Don't forget your Vitamin D3 on a bulk

[headtrainer]

I take vitamin d3 and zinc year round. I know it’s helped boost my immune system because since I’ve started this protocol, I no longer get sick. I think vitamin d3 is underrated.

 

[juiceball44]

According to my blood work 10,000iu a day of vitamin D3 was doing absolutely nothing

"Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy reports concentrations of two common forms, 25-OHD2 and 25-0HD3.

25-OHD3 indicates both endogenous production and supplementation.

25-OHD2 is an indicator of exogenous sources such as diet or supplementation."

VITAMIN D, 25-OH, D3 37 ng/mL

VITAMIN D, 25-OH, D2 <4 ng/mL

 

[Sectør]

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According to my blood work 10,000iu a day of vitamin D3 was doing absolutely nothing

"Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy reports concentrations of two common forms, 25-OHD2 and 25-0HD3.

25-OHD3 indicates both endogenous production and supplementation.

25-OHD2 is an indicator of exogenous sources such as diet or supplementation."

VITAMIN D, 25-OH, D3 37 ng/mL

VITAMIN D, 25-OH, D2 <4 ng/mL

so you're at the bottom of the range even with somewhat sizeable exogenous supplementation of vitamin d-3?

are you consuming it orally or through injection?

 

[juiceball44]

so you're at the bottom of the range even with somewhat sizeable exogenous supplementation of vitamin d-3?

are you consuming it orally or through injection?

Yes basically undectable amount <4

taken orally this is the brand I was taking 2x a day

 

[Sectør]

Yes basically undectable amount <4

taken orally this is the brand I was taking 2x a day



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do you have baseline bloodwork before supplementation? maybe you were deficient and it put you back in a functioning range?

or maybe the oral bioavailability is just low and it would require higher supplementation, or to be taken IM or subq like with vitamin b-12 if you're trying to get into the upper part of the reference range

 

[juiceball44]

do you have baseline bloodwork before supplementation? maybe you were deficient and it put you back in a functioning range?

or maybe the oral bioavailability is just low and it would require higher supplementation, or to be taken IM or subq like with vitamin b-12 if you're trying to get into the upper part of the reference range

It was 42 in April I was taking 5,000iu a day and wanted to bring it up so I went to 10,000iu a day and it dropped to 37. Reference range is 30-100. Now I just try to get more daily natural sunlight. I stopped the D3 supplement and I'm going to retest this month

 

[EnhancedFatGrappler]

I already have to swallow so damned many caps and tabs every day (supplementation can get extensive on gear), I prefer to use liquid formulations when I can. Luckily, that is even vastly improving the absorption of Vit D! About 5000 iu ed keeps my blood levels at the high end of the range. That's like 5 drops or so, really not much.

I was taking 10.000 iu tabs before that, and had low blood levels on my panel.

 

[bbxtreme]

Yes basically undectable amount <4

taken orally this is the brand I was taking 2x a day



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Switch to Thorne. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen people use cheaper brands only to not have their bloodwork not budge with vitamin D. Even if it is #1 rated on Amazon. Lol

Thorne works 99% of the time and comes in a 5000iu small capsule.

 

[specter]

Switch to Thorne. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen people use cheaper brands only to not have their bloodwork not budge with vitamin D. Even if it is #1 rated on Amazon. Lol

Thorne works 99% of the time and comes in a 5000iu small capsule.

This! ive seen it with all kinds of supps, ppl buy cheap brands and get only 50% of the effect, they shift to a name brand and bam they need to cut dose not to get to much all of a sudden..

 

[Knight9]

Don't EVER forget your Vitamin D3. You need levels over 50 and I personally think 70-80.

10,000iu's +

(P.S. take your co-factors too)
Take your Magnesium (glycinate, acetyl-taurinate, l-threonate).
Take your Vitamin K2 mk-7 as long as you aren't on anti coagulants/blood thinners.
Take your Zinc glycinate.
Take your Boron

 

[Knight9]

Switch to Thorne. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen people use cheaper brands only to not have their bloodwork not budge with vitamin D. Even if it is #1 rated on Amazon. Lol

Thorne works 99% of the time and comes in a 5000iu small capsule.

Thorne, Jarrow, Life Extension, Doctor's Best, Solaray, NOW. Use reputable well-known brands! I can't understand people who purchase fly-by-night no name brands to save a buck or people that buy off grocery/drug store/big box store shelves.

Remember that you don't want to buy some capsules or tablets that sat for a year or two in a Texas warehouse with little to no ventilation etc.

 

[Doitagain]

Good find, knew it was important but didn't know if could help with p ratio. What dosages are people taking? I believe my pills are 1k and I take 2 ...with a fatty meal if possible. Is there any potential toxicity if we take too much?

I need a 10k units softgel a day to stay at the top of the reference range.

 

[buck]

I always take my vit D with a fat meal to aid in absorption.

 

[totalrecomp]

Thorne, Jarrow, Life Extension, Doctor's Best, Solaray, NOW. Use reputable well-known brands! I can't understand people who purchase fly-by-night no name brands to save a buck or people that buy off grocery/drug store/big box store shelves.

Remember that you don't want to buy some capsules or tablets that sat for a year or two in a Texas warehouse with little to no ventilation etc.

Especially when talking about something like D3 that is less than $10.00 a bottle for 120 day supply from the reputable brands. I understand when looking at products like Krill or Ubiquinol, the higher price point items, but fucking D? Seriously?

I tell folks that brands only being sold on amazon/ebay are to be avoided for the most part. Go with one that has been in business for decades, bonus points if independently owned IMO.

 

[hogan87]

According to my blood work 10,000iu a day of vitamin D3 was doing absolutely nothing

Your supplements suck. Brand, quality, purity, form, co-factors, it all matters. I use a designs for health liquid Vitamin D, its like $24, lasts months. 4 drops per day took me from 30`s to 80`s on lab work.

 

[qbkilla]

I need a 10k units softgel a day to stay at the top of the reference range.

Damn. I noticed in the store there were pressed tab versions. Was surprised I always saw d and e as softgels being fat soloable...id assume a pressed tab would a worse option though

 

[juiceball44]

Your supplements suck. Brand, quality, purity, form, co-factors, it all matters. I use a designs for health liquid Vitamin D, its like $24, lasts months. 4 drops per day took me from 30`s to 80`s on lab work.

Just ordered I'll report back in a month

 

[Doitagain]

Damn. I noticed in the store there were pressed tab versions. Was surprised I always saw d and e as softgels being fat soloable...id assume a pressed tab would a worse option though

I would't ever use a D3 pressed tab. Odds of poor ( or no) dissolution are high with crappy brands.
Always softgels filled with a good oil and taken with the "fattest" meal of the day.

 

[romo]

Topical creams work better or not?

 

[bbxtreme]

Topical creams work better or not?

For Vitamin D- stick to an oil, softgel with oil or capsule with oil/vitamin e as the carrier (what Thorne does).