...; you cannot buy tablets with the required levels to restore deficiency - they are prescription-only. Not in the UK anyway,

 

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You may be able to buy vitamin D over the counter at high concentrations as a rat poison.

I'm not suggesting that as a source- just something to think about.

You may be able to buy vitamin D over the counter at high concentrations as a rat poison.

I'm not suggesting that as a source- just something to think about.

Had a look. Yes, interesting use of it.

Interesting, and also a good reason to check that you have a shortage before taking serious measures to increase your intake.

Interesting, and also a good reason to check that you have a shortage before taking serious measures to increase your intake.

Indeed and would always suggest that. I think I read you have to be more careful with D₂ than D₃ wrt to overdosing.

Indeed and would always suggest that. I think I read you have to be more careful with D₂ than D₃ wrt to overdosing.

yes. no need D2, even D3 which is too strong and too much. D1 is quite enough for normal people.

yes. no need D2, even D3 which is too strong and too much. D1 is quite enough for normal people.

Vitamin D or D₁ is the other two mixed together; this is the original compound but it was discovered that it is two compounds. D₃ is the recommended one because it's utilised more easily by the body; it requires fewer steps, amongst several other good reasons

Edited September 20, 20169 yr by StringJunky