Regarding vit D overdose

[lightswinning]

a lot of people here take copious amounts of vit d someone even said they take 50k iu a day, im worried about hypercalcemia, the recommended UL is 4k iu a day

Would appreciate it if someone can explain the risks and whether taking more than 4kiu a day might cause issues in the long run



Source of pic and the article by NIH: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminD-Consumer/

 

[lightswinning]

bump

 

[PseudoMaxxer]

take as much as you want tbh

 

[audimax]

too much vitamin D is bad for kidneys and raises calcium levels too high
Would recommend just 2k iu a day and in the summer nothing

 

[shredded4summer]

a lot of people here take copious amounts of vit d someone even said they take 50k iu a day, im worried about hypercalcemia, the recommended UL is 4k iu a day
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Would appreciate it if someone can explain the risks and whether taking more than 4kiu a day might cause issues in the long run



Source of pic and the article by NIH: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminD-Consumer/

I’ve taken 16k even more some days consistently for a while no issues

 

[Deleted member 70692]

20k 4x week

 

[lightswinning]

too much vitamin D is bad for kidneys and raises calcium levels too high
Would recommend just 2k iu a day and in the summer nothing

understood

 

[lightswinning]

I’ve taken 16k even more some days consistently for a while no issues

is there really any difference in benefits from like 2k iu to higher doses like 16k iu ?

 

[lightswinning]

take as much as you want tbh

could you elaborate as to why

 

[PseudoMaxxer]

could you elaborate as to why

I’d say 5k a day is enough, but if you really wanna go for 10k do it.

I don’t think you’ll develop any of what u mentioned

 

[lightswinning]

I’d say 5k a day is enough, but if you really wanna go for 10k do it.

I don’t think you’ll develop any of what u mentioned

also saw some of your threads buddy hope your doing better now

 

[PseudoMaxxer]

also saw some of your threads buddy hope your doing better now

thank you

 

[Deleted member 16636]

Only megadose/ take big amounts if you are deficient. If you aren't then don't bother, you can still supplement it though.