Hi Jeff,
Just reread your “Amazing effects etc” book again. Highlighted a lot this time around, and enjoyed it so much. Am still telling everyone about it.

My test result after taking 32,500 iu’s of Peter’s bulk D3 from Vitaspace, for about 6 months was 149.6ng/ml, in US values( tested in UK).Was also taking the appropriate K2 amount, 42mg daily.
You advised me in Sept 2017 to stop taking the D3 for three months, (which my GP who had FREAKED demanded). I did so, but I carried on taking a smaller dose of the K2.

After 3 months, I started on D3 19,500 iu’s daily, along with 42mg K2 (per Peter). 6 months later, my level was 137.2ng/ml. GP again wasn’t happy!

I spoke to Peter from UK, he thought I should reduce down to 13,000 iu’s daily and continue on 42mg of K2.That’s what I’ve been doing now since about Aug this year.

Do you think that’s about okay or should I reduce it again ?

I don’t really want to get another blood test till I get back to UK around March 2019, but if you think I should I’ll just pay for it and get it done in the US.

The high doses have cured my plantar fasciitis, my shoulder problem that I had been scheduled to get steroid injections in, under ultrasound, in the operating room, AND depression! I’ve always had a lot of energy, but since taking the D3 I’m super energised!

So I’m LOATHE to reduce my intake too much! I am 5 foot 4.1/2 inches and around 122-3 lbs. Am very fit, swim, gym, hike & ski & snowshoe in winter here in Idaho. Peter thinks I’m sensitive to the D3 as I’m not fat.

Please advise me because I love the effects of D3. Also what dose is appropriate of the K2 please?

Forgot to say that my amylase was raised on the first test, but normal on the second.

I’d really appreciate your advice,
Thanks so much,
Regards,
Sita

Any value under 150 ng/ml is ffine asummer lifeguard at the beach  regularly will test at 125/ng//ml

the current reference range values  of  30  to 100 ng/ml  were created  by measuring the levels in the general  US population. A population that has been told to use suncreen and avoid sunbathing  since the 1980’s

Your Gp  doesnt know the emerging facts….

I know some people who have to keep their levels at  150  ng/ml  or their Crohn\s disease  or psoriaiss will come back if they drop down to 100 ng/ml

I also know of a guy who takes  1 million iu\s per day for his MS   and lots of k2     his calcium remains in the low range!!!

If your doctor had any idea what he was doing  or she   he would be testing your blood calcium level

no level of D3 can hurt you  as long as your blood calcium is in the normal range….that’s really the only test you need….

as long as the d3 is making you feel good  and your calcium is normal  then any dose is fine

if you do start getting d3 toxicity  = hypercalcemia    the intial  symptoms ot look for are>>>   nausea   rapid weight loss

in very rare cases  a calcium kidney stone  if you have the tendancy for stones

then you just stop the d3 for awhile

but then if you keep going>>>>

 There is a general mnemonic for remembering the effects of hypercalcaemia: “Stones, Bones, Groans, Thrones and Psychiatric Overtones”

• Stones (kidney or biliary) (see calculus)
• Bones (bone pain)
• Groans (abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting)
• Thrones (polyuria) resulting in dehydration due to nephrogenic diabetes insipidus from nephrocalcinosis
• Psychiatric overtones (Depression 30–40%, anxiety, cognitive dysfunction, insomnia, coma)