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Posted 5/24/2016 11:32 PM (GMT -5)
Can anyone tell me a safe amount to take. I'm currently taking 1000iu daily but would like to increase it
Posted 5/24/2016 11:34 PM (GMT -5)
I use between 4000 - 5000 IU. My doctor had no problem with it since my vitamin D was low.

Is your Vitamin D low? You could up it another 1000 IU and go from there.

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Posted 5/24/2016 11:36 PM (GMT -5)
Hey! Haven't seen you in a long time. How have you been
What happened with the fmt?
Is your colitis in remission?

What are your Vit d levels?
2000iu is safe for anyone to take.
After 3-4000you need to know your levels to know how much you can take. But vitamin d rises slowly and the upper limits are quite high.
Docs sometimes prescribe 50000 iu per week for super low, or if not rising with supplementation.
Some foods are fortified
Posted 5/24/2016 11:42 PM (GMT -5)
I have been great haha hence why I haven't been around.. Thanks for asking. I will double it and see how I go. Thanks again
Posted 5/25/2016 6:44 AM (GMT -5)
I got my level from 31 to 55 from taking around 8 - 10 thousand a day. I am 254 lbs tho so may be too much for some.
Posted 5/25/2016 7:06 AM (GMT -5)
I actually wan to increase it for blood thinning. I got a superficial thrombosis under my arm. I've since learnt of the increased risks for DVTs and PE so I'm using it as a precautionary measure
Posted 5/25/2016 7:25 AM (GMT -5)
I've heard of sensible sun bathing, avoid being burnt, can lower blood pressure. It will raise vitamin D levels also.

It wouldn't surprise me if some UV sun exposure thinned out the blood some. I remember reading a little on this idea on Dr Briffa's sight.

"‘Sunlight’ found to lower blood pressure"

http://www.drbriffa.com/2013/05/08/sunlight-found-to-lower-blood-pressure/

There is a professor at the University of Washington that has found interesting information on sun exposure/IR energy and the movement of blood. His name is Gerald Pollack. His sight and book makes for good reading.
Posted 5/25/2016 12:07 PM (GMT -5)
As Dikid said 2,000 IU is a safe amount to start out for most people. But to really understand how much to take you should get your blood levels of vit D tested. The ideal level for disease prevention is from 40 to 60 ng/ml. Over 100 ng/ml is flirting with overdose. Check out the following website:
grassrootshealth.net/

The chart on the top right of the website explains how much extra vitamin D is needed to reach optimum levels depending on your current blood measurements. For example if your current level is 25 ng/ml then to get to 40 ng/ml you need an additional intake of 4,000 IU/day.

This applies for the average intake observed to produce noted serum levels in adults, 150 lbs average weight. Averages only. Since everyone is different you should get your blood levels checked again after supplementing for a few months. You might require more in the winter than in the sunny, summer months.
Posted 5/25/2016 8:13 PM (GMT -5)
Taking vitamin k with vitamin d might help with the thrombosis
There are chews that have 500 mg calcium, 1000d and 500k
Those are pretty easy to take. You can do it 2x a day.
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