I am currently taking 50000 units of vitamin D weekly for a six week period. Not because of any kidney disease, but because when my levels were checked they were almost undetectable. They have dropped this low a few times in the years I have had TM. Sally when talking about vitamin D doses are measured in units not mg which makes a huge difference in the amounts we are talking about. Lynne
--- On Mon, 12/20/10, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: From: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [TMIC] RE:too much calcium To: "john snodgrass" <[email protected]> Cc: "transverse myelitis" <[email protected]> Date: Monday, December 20, 2010, 6:39 PM The only time I've heard of 50000 mg vit D is with chronic kidney disease. And then, it's only prescribed for something like a 6 week period. If you don't have that disease, I'd suggest you ask your doctor to do a blood test to determine if you really need that much vita D. Too much D can cause serious problems, one being that your body absorbs TOO MUCH calcium. Of course, your doctor obviously knows things that I don't, but considering that they seldom have too much nutrition training, I'd sure question such a high dose of D. Sally > this is why i asked my Md why i was taking 50000 ui of vit D per week when > type 2 vit D usually is not absorbed into the body as well as lesser > amounts of over the counter vit D. > his reply as well as second openion reply,,,scientific studies drive me > crazy,,new one every day,,,take the pills, > > all is a game i reckon. > > if it feels good do it,,if it makes you feel bad stop,,,if it kills you > ,,,then,,,,never mind.
