A 40-year-old member asked:
what are the risks of taking vitamin d supplements?
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Dr. Frederick Singeranswered
Endocrinology 58 years experience
High blood calcium: Excessive vitamin d supplements (>10, 000 units daily) can cause excessive calcium in the urine leading to kidney stones and high blood calcium. This could result in kidney failure.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Will vitamin d supplements help my tan?
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Dr. Frederick Singeranswered
Endocrinology 58 years experience
No.: There is no evidence that vitamin d affects skin pigmentation.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Is it bad to take vitamin d supplements?
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Dr. Abby Caplinanswered
Integrative Medicine 40 years experience
No, but: You should ask your doctor to measure your vitamin d level. If it's low, you will need supplemental vit. D to raise it, and most likely to maintain the correct level.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Are vitamin d supplements really good for you?
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Dr. Sandra Pinkhamanswered
Holistic Medicine 53 years experience
Yes, if deficient: Vit d deficiency is very common, the best explanation I have is that it is broken down by cadmium a pollutant that has become more prevalent since lead was taken out of gasoline in 1980. Cadmium causes stress and inflammation. If vit d deficiency is present just taking vit d will not be enough. Menstruating women need iron . Zinc and magnesium are necessary and a healthy life style.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
What dose of vitamin d supplements should you take if your levels are low?
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Dr. Frederick Singeranswered
Endocrinology 58 years experience
Up to 50000 U/wk: The dose of vitamin d depends on how low the level. A mild decrease could be treated with 2-3000 units daily. A severe decrease may require 50000 units once or twic a week for several months. A blood test will be needed to determine if the deficiency has been corrected. Then a daily dose of 1-2000 units may be adequate to keep a normal level.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
What do vitamin d supplements do?
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Dr. Jake Heineyanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 19 years experience
Vit D: Vit d is a necessary part of your bone health. However, you can take too much as it is a fat soluable vitamin so be sure not to exceed recommended daily allowance.
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