But make sure you take the best one:
Nothing metabolizes D like oil. MCT or Olive is best. Taking before oily foods like salmon increases absorption even more.
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Bloodwork shows my D level in the 80’s and I’m feeling pretty darn good.
D3, Zinc, and C since Covid started. Never vax’d and never sick.
I take it daily. Doctor was going to tell me about K2 and was surprised when I said I already take it.
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thanx for posting, red badger
But make sure you take the best one:
Nothing metabolizes D like oil. MCT or Olive is best. Taking before oily foods like salmon increases absorption even more.
My bride and I -- this old guy is 77, and avoids telling his wife's age -- blithely coasted through the mania and media hysteria of the Covid years, in part as we regularly take sun while gardening and beach going, and with D among the supplements we've taken for years. No sniffles, cold flu or the dreaded "take one for the team" BS mung which washed over this nation for some time.
Last doctor visit showed my D count to be very low. Since then I’ve been taking about 4000iu a day and feel much better. And with more energy. This article is legit.
To be healthy, take off your clothes and get outdoors in the mid day sun ;-)
I take Vitamin D3 + K2 every single day.
Lots of osteoporosis in my family - just had a scan and there is a .8% chance that I will break my hip bones in the next 10 years so there may be something to it.
Sister had her bloodwork done for Vitamin D and it came back as 0%. Doctor immediately put her on daily infusions - wasn’t working so now she has the infusions (at home) twice a day.
Low levels of D have also been linked to cancers.
I had been feeling ‘ho hum’ lately, lethargic and just not wanting to do much. My dr ran some bloodwork and found I was quite Vitamin D deficient. He prescribed 50,000 units/1 per week and in about 3 days I was almost giddy with happiness, back to my old self. You can get smaller doses over the counter if need be.
D3 has really helped me after Covid.
Since 2016, my journey has taken a toll. I’ve experienced falls that led to breaking both bones in my right wrist. My knuckles have swelled, leaving me with poor dexterity, tingling in my fingers and feet, and severe cartilage wear in both bones of my left shoulder. This wear ultimately justified a full traditional shoulder replacement last year.
It's important to highlight that various medications—including anti-seizure drugs (like carbamazepine, phenytoin, and valproic acid), steroids (such as prednisone), and certain antibiotics (e.g., rifampin)—are known to affect vitamin D levels. Many of these drugs, such as carbamazepine, which was introduced in the 1960s, have been in use for decades. However, the science and understanding of their long-term effects were much slower in that era, leading to gaps in monitoring important health markers like vitamin D. Routine calcium monitoring has been standard in blood tests for decades, but vitamin D—a critical factor for calcium absorption and bone health—was often overlooked until much more recently. The interplay between vitamin D deficiency and medications like carbamazepine, which accelerates its breakdown, underscores the importance of holistic long-term monitoring. Vitamin D's role in preventing complications like fractures, joint wear, and overall bone health cannot be understated. Awareness of such connections might have mitigated some of the issues I faced.
Are Your Medications Causing Vitamin D Deficiency?
Low on Vitamin D? Your Medications Could Be to Blame
But hey, I'm not complaining—I'm nearly 70. I just hope I don't wake up tomorrow and find out my left elbow has joined the party!
To increase vitamin R absorption, take with oil or a fatty meal (already mentioned by others), and ALSO take with a highly absorbable form of magnesium. Both the D and the Mg need each other to be present to achieve maximum absorption and effectiveness. I use Mg Glycinate, but YMMV.