Interesting Presentation on Vitamin D

[JennyB]

I was tested by my onc and my level was 125 I was supplementing with 1000iu drops so he asked me to back it off I will be tested again in March so will be interesting to see how much it has dropped by.

I live in North West Australia, where it is stinking hot for about 9 months a year - so maybe that will keep the level up too?

Jen

[Becky]

It could be you are getting lots from the sun. Exposed skin without sunscreen produces vitamin d. All you need to do to make 20,000iu is 15-20 minutes with arms, legs, face exposed (with no sunscreen).

I will say as you get more and more tan, you do not make as much vitamin d which is why those with dark skin such as African Americans or some Hispanic populations can be low in D. Skin color protects against burning but also assists in the prevention of D.

So Jenny, if you are outside alot, you can see that you can be making alot. This is why I question if there should be an upper limit to D because too much may not hurt you. (But I would listen to any doctor about supplementation - like the cutting back idea).