Sunshine and Vitamin D Levels

[christinajade]

I used to cover up and wear sunscreen for years. Although I'm sure it helped keep me from getting wrinkles and stuff I know now that I needed some vitamin D. So what I have started doing was showering in the morning, putting a natural mineral sunscreen on my face, neck and chest as well as my tattoo...Sorry...lets not go there with the whole tattoo thing, k? Anyway...I don't use sunscreen anywhere else. Put on a bikini and lay out in the sun for equal amounts from front to back. I alway track my time because I know I really only need about 15 to 20 max. So, I might get a little color, which is great but I'm not a sun "baker" like many people I've seen. I still want to preserve my skin and also get my vitamin D levels. Unfortunately I'm going to be low in the winter so I'm hoping my move to San Diego will help that! Oh yeah, even though I have sunscreen on my face and chest, I still put a towel over that area. Trying to stay young, ya know?;)

[Rawcstacy]

Trying to stay young, ya know?;)

Aren't we all? Well, maybe not the SAD dieters.

[DebB]

I love this doctor - he's a holistic MD and yes, he reminds me so much of Dr. Mercola. There are some things they differ on (like 'Eat Right For Your Type') - but I feel very blessed having him for my Dr. *Ü*

[TaupeRawMan]

Hi DebB -

that 4000iu is daily, right?

[Rawcstacy]

Hi DebB -

that 4000iu is daily, right?

Hope Deb won't mind :), YES, these are DAILY dosages. Therapeutic daily doses can go as high as 100000IU (this would be for someone WITH rickets) for a few weeks only.

[DebB]

Nope, I don't mind Rawcstacy :)

And yes - that's a daily doseage. I'm currently on 6000IU daily (I take Carlson brand). But - he also said it definitely depends on how much sunshine you get each day.

He's had my husband on the 10,000IU to try and raise his level, but it didn't raise it... (shrug?) *Ü*

[lovenlife]

What is a safe level for a person who appears to have no sickness or disease just wanting to make sure they get enough?

Oh and craves sunshine and instantly gets happy when it arrives?

[DebB]

Hi lovenlife ~ To be sure, there's a blood test for it. I don't know of another way to tell what your level is without a blood test... *Ü*

[Rawcstacy]

What is a safe level for a person who appears to have no sickness or disease just wanting to make sure they get enough?

Oh and craves sunshine and instantly gets happy when it arrives?

You can safely take 10000 IU per day. There's probably no need to go higher than this unless you are severely deficient. I would highly recommend you get your blood tested first for 25 hydroxy d to establish your baseline level. If you can't do it right away it's still OK to start taking Vitamin D. Start with 4000 IU/day if Summer, 6000 IU/day if Winter.