Not sure kiddo but I would run that past gp.

Interesting post,I just read earlier today on The New York Times which came up on my Google news feed, that taking vitamin D supplements are now a waste of time because they do nothing to prevent bone fractures or protect you from other diseases such as osteoporosis .You are better off just getting it from your diet and the sun.Off course I am not sure if I entirely believe this research.

I suffer low vitamin D and have M.S. and I get Vitamin D shots every year it does help.

Yes please stay in the sun for as long as you like, it keeps me employed as I am a "skin cancer surgeon"!!!!

funny but for all the good it does for others, I can't take it because I have loads of it in my body, and if I take tablets I come down with a full on body rash, and can't stop scratching

have been taking Vit D once a month as prescribed by endocrinologist for a few years as well as having walked most days for 30-60monutes

I take a womens vita gummies multivitamin for health and wellbeing, energy and immune system function, also caltrate bone and muscle with vitamin D. You have to be careful with vitamin D. It's dangerous if too much is taken.

Yes it has been another scare campaign with being out in the sun. I have very fair skin and turn into a lobster in half an hour.So I avoid the sun, go out early morning or late afternoon. I won't use sun screen, it's just another chemical. I do take vitamin D supplements on a daily basis. I've stopped listen to the news, it's just a bunch of articles that are geared to make people panic. I'm sick of being told how to live, what to eat, when to fart...to hell with it all.

I'm taking as part of an Immune supplement in the desperate hope it will somehow protect me from Covid.

My GP had me take a Vitamin D test many years ago and to everyone's surprise I had a vitamin D deficiency despite walking in the sunshine every day. I now take one vitamin D tablet 3 times a week and no longer seem to have the problem. In all honesty I haven't found they have made a difference to anything but who knows what would have happened if the deficiency had gotten worse.

Sorry to here that you do not like the sun I love the sun wish it did not burn though wish there was more good people and I was a good person money is short so I hope there is some good things out there life would be good some times if people would be nice

natural from the sun, stay in doors like a recluse and you need it in tablet form , so sad.

I have multiple sclerosis and my vitamin D was low, while at a laser acupuncturist he told me 10,000mg once a month would be sufficient due to me going out in sun with fair skin, I burn.

With the constant wet recently, I make sure every time we do get sun I walk out and get a dose to carry me through. Never have thought it necessary to take Vitamin D pills.

I take tablets every once and a while because I avoid the sun though I've never been diagnosed with deficiency. Tablets are preferable and ideally cholecalciferol or D3 (better absorbed) because you need a minimum UVB Index of 3 or higher before your body can produce Vitamin D, which is not the case here in NZ at this time of the year so no point baking in the sun for now. I think in Winter in NZ the max UVB level is 1-2 so no chance of getting any vitamin D. A lot of people don't know about latitudes and UVB levels throughout the year so it pays to check local weather info before going out and damaging skin for no reason.

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin produced in our body that has long been known to help the body absorb and retain calcium and phosphorus; both are critical for building bone. Also, laboratory studies show that vitamin D can reduce cancer cell growth, help control infections and reduce inflammation.

Being an Indian, I take 1 tablet a month.

I'm D-deficient, as most Aussies are. I take 1 Ostelin per day and I can feel the difference if I miss it

You certainly need your vitamin D But I would be avoiding the sun between 10 & 3 up here in Qld As you get older you need more vitamin D. Check with your G. P.

I totally believe most people don't get enough Vitamin D. Not all Vitamin D's are equal. I take Vitamin D3 with K2 (to help with absorption). I take about 3,000 iu's per day.

theres not enough sun in winter. still need vitamin D.

It is also possibly effective against current Covid strains to a certain extent...I've certainly dodged a bullet in the last couple of weeks....

I DONT REALLY KNOW,

I would say if you are going to get Vit D from the sun do it in the early morning when the sun isn't as harsh. I do have vid D gummies because whenever I go out in any season I wear sunscreen to protect. Even the winter sun can do damage to your skin. Vit D does help absorb calcium for our bones and helps reduce inflammation so if you have gout then getting enough Vid D certainly could have attributed to you getting better. This is assuming that you were also deficient, if you had healthy levels then maybe something else in your diet that was anti-inflammatory helped you :)

I used to wear a net over my hat for the flies (in summer only now) and I wear long sleeves in winter because of the cold. I was staying indoors for long periods of time and when I had a check up the GP I saw said I was lacking vitamin D. I stupidly asked where do you get that from and the answer was the sun. I took a course of vitamin D and I make sure I get a few minutes of sun especially in winter. We all need vitamin D.

My cousin does night shift in the UK as a Nurse and very rarely gets any sun exposure. She had a fall in the Ward and could not get up again all of which was a direct result of virtually no Vitamin D in her body. I on the other hand have had quite a few Skin Cancers removed so I have to be careful but just driving around to work exposes me to enough sunlight not to have to worry about being low in Vitamin D though Potassium is a completely different story.

Everything in moderation

Necessary vitamin

I've got Irish heritage & a strong family history of skin cancer. You should avoid the sun between 10-3pm! I can't bear the feel of sunlight on my skin. I was diagnosed with a vitamin D deficiency in a blood test. Regular testing shows I need 2 Vitamin D tablets daily to keep me within the healthy range. I wouldn't recommend self-diagnosis or taking supplements without your GP's recommendation.

yes - it was recommended by a GP

Regular specific/complete blood tests should be done at least twice a year in accord with our age. Governments regulate how often we are covered under the Government Health System and they should stay out of it. The way our food is produced now has depleted us in minerals and vitamins. When taking supplements one should always consult their GP and and an Allied health professional eg naturopath, one who is registered. I have been told that Cancer occurs when Vitamin D level is between 10-40. Therefore the level should always be >40mg/ml. There is a liquid form of Vitamin D which works quicker than tablets if you are really deficient. Never take supplements without consulting the health professionals and someone you trust. Google is not always right!!

Multi Vitamins containing vitamin D is good enough?

Just get a review of your blood tests to see what you are low in. Everybody is different. Being in the sun is a natural boost of vitamin D. I know myself I suffer from low vitamin D so I get a boost from my Dr.

Many take Vit D tablets, however time in the sun each day much better way

My wife takes vitamin D tablets once a month and it has been good for her.

I love to sit out in the winter sun and enjoy the natural warmth of it for a little while in the morning.

Sunshine and a cold beer cures all for me!

Vitamin D is essential for your well being and a supplement is required if you are low in this Vitamin

If blood tests say that I amm lacking vitamin D I would take it. I am guilty of having too much sun!

I really don’t know because I don’t lay down in the sun for I trying to avoid the sun as much as possible

What works for some, doesn't for others. be very careful about taking supplements. If you are on Prescription medicines talk with your GP before self-administering these non-prescription meds which sound great BUT, and it is a very big "but", when combined with other medicines there can be nasty side-effects which can result in you getting really very ill. Interesting and concerning that Elizabeth J says a friend got a call from the pathology company telling them they were dangerously low in Vitamin D. This is very, very unusual for the Pathology Report goes to the GP and it is for the GP to contact their patient who will advise them of any needs and she/he will make sure that what they prescribe - yes, even non-prescription meds -do not interact adversely with any medication their patient is already on. The person whose blood has been tested is Not a patient of the Pathology Company. Just remember that self-diagnosis and subsequent self-medicating can be extremely dangerous. Checking the Internet for possible problems and Diagnosis? This is often totally inaccurate, give diagnoses which are completely wrong and offer treatments which may also do more harm than good. It may be free but the cost later could be enormous and you probably have no recourse to litigation if it results in permanent damage.

I take vitamin D and E every 2nd day in winter. Yes they have known for years that sun and fresh air heals. Even during the 1918/20 "Spanish flu" similar to Covid, they found to move patients outside in the sun and fresh helped healing, as it does for so many ailments.[Many of the first Covid deaths had low Vit D levels} Hence for depression they suggest going for walks. As you say Elizabeth J short time in the sun outside "peak times" helps the Vit D with no issue of melanoma/skin cancer.

can you get vitamin D from food

Thank you Elizabeth J for the information. I had always thought that being out in the sun we could get plenty of vitamin D. I have Type 1 Diabetes and Depression which I struggle with, now I'm getting older the Diabetes is starting to catch up with me, nerve damage in eyes and feet. B vitamins seem to give me a little energy lift. Perhaps the vitamin D could help a little.

I am on Vit. D. Have been for many years.

I take 1000 mg Vit D daily. Have done this since the pandemic started.

I must buy some Vitamin D tablets today. They sound like something I really need now. Thanks for the information. Edited 24-Jul-22 06:49am

The rays of the sun help with my psoriasis, not too long in the sun though.

Take K vitamin with D, it helps the absorption. Of course, do ask expert advice on that.

eat right and get some sun, sunscreen a must

I thought I was in good health I went to see my primary doctor and she told me that I was low in vitamin D and prescribe me some. If I didn't keep my doctor appointment i wouldn't have known about Vitamin D low count.

have you ever thanked the sun for shinning

I just tested low for Vit D deficiency so I am taking one a day along with my Vit C. Maybe it will help my nighttime leg cramps.

I try to eat right but I still take a multi vitamin, magnesium, extra vitamin C and Co Q10 so no more muscle spasms after being on my feet for hours on concrete doing volunteer work. I tried to take Vitamin D but was getting chest pains so I stopped taking it and try to drink more almond or cashew milk and cheddar cheese.

I need Vitamin D for my muscles and depression.

I am Black (not any type of cancer runs in my biological family - but it has been over 58 years (and counting), since I have seen anyone in my biological family. I go to the beach only on overcast days and in the winter (anyway what passes for winter in Sunny Southern California :-)). My diet (I am a vegetarian) is under constant supervision by a licensed, certified, and registered dietitian/nutritionist. She works in a hospital (no hidden agenda(s) on her part. I see my dietitian/nutritionist - by online appointments (due to covid19) - every two months. Anyway. I have definitely been eating healthy (and I have been eating healthy for decades). I have an "ectomorph" body type and combined with being "old" - my General Practitioner (Medical Doctor) prescribed Vitamin D and Calcium (in one pill) for me - which I take twice a day - and I have been taking this particular medication for 16 years (and counting)! Growing old is definitely not for the "faint of heart" :-) as heath issues are constantly popping up as you grow older. Still, I enjoy being above ground instead of being planted in the ground :-)!Edited 24-Jul-22 13:39pm

Yes, I definitely believe vitamin d3 is a miracle. I was having numbing in my feet and went to numerous doctors and nerve tests. They did nothing so I researched on my own and since taking vitamin d3 no more numbing feeling!

It very well could be due to lack of vitamin D. And it used to be that you could get enough of the vitamin from being in the sun, but it doesn't work that way much anymore. Not to say that some can't get it from the sun, but I have just known too many cases of people that actually worked in the sun all day and still had low levels of Vitamin D. I have issues with keeping my levels up and yes, I do take a supplement. Unfortunately, most doctors or websites will tell you to go by the recommended daily allowance when it comes to vitamins and with the soil being depleted of nutrition along with most people eating processed foods we are even lower than we should be. I learned all of this when I was suffering with fibromyalgia and meds weren't helping. I finally got a book and the doctor pretty much said it's many things because of toxins, yeast overgrowth, allergies, lack of vitamin, leaky gut, etc. So, it took me quite awhile to heal myself. That was also how I learned I had a dairy allergy. No, Vitamin D isn't a miracle drug, but it makes a hormone our bodies need to survive and that's why it can do such harm when you are low. And vitamin D isn't the only vitamin most are low in. I can say from my own experience I was low in vitamin D, all the B vitamins, vitamins C and E, Magnesium and Calcium along with amino acids and that was because my body wasn't allowing me to absorb much of any food I ate. Not that I was able to eat much.

im on vitamin D 50,000

its not all that

Knowledge for me this article was thank you

My bed ridden son has a vitamin D tablet once a month prescribed by our Doctor, because he does not see any sun light out doors. Totally agree with the benefits.