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[Katherine]

Hi ladies

I’ve just stocked up on vitamin D sprays and bought the lowest dose I could find which was 25 micrograms. I noticed after thought that there are sprays that go up to a daily dosage of 75 micrograms. On the NHS website it states we need 10 micrograms a day and I have also read that too high doses can be harmful. I would be interested to know what other people take if anyone would be willing to share as I’m confused as to which is most beneficial.

[Dierdre]

I take 25 micrograms most days if im not in the sun. I don't bother in the summer as usually get enough from the sunlight. Will use more often in the winter and also eat oily fish and eggs. 25mcg is 1000 iu, taking more than 4000 iu a day is too much.

[VioletAquarius]

I take 2000iu of D3, which is 50mcg. 

The nhs say not to take more than 100 mcg, which is 4000iu.

Some companies do sell higher dosages but I wouldn't take these as could be harmful.

[Penguin]

I take 3000iy per day which is 75mcg. I use the spray which has K2 in it. I do drop down over the summer though.

[Katherine]

Thanks for the info ladies. I make take 2 sprays a day then to make50mcg. Penguin how does K2 make you feel? Vit D seems to make me feel more ‘alive’ in winter for want of a better word, more energised.

[Penguin]

Thanks for the info ladies. I make take 2 sprays a day then to make50mcg. Penguin how does K2 make you feel? Vit D seems to make me feel more ‘alive’ in winter for want of a better word, more energised.

I don't know the difference tbh,  naturopath had me on one with K2 from the start as it's needed to help make the D3 available.

[Katherine]

Thanks for the info ladies. I make take 2 sprays a day then to make50mcg. Penguin how does K2 make you feel? Vit D seems to make me feel more ‘alive’ in winter for want of a better word, more energised.

I don't know the difference tbh,  naturopath had me on one with K2 from the start as it's needed to help make the D3 available.

I see, that’s interesting. I wish I’d been on here before I bought 3 sprays. Oh well they do seem to do the job.

[Penguin]

Thanks for the info ladies. I make take 2 sprays a day then to make50mcg. Penguin how does K2 make you feel? Vit D seems to make me feel more ‘alive’ in winter for want of a better word, more energised.

I don't know the difference tbh,  naturopath had me on one with K2 from the start as it's needed to help make the D3 available.

I see, that’s interesting. I wish I’d been on here before I bought 3 sprays. Oh well they do seem to do the job.

Chicken breast, egg yolks and fermented foods like sauerkraut have K2 in x

[Ayesha]

I always cover up in the sun and take a VitD3 2,000 IU capsule every day of the year.

When I was holiday in Australia years ago there was an advertising campaign telling people to take VitD supplements because the rate of osteoporosis cases was high due to being told to cover up to protect from skin cancer.  Taking the supplement is so important as we age.

[CLKD]

I was prescribed 3000iu - pharmacies don't sell anything anywhere near as high as dose.

I believe that VitK is required 4 uptake, the Pharmacist at our surgery suggested a multi-vit to include VitD.

[Ayesha]

I would say taking multivitamins are a waste of money, much better to take the individual vitamins that would benefit any deficiency your body might have.

[CLKD]

 

[Penguin]

Multi vitamins often also do not contain the vitamins in their bio available forms. Particularly the B vitamins. A good vitamin B complex is really important.

[Katherine]

I take vitamin sprays or liquid minerals as they apparently are absorbed better. Except vitamin c which I take in a soluble powder.

[VioletAquarius]

Hi Katherine
Which vitamin c do you take/where is it from?
Thanks