Re: CSD3 fro Flu Prevention
My naturopath has me on 5000 IU of D3 daily here in Alaska, even in the summertime with the sun out all day and night. She indicates that the body doesn't absorb all the D it needs from the just the sun. I haven't specifically talked to her about H1N1. However, the 5000 IU's are supposed to be effective in keeping me free of normal flu. I have been following this regiment successfully for about a year without a flu. No, I do not intend to get any flu sots. Mari Well, I had not seen any recommended dosages, and had read that 15 minutes in the noon sun will produce 40,000 units, and that once you have that amount the conversion shuts down. So I figured that if I got to 50% of what the sun produces, it should offer me pretty good protection, and still be 50% below any possible toxic level. I could be off base. I was surprised to see others are taking about 1/5 that amount, so I may back down (well actually since the capsules are 5,000 each, I cannot back down to below that amount until I get some lower dosage ones). Here is information on the safe levels of vitamin D: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypervitaminosis_D Marshall Garnet wrote: Are you dividing your dose or taking it all at the same time? I have not heard of anyone taking 20,000 iu? Is that an idea you just decided to try or did hear of it somewhere? Just curious. Garnet Marshall Dudley wrote: Yes, I have avoided everything, with seemingly everyone else sick around me. I have been taking 5,000 a day, then upping it to 20,000 when I am out and around a crowd of sick people. Marshall Garnet wrote: Vit D3 is the best flu preventative, 400 iu for kids and 2000 iu for adults. You can order here and they will give you 400 tabs free for your kids. http://www.vitamind3world.com/Vitamin_D_Buy_cancer_diabetes_MS.html Garnet
Re: CSD3 fro Flu Prevention
My naturopath has me on 5000 IU of D3 daily here in Alaska, even in the summertime with the sun out all day and night. She indicates that the body doesn't absorb all the D it needs from the just the sun. I haven't specifically talked to her about H1N1. However, the 5000 IU's are supposed to be effective in keeping me free of normal flu. I have been following this regiment successfully for about a year without a flu. No, I do not intend to get any flu sots. Mari Well, I had not seen any recommended dosages, and had read that 15 minutes in the noon sun will produce 40,000 units, and that once you have that amount the conversion shuts down. So I figured that if I got to 50% of what the sun produces, it should offer me pretty good protection, and still be 50% below any possible toxic level. I could be off base. I was surprised to see others are taking about 1/5 that amount, so I may back down (well actually since the capsules are 5,000 each, I cannot back down to below that amount until I get some lower dosage ones). Here is information on the safe levels of vitamin D: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypervitaminosis_D Marshall Garnet wrote: Are you dividing your dose or taking it all at the same time? I have not heard of anyone taking 20,000 iu? Is that an idea you just decided to try or did hear of it somewhere? Just curious. Garnet Marshall Dudley wrote: Yes, I have avoided everything, with seemingly everyone else sick around me. I have been taking 5,000 a day, then upping it to 20,000 when I am out and around a crowd of sick people. Marshall Garnet wrote: Vit D3 is the best flu preventative, 400 iu for kids and 2000 iu for adults. You can order here and they will give you 400 tabs free for your kids. http://www.vitamind3world.com/Vitamin_D_Buy_cancer_diabetes_MS.html Garnet
