For anyone reading this thread and seeing the high doses of vitamin D being mentioned, know that it's important to have your vitamin D levels checked to make sure you actually need to supplement.
Here's an interesting report (my bold added). The patient didn't have low levels of vitamin D but supplemented anyway. I don't know if he was taking the cofactors such as vitamin K and magnesium that help to manage calcium:
Here's an interesting report (my bold added). The patient didn't have low levels of vitamin D but supplemented anyway. I don't know if he was taking the cofactors such as vitamin K and magnesium that help to manage calcium:
From: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190408114319.htm
Title: Too much of a good thing? High doses of vitamin D can lead to kidney failure
Date:
April 8, 2019
Source:
Canadian Medical Association Journal
Summary:
A 54-year-old man, after returning from a trip to Southeast Asia where he spent much of his holiday sunbathing, showed increased levels of creatinine, suggesting kidney damage or malfunction. After referral to a kidney specialist and further testing, it was discovered that he had been prescribed high doses of vitamin D by a naturopath, who recommended a dose of 8 drops every day. Over 2 ½ years, the patient, who did not have a history of bone loss or vitamin D deficiency, took 8-12 drops of vitamin D daily, totalling 8000-12,000 IU. As a result, he had very high levels of calcium in the blood, which left him with significant kidney damage.