannot eat it like candy. That said, most people are deficient.
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