Large dose but easy to take.
I take large doses (and 10,000ui is a large dose) of vitamin D because I have Multiple sclerosis. I have actively avoided the sun for 99% of my life and seeing as lack of D could be related, I now take this big dose to make sure the lack of D in my system doesn't continue as I still prefer to stay out of the sun. Puritan's Pride D3 are very easy to take in small gel pills and they are easy on the stomach. I will no doubt continue to take these, probably for the rest of my life. Please ensure you get enough Vitamin D from the sun. You do need minutes per day of sunlight on the arms and legs without any sunblock. No more. The Vitamin D Council website is a good place to start for information. Before taking large doses of D3 and for further information be awaare and research because they do say; --Very high levels of 25(OH)D (the chemical that can develop with large doses) can develop if you: 1. take more than 10,000 IU/day (but not equal to) everyday for 3 months or more. However, vitamin D toxicity is more likely to develop if you take 40,000 IU/day everyday for 3 months or more. 2. take more than 300,000 IU in a 24 hour period. If you have taken this much vitamin D, seek medical attention. Your health providers will get your calcium and 25(OH)D levels tested
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