Went to my doctor for a regular check up. Told him I started taking 10,000 IU's of vitamin D for the past 6 weeks. He totally freaked out, told me to stop taking vitamin D supplements and sent me for vitamin D blood test. Never heard back from my doctor about the results, so I called my doctors office and my vitamin d levels are with in normal range.
Your dr. Would rather you see him than heal yourself. Stick to a great balanced diet and your body will heal itself. It was specifically made by Yahweh to heal itself, that’s why it’s called an immune system....
Before I retired 5 years ago, I spent a lot of time explaining that vitamin D is a hormone and the higher doses they needed. Especially my patients with diabetes and anyone with co- morbid conditions. Those who listened would return on follow up telling me how their health was improving. Thank you for spreading the information. ❤
I have been taking 7,200IU daily, and blood test shown 204nmol/L for vit D, my Dr asked me to stop taking vit d for 3 months. since then I reduced to 2,200IU a day. I wanted to keep taking the higher dose but also worry if I do so. I do drink about 2.5L water a day though
I had really bad mental struggles, was diagnosed with depression, had panic attacks and tons of anxiety. Went to “specialists”, even a UC professor, only to get another round of antidepressants or anti anxiety meds, that made me more sick with side effects. I got to the point that I thought I was possessed, it wasn’t me, but someone else living in my body. Messed up big time. One day I went to my GP to have a TB clearance signed, to participate in school activities as chaperone. GP wasn’t there, so I saw a nurse practitioner. She looked at my health history and was really surprised at amount of psycho meds I was on. We spoke, and she mentioned that long time ago, when she was fresh out of school, she used to work in rural clinic, and learned a lot from doctor working there. She said the the first thing the good doctor would do if there was any psychological problems is to check Vit. D levels! She ordered it checked for me, and guess what, IT WAS ALMOST TO ZERO LEVEL. She prescribed 50,000 units to be taken once a week, after 3! weeks I was myself again, and after two months I forgot that I had any mental issues.
My mom was diagnosed with osteoporosis 12 years ago. She was prescribed fosamax but I, being a pharmacy tech warned her against it. I had seen way too many people with broken hips after starting taking it. Instead, I started giving her 10,000 of D3 among other supplements and thank God she is still ok. No fractures. She is 74 ❤ She had Covid and shingles at the same time recently and thankfully she recovered from both quickly.
Kudos to you for steering your mom away from Fosamax. My doctor recommended it several years ago and I refused, and I found a new primary care specialist. I too, have heard many stories about women experiencing fractures AFTER taking the drug. I hope your mom leads a long and healthy life!
Also gelatin. I take 1/2 packages of Knox gelatin every morning before coffee it any other food or drink. Dissolve in cup of hot water drink when cooler😍
My favorite thing about this guy is that he constantly evolves with time, and science bettering his education, and uploading new findings to better educate the public. Appreciate it Doc💪
People mock you went you tell them you're getting health advice from a youtube doctor, but I find people like Dr Berg research 'the layest' medical facts, unlike gps who qualified 20 years ago & haven't improved their knowledge over the years. So I'd rather listen to this guy.
@@digamas719Yeah his knowledge is fresh. Most doctors knowledge is stagnant in the medical world and they learn most of it in school. But they never talk about new studies or new medical info. Most just regurgitate what they learned from 10 years ago.
I've been taking 10k IUs for 2.5 years now. Reversed diabetes, asthma, autoimmune disease and cleared covid with ease. I also fast regularly and do a carnivore diet. I have no need for any meds anymore and haven't gotten sick since covid 2 years ago.
My vitamin D level was 27. The doctors put me on 2,000 IU. Not feeling better, I started researching and found your video. Upped it to 10,000, and man, what a difference!! My hair even started growing back after years of hair loss. ❤
I have been living with rheumatoid arthritis for 22 years. Was initially diagnosed with lupus at the age of 23, and just found out in March of 2023 that I actually have RA. Long story short, my new rheumatologist wanted to take me off plaquenil and put me on methotrexate or a biologic. I told her I wasn’t ready to make that switch. Went home, got rid of gluten, started intermittent fasting and increased my vitamin D from 2000 iu to 4000 iu. I noticed an immediate reduction of flares. However, she advised me to go back down to 3000 iu. When I did that, the pain came back so I increased it back to 4000 iu. After a few months. I reached out to her to let her know that I would not take the methotrexate or biologics and that I was no longer having flares after increasing my vitamin D. I was even able to stop smoking weed that I had been using to manage my pain and informed her of that as well. She literally did not even respond to me but I could see she read the message. I guess some doctors don’t like when patients refuse their toxic medications. Smh.
Hi Man... My sister Has The same issue please suggest the brand I want her to get cured the RA is recurring with pain on hands and limbs, it's painful to watch her suffer even with allopathy medication she got blood vomiting hence if you have seen the changes please suggest the same
I too are in Remission from RA 3 years now no medication no flares. Vitamin D3 along with other vitamins and gluten free dairy free and sugar free. My Rheumatologist said keep it up and hopefully I never see you again!
Hey Dr Berg, I’ve been listening to your videos for many years and not sure I’ve told you how much I appreciate you and your diligence to explain health and nutrition to us. Thank you Dr Berg.
I'm a diabetic and I've been taking Vitamin D over the past two years and a half years, increasing my daily dose gradually starting at 2000 IUs. My dose has been 100,000 IUs every day for a year now. I also take K2, B complex and Zinc and MANY other supplements. I drink 300oz of water daily. Top benefits thus far: -Exponential hair growth -I've gotten sick just once since 2020 -Considerable decrease in inflammation
Perfect timing! My family has a history of early death from heart/circulatory issues. My Aunt died of Lupus, my mother also had symptoms of Lupus. All my family are slender and active, athletic people. I couldn’t understand the family health issue. We are descendent of Swedish , Dutch , German, Scottish ancestry. So a few years ago, I researched and stumbled upon vitamin D deficiency from these areas of the World I immediately started supplementing with 2,000 units of vitamin D. Recently I have been feeling very fatigued; joint inflammation, brain fog, depression. Thinking that I may also be a Lupus sufferer, I changed my diet and increased the vitamin D to 10,000 units. I went in for blood testing and an ANA test. The Dr told me to stop all vitamin D as my test result was too high. I was really opposed to stopping the vitamin D completely but also worried about giving myself vit D toxicity. So I started a 1,000 unit dose that included vit K . I felt much better on the 10,000 unit dose. I also started Nattokinase. Thank you for this video, as the information I could find on vit D dosage was confusing with no real guidelines depending upon the source. I want to return to the higher dose and feel more inclined to do so now. I hope you understand how important your efforts are to so many people. We are the mercy of a rigged healthcare system but your guidance can be lifesaving. I want to be proactive but without the proper information available, it is a daunting task. Thank you.
I was diagnosed with lupus,but it was lyme disease....I believe I was mire susceptible due to mthfr and nit methylating...anyway I have had my biggest improvements from detoxing parasites toxins and mold ..as well as no wheat,limited grains, dairy( not much as it gives me inflammation) sugar junk food.
Have a dear friend who took 75K/daily. After several months, blood test said to back off, kidney failing. Cut back to 30K. With K2, he had knee replacement and rides bike all over, says D 3 even helps His teeth ! 🤔🤷🏿♂️
You may also benefit from raw garlic. I make three runny eggs in the morning with chopped up raw garlic on top. It's way yummy! Trying to avoid circulatory problems. 🙏
You can give up all sugar, which seems like the hardest part, but it can be discouraging if your missing a key nutrient like enough vitamin D. Thank you Dr. Berg 🙏
Just wanted to say thank you Dr. Berg!! My husband and I started talking vitamin D3 and K2 about a month ago and we have both noticed way less aches and pains!!! Also taking your Sea Kelp and Iodine, AMAZING energy! Thank you so much!!!!❤
@@Drberg at what blood testing range should I be worried about reducing or stopping Vit D3. I understand taking too much Vit D3 without adequate K2, Zinc and Magnesium weakens the bones.
Thank you Dr. Berg for sharing all your knowledge with us! I’ve suffered from scalp psoriasis since I was 14 (52 now) and watching your videos I learned vitamin D3 may help me. I doubted but decided to give it a try. Started with regular OTC brand and noticed a slight difference. Purchased your brand and started out with 30k IU’s for about 2-3 months. My scalp is now completely normal! I now take 10k IU daily. Feel like a new person with a new scalp! Now need to start implementing your diet recommendations. I need to lose a considerable amount of weight! Thanks again for the knowledge you share freely! ❤️
I've been taking 15K IU daily for several years. Last time I had my 25-hydroxy D level checked it was about 80. Doc was surprised, but said "keep doing what you're doing."
After taking a daily dose of 10,000 IU of vit D3+K2, my vit D level in my blood was 37 last year. I wasn’t happy with that level, so I upped my daily vit D3 dosage to 15,000/day. I also added magnesium when taking it. I had it rechecked last month. It was 87! I was thrilled and my doctor was pleased.
@@SandraHof And there's the irony. Docs are cool with 25 hydroxy levels in the 80s+, but they won't just tell you to take 15k-20k IU of vitamin D3 daily in order to ACHIEVE those high serum levels!
The more I took the better and better I felt!! Likely up to 20 or 30,000 IU's per day. Stress way down, mood way up, IQ way up, it's great!! Vitamin D is only toxic to our medical system's profit margin, that's it.
My dad is 103 and never taken any vitamins and has excellent skin, strong bones, sharp mind and basically been a vegetarian. Didn't get jabs either. I really sometimes wonder what to do and what not to. My gut tells me to just enjoy life and eat healthy
Eating healthy is the issue here, because even healthy food is not healthy anymore, not just because of added chemicals and overall polution, but even Dr. Berg mentioned in another video, that the earth lacks the minerals and thus the food lacks it as well, even bio-food. So we do need supplements, unless we would live on an isolated clean island.
Yes of course, enjoy life whenever possible. Eating well is the issue...We've been living under layers and layers of myth about healthy eating. Our diet "science" has been comprimised and corrupted since corporations got involved with food production, pharmaceuticals, and the AMA. The SAD or Standard American Diet has been proven to be the cause of most disease, but the pressure applied by these "institutions" to ignore this money making model of crisis creation and solution management is so entrenched over the generations that it has become much more of a belief based religion than fact based science. Just look around, Do you see a healthy, vibrant society? Are we getting healthier and smarter or is the opposite the case? It is not easy to go against this mass delusion, you will be attacked , shunned, and even made somehow responsible for all this suffering. Krishnamurti once said," It is no measure of health to be well adjusted in a profoundly sick society".
His food was more nutrient dense before the soil was used over and over and blasted with chemicals Also lived half his life without microplastics and dirty water. Now we have to consider all the statins and pharma poison doesn't help
I trust you my dear Doctor Berg. I always feared overdosing D3 and getting toxicity before. Most doctors in my country are clueless so I've been following you only because you are honest and giving accurate information with full detail. I learned a lot from you and you changed my life much thanks!
I take over 50,000 IUs everyday and I'm still alive, I've cut down a bit this summer. I started taking Vit D back in late 2020 along with K2, I've kept taking it and I have no plans to stop.
that's a lot not sure if its safe overtime. Remember the poison is in the dose. In New Zealand we use biodegradable poisons for bait to kill rats and other imported pests one of them is Colecalciferol I take myself 4000u/d but now going to double that.
And you have no side effects? I upped my dose to roughly 35,000 IU daily, but seem to feel not so ok therefore decided to decrease the dose, but when I decrease it I have terrible joint pain. I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sick of this late acquired information regarding food and supplements. It seems as though so much damage has been infiltrated onto us that rewinding that damage is almost impossible, if not very difficult x
Great info- thanks! We've been taking about 5,000-10,000 IUs for a few years now but we didn't realize the extent of absorption barriers. Good to know, especially as we get older.👍
Thank you! It's a shame our physician's aren't educated on this. I'm back on 10,000. My physician told me no longer than 1 month because I'll become toxic...smh Thank you Dr. Berg!
doctors are actually deliberately taught in med school to downplay vitamins because it is not in the interest of bigPharmaProfits to have people making themselves healthy by merely keeping their vits optimum by their own efforts. I debated extra vitamin C with one third/fourth year med student who told me straight from his lecture notes, quite correctly, that excess vitamin C is eliminated by the kidneys in 30 minutes. So I pointed out that the cells that required the extra (eg, healing from wounds, surgery, infection, etc), then had 30 minutes in which to acquire it from the bloodstream, which is plenty of time, so then he just shut up.
I'm so happy you told us about vitamin D and our genes. I started following your Healthy Keto and intermittent fasting diet in January. I have gone from 235 pounds down to 185 pounds. I wear much smaller jeans now.
Where did you find the Healthy Keto and Intermittent Fasting Diet. I need a break down of how it needs to be done along with recipes/foods to eat and when.
@@ahkira2003 Dr.Bergs RUclips videos, I have also purchased two of his books off Amazon. I also purchased some of his nutrients and supplements from Amazon. You can also purchase these products from him online. He has so many different videos, thousands of videos on healthy things you can do for your body.
I’m astonished at how much I’ve informed Dr’s and specialists on what they don’t know. I’ve taught them and have come off all their crap. They were truly shocked. My new Dr is blown away at what I know as a non Dr. His eyes were wide open at me telling him what I have learned and he’s saying to me yes yes yes, that’s right, it’s great for both of us. Do your own research. And find a doctor who knows what’s really going on.
I was started on a higher amount when my D3 level was 14. Feeling better took a long time and it was months for levels to raise. People need to get tested.
I take 10,000 iu. My naturopath told me to back off but I did not feel good like I did when I was taking it. Back taking it and I feel so much better!! 👍👍
I tested and had levels come back at 51 nmol/L after taking 3000iu per day. I then loaded up at 20,000iu per day for two weeks, then did 8000iu for three months. Retested at that point and levels were 136nmol/L (equivalent ro about 54 ng/ml. Things I noticed: I felt way better in every sense, got motivation back, strength flew up, lost about 22lbs in weight, but here's the nost interesting one. I had a wart on my hand that had been steadly growing for two years. Within the first month of talking the loading doses and then 8000iu after that (with 180mcg k2 and 700mg magnesium citrate) the wart completely disappeared. Not mind blowing - but it killed something that had been steadily getting stronger over two years in one month.
HI Dr Berg, my first time seeing your video and I like all the information , my doctor said I'm high probability of osteoporosis what you recommend I should take
I’m 84 years old and have never in my life taken any vitimans nor have I had any health problems working in the construction field for 55 years eating a healthy diet and going to the gym
I started taking 5,000 IU of Vitamin D3 with K2 with 180mg Elemental Mag twice a day starting last week and yesterday and this morning i had severe anxiety and a pounding heart. Did a little research and people should be taking 100mg of Magnesium per 1,000 IU of D3. I took a few more capsules of magnesium and the anxiety has subsided. Besides the anxiety the last day, I have felt so much better since taking the larger dose of Vitamin D3. For the past year, I have suffered with insomnia, anxiety, depression, nausea and extreme fatigue. This has been a game changer for me. I wake up feeling "normal" now. Thank you for your videos Dr. Berg!!
I have been told by a respiratory Nurse at Temple Lung Center that almost 90% of people like me with COPD have low vitamin D levels. Since then, I've taken 5,000 to 10,000 a day and have noticed a difference in my dyspnea, especially in the winter time.
Another point I would like to raise is that in July and August I am at the outside pool every day doing distance training. Now I am very fair skinned and burn easily. Last summer I actually upped my D3 levels double over my winter levels and rather than burn, I actually acquired a good tan, and so far this summer, the same is happening again. Oh, by the way, I am 68 years old.
@@paulsmithchannel I normally take take 4000iu’s with K2 in the winter and 8000 with the K2 in the Summer. It works for me. On my body, I don’t use oil or cream, basically because I am in the pool for an hour, although I do use factor 100 cream for my face. If I feel I have overdone it a tad, the next day I use a swimming vest, just to give my back a rest from the direct UV rays. This year, in one week I had a nice gentle tan with no burning in a week.hope that helps.
Dr John Campbell has been vocal on taking D3 since the start of the Pandemic. I think he also covered a few months back that even in the UK, recommended dosages were too low. If I remember, he suggested that this may of been a result of over dosages of Vitamin D being administered at some point, and as a reaction they drastically reduced the recommended dosage.
Careful. Vitamin D massively depletes magnesium; it’s used up processing the vitamin D. This can lead to joint pain and muscle weakness. I took 10,000 IUs for almost a year and experienced no improvements to my illnesses. My levels got way too high, even though I have the polymorphisms. Every functional medicine doctor I talked to had me cut back on the vitamin D. On the other hand, vitamin D single-handedly cured my friend’s Hashimoto’s. So it depends on the person.
Dr Berg. You've helped cement the possible reason why I have lost my hair to the front and sides of my scalp. Gradually over 14 years. I have now been taking a Vit D complex 4000 to help my immune due to Covid still being around. What I have noticed is that I don't have as much eczema on my hands like I use to during the winter. It clears up over the summers months. I'm hoping now my hair will grow back.
I'm 76 and only go to the doctor once a year. I take a list of the blood tests I want so I know how to treat myself, if needed. This year the only thing they were concerned about was my 'high' vitamin D level (118). They suggested I cut back on my D supplements to get in the 30-80 range. It gave me a good laugh.
Do you drink milk? I’m asking you cuz I recently heard that milk can increase the risks of (prostate, breast, ovaries cancer and Alzheimer) and that cheese and yogurt have the same effects as drugs they make you addicted I’m 25 years old and I drink cup of milk 250ml everyday 😭😭😭😭 should I stop?
@@lovedivealma Hey there, I used to do that and after 2 years my body lost the ability to handle dairy. Was also diagnosed with Crohn's. Obviously this isn't a guaranteed cause and effect, but I wouldn't overdo the dairy. Take a week break here and there and see if it affects you and your digestion in any way. Also worth mentioning the protein in milk most people struggle to digest is only half as present in goatsmilk and a thirtieth in sheepsmilk.
@lovedivealma cow's milk is not meant for humans. Only meant for calves. Cows milk has hormones in & goodness knows what else. Also the calcium in cows' milk is not absorbed in the human body so will not help with osteoporosis. Stop dairy foods asap
lack of vitamin D kept me down and depressed for YEARS. Terrible sleep, terrible skin, terrible mood, overweight, cloudy... I ruined a long term relationship being such a train wreck. I thought these symptoms were part of getting older. After popping 10k IU D3/K2 daily I am a new man, and look way younger than I did back then. I am in a part of the country that is cloudy 90% of the year.
@@danphillips7572 I use 5000 daily lately and no depression whatsoever. I could probably decrease to every other day at this point. Then again it's summer time in New York and I play outdoor volleyball and have a pool
@@randomvidz8742 I don't get enough sunlight where I live, and am getting older. I have heard for many years now that vitamin D3 is the most beneficial vitamin one can supplement their diet with.
@@randomvidz8742 Thanks! I have also heard (second-hand) that you cannot get too much vitamin D3 (as opposed to D2), as your body flushes it out. It seems there is some conflicting evidence of this theory, however, as there is such a thing as overdose symptoms.
Great video Dr Berg. On the genetics, there was a study before covid, that was ongoing just before covid broke out, the preliminary results of the study were showing vitamin D plus Zinc act as the auto correct for our DNA ar cell division. Also, the studies showing vitamin D working with vitamin K2 did wonders for clearing artial calcification. Also, the studies showing zinc keep the vitamin D receptors open to vitamin D during viral infections, actually blocking viral loads from cells, so vitamin D could enter. Since it takes 2 to 3 days to convert D3 to D, if it's not being diverted to storage, 10,000iu, plus appropriate amounts of K2 and zinc, is probably the absolute minnimum. Any less is probably worthless. Dr Berg your videos the last 5 days are amazing, you are firing on all cylinders. May God bless and protect you in these dark days ahead. This is kind of out there, but have you ever looked at the research into modern day Eucharistic Miracles?
That's definitely not true. I know someone who had low Vitamin D in her blood test. She took 1000IU a day to correct it. I only take 180mcg of K2 twice a week, as too can make you sick.
@@gmarounf7472 just suggesting you view Dr Bergs other videos on vitamin D/D3 and vitamin K2. If you think you are getting sick from taking K2, something else might be going on.
I've been taking 100,000 IU of vitamin D3 for about 4 years. I've been taking vitamin K2 at the same time to make sure to keep the blood free of excess calcium. No negative side effects but lots of benefits. I have several reasons I need extra vitamin D3. I've tried taking less and I don't feel as well. If everyone is sick around me I'll push it up to about 120,000 IU per day and I'm able to either avoid it or barely get sick.
@@soulkiss1013 100mcg per 10,000 IU of D3 as a general rule, but the drinking of water and magnesium help it all work out as well. Stay kidney stone free and no rising numbers on a CAC blood test means you're on the right track. Not everyone needs that much and I've tried higher and lower doses to find my sweet spot.
i have been diagnosed with osteoporosis when i was 11, broke 6 spine bones, a dozen other bones througout 4 years. i have consulted with my doctor and he said take 20k a week for 4 months. i did for some time & then took 2 of those 20k a week. now i have regular blood checkupa ever 2-3 months & my docs are delighted by my vitamin d being finally normal, still on the lower end, but they said this is sustainable. i am now 18 (almost 19 my birthday is in a few days!) & my bones are still highly brittle, but i feel more amazing than i did in my teenage years. thank you for this educational video! it was very well produced.
I’m a doctor for 15 years plus. I had a few (3) patients who were taking 5000 iu vitamin d3 over the counter. Their vitamin d levels were 120-130 (elevated) and were all hypercalcemic (elevated serum calcium). I would say just be careful by checking every 2-3 months because everyone’s absorption is different. Vitamin d is fat soluble, it is very difficult to get rid of.
That's true. A few years ago I started taking vitamin D3 and in about 6 months it made me extremely sick. I wasn't sure what was going on. I finally found a Dr. to take blood work and he said my vitamin D was at a toxic level. It took a couple months to feel better. I don't remember how much I was taking everyday. It was either 5,000 or 10,000iu's. I wish I new why that happened with me. I didn't take anything else with it and now I'm scared to take it at all.
Thanks, Dr. Berg. I have used D3 as the anchor for my supplementation regimen for two-plus years now. Immune system resiliency and overall health indicators have been considerably higher than others in my peer/age group, so any information and/or updates on the research is gold. In this video, the genetic component was really interesting.
Thanks for this video. I have 10k IU's of D3 sitting in front of me, that my mother gave me, that i barely take. I work nights, and more than half the week i barely feel the sun on my skin, though i might see it poking through an odd window here or there. If you googled 10k IU's effect on the body it would lead you to believe itll lead to your death. After this i realize my mother was right as she often is
Been taking D3 with K2 mk7 for the last 8 years. I take 10,000 IUs 5 days a week & my last test was around 130 on the UK scale ( UK scale is 50 -200 but should be 100-200)
I increased my intake of vit D3, today, and --you know, and the zinc, and K2, and you know,, when I restarted it this morning, my breathing got better right away. So many people owe you such a big thanks, that I will right now say, THANK YOU!! Supplying motivation and education for all, WOW, a DOCTOR!!
This is great advice, especially about the protectors of Vitamin D. I was taking 20,000 IUs daily, and got my first kidney stone. I also WASN’T taking Vitamin K.
@michaeleccher4068 Vit D also absorbed Calcium. so, check Calcium too before add Vit D (is Calcium high or low). i took Vit D3 (5000iu)+K2 MK7 (180mcg) because my LabTest on 25 Hydroxy was at 22.3ng/ml (Nov 22 & not doing any LabTest yet since then) & Calcium in a normal level (i need to watchout Calcium intake on my daily meals). also already added Magnesium to pair with it & just added Boron (3mg) few day ago. oh ya.. my eGFR around 107 that time (Nov 22 test) & hope can do the LabTest on the next coming Dec 23. so, maybe ur Calcium already high in blood & no Vit K2 MK7 too, besides Oxalates foods that, maybe consumed a lot...
I've been taking 10,000 IU's of vitamin D and K2 for over five years now and I've never felt better, haven't had a cold or a VIRUS in this time, the inflammation in my knees and hands is completely gone (arthritis) and I don't take any medications. I'm 73.
It's not a virus, that's why. It's toxic spike. A virus was used to get the spike into the cell for destruction. This was venom. Be thankful you weren't a healthcare worker in march 2020.
It's great to know about more reasons and benefits of taking vitamin D3. Ever since I discovered this channel a few years ago, it has changed my life for the better. It took a while but with my doctors advice, I gradually weaned off some prescription drugs for insomnia and depression. Taking vitamins and doing deep breathing exercises has helped me significantly with my mental health. I no longer have to deal with the horrible side effects. Thanks Dr. Berg!
It depends! For me, I am above the normal range with only 2500 IU. For me, 1000 IU are more than enough as I am just around the upper border of the normal range. Therefore, test your blood and adjust accordingly, it is that simple.
I read a study on migraines and vitamin D. I have had migraines for 57 years. I upped my vitamin D last visit to Dr. mine was at 130 and I’m coming up to 1 year with out migraines. I tell every one to up there vitamin D. Never dreamed I could go a few days with out one or even a whole year.
@@jasonbusch3624 how is your sleep? And may i your your weight bec sometime they say it depends on your weight and height.if big person can take high iu.
@@jasonbusch3624 how many k2 you take for 30k iu?how long did you take already?bec i take 8k iu for 3 weeks already.i just notice i dont easily get hungry but my sleep is hard.i take d3,k2,magnessium glycinate all in the morning but i hardly sleep at night
I had thyroid cancer back in the day and upon surgical removal of the gland, the surgeon accidentally removed one of my parathyroids thus making my parathyroid inoperable. I have had severe calcium defenciency my whole life causing me to take tums… yes… chalky tums every single day. And even still I would experience major symptoms of hypocalcemia- tingling of the fingers and face, confusion and depression. We always knew vitamin d helps with absorption of Calcium so I have tried many small dose vitamin d supplements through the year to no avail. My dad’s wife found a bottle of vitamin d3 10,000 iu in her old medicine cabinet and I jokingly took it home with me to try (almost with the expectation of failure.) I have been taking it daily for 2 weeks and I kid you not.. I feel better than I have in YEARS. It’s almost unexplainable how clear headed I feel and how motivated I am day to day when compared to how I felt before trying it out. Thank you for your video! - I started googling whether 10,000 iu is too much (bc that’s a big number lol) and stumbled upon this.
Crazy!! I’ve learned so much over the last year from this channel..all for the better Amazing help and support for a better life Thanks for everything…best channel on any platform in my opinion 👍
Very interesting. I take 10,000 IU of D3 daily plus K2 (thanks to your info, Dr. Berg) but maybe I should double that amount. It’s so hot and humid here that I spend very little time outdoors. Once, years ago, my doctor put me on prescription strength Vit D because I tested deficient. Thank you, Dr. B. ❤
@@tdginter That’s interesting. I didn’t know that. If it ever comes up again I’ll be paying attention. Thank you. I don’t have insurance that covers drugs. I must pay out of pocket. I’m not on any meds, though.
My doctor prescribed that dosage to me because my vitamin D levels were extremely low. My hair has been falling out and I couldn’t figure out what it was for a long time before the blood test that revealed that was the issue. The hair loss has slowed down significantly and my hair looks to be recovering but I have also been walking outside and getting some sun as much as possible. In addition to taking a higher dosage of D3 post finishing the prescription. I should probably go back to get another test to see where my levels are.
FYI- my 68 yr old husband has fallen 2x now due to muscle weakness, dizziness, with the result being a fractured humerus and rehab for a month. He's had flu like symptoms, nausea and vomiting, he has low potassium, which is being supplemented. On the Mayo Clinic website, I read about the symptoms of vitamin D toxicity. He had all the symptoms described. He declined his daily dose 2 days ago, and his vomiting, muscle weakness and slurred speech have disappeared. His appetite is back, he is mentally alert and is able to do his physical therapy. I want my hubby home, not in a hospital.
@helenevion4868 It was that time someone was lurking and posting the "first" comments, I was just messing with them. had to stop when you started playing too. 😅
I have had asthma all my life, but I have always stayed in good shape. However, I had to use ventolin almost every day and always before sleeping. About four months ago, I started taking d3 with k. After a month, I felt happier and I hardly use ventolin anymore, even at night. This is huge. I wonder why big pharma hasn’t hidden this information.
@@sharsue5596 the dosage is as generally accepted 10000 and it does plenty of good but don't listen to me listen to the doctor and other doctors. Now excuse me for trying to help. Have a nice day
@@utredutredson1686I'm glad that it appears to have helped you. I have asthma, take Ventolin at night, and am on 2 other inhalers, and I have had times when I've been on 10,000ius a day, and it's not made any difference. 30 years of disabling illnesses though, has taught me a great lesson....we are ALL very different. What works for one person, may not work for someone else. Thanks for trying to help though. It's always worth sharing a success story.
My skin literally cleared up after a decade of acne issue after implementing vitamin D into my daily or every second day routine. Thanks Doc. Even tho people think I'm insane for taking 4000UI ...
@@Person-mh6xq Yes, recommendations around the world are all over the place, you might find 1000 to be recommended and not beyond somewhere in Europe for example
I took vitamin d during covid while my NHS nurse wife took the jab. She got ill, I didn't. She never took the jab again after that. She takes vitamin d instead. They recommend in Britain to take 400iu. Which is so outdated. But big pharma don't have the monopoly on vitamin d. So they won't tell us the benefits.
I recall a suggestion that NHS doctors (did this apply to other staff) were recommended to get Vitamin-D booster injections when it became apparent that many of those dying during early 2020 were Vitamin-D deficient?
I was taking 8000 for two years along with 200 mg K2 and ive recently had to stop. A seperate blood test showed blood levels at 138. I was having strange feelings in my chest like palpitations, and shortness of breath. I stopped taking vit d3 and k2 for a few weeks and it stopped, took it again and it started about an hour after taking. I had done this before I got my blood tests back so it was really just confirmation for me. Everyone is different, but im pretty sure my body is telling me to cut it out so ive stopped for over a month now. Also cant take my lemon juice any more.
Yes indeed! The same thing happened to me. When I increased my vitamin d, I experienced heart palpitations, and ringing in the ears. My blood levels revealed I had hypercalcemia. I am greatly confused and concerned about this preoccupation with vitamin d consumption. Every individual is different and this doctor needs to promote wellness checks under the supervision of their healthcare provider before encouraging this horrendous amount of vitamin. Beware!
Did you get covaids, coldvid or the shots at all? These are also longhuauler symptoms AND EMF sickness. Way too many variables but it can also be due to fillers and toxicities in the D. The oils used, etc. Curious why you stopped lemon juice, as you didn't mention...
Thank you for this very informative video. My vitamin D measured by blood test was low (about 20). I saw an endocrinologist who prescribed 50,000 IU of vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) once a week. I did this for over 3 months. At the end of that time, my vitamin D measurement was in the normal range. However, I am a kidney stone former, and a couple of months later I had kidney stone attacks. My urologist said this is not uncommon in kidney stone formers. After the 50K IU period was over, I went to 2,000 IU daily. My vitamin D level is in the 40s now, and I have had no further problems with kidney stones. If my blood vitamin D starts to drop, I'll increase the daily amount by 500 IU or so.
hey bro, which type of kidney stone you got from high doze of vitamin d, i also got kidney stone because of it thats why asking. And also how you get rid of kidney stone
@@ur_pore bro you dont get it, i just take 60,000 iu not k2 just magnesium, 6 tablet in 4 week and boom kidney stone 3 mm both of my kidney . 100% sure its vitamin d3
I am a 25yo male. I remember going to the doctor about 4 years ago because I was feeling very low energy and felt like I was in a dream state all the time. He ordered to have me get blood work done and all my levels came just fine EXCEPT vitamin D. He had recommended me to take vitamin D with 3,000 IU and I thought it was not doing anything to me so I stopped. Keep in mind I have been feeling like this for 4 years and I am frustrated because I just want to feel normal again like I used to. Until a few days ago I started taking them again with 10,000 IU and idk if this is a coincidence but the morning after I had my first capsule, I woke up a little bit less tired and did not struggle to get up. I am still feeling the same so far so I am hoping this gets better
I get extremely tired without 10K IUs of D3. So tired that I would have to cap my day at about 2 pm. That is not living. I take that to be a sign that I have this gene you are speaking of. I take K1 and K2 and drink water all day long. I also take a good multivitamin and B12 and a low dose of iron as well. In short, if what I'm taking is toxic and I "expire," at least the quality of my life was better than it would have been with longivity. I don't want to live that way anymore. I spent too many years feeling so fatigued at work and home to stop now! Thanks Dr. Berg! You've changed my life! 😊
But we're told by some doctors and nutritionists that synthetic D3 is not well regulated like the natural sulfated form produced by the body from the sun. I have seen xrays showing major calcification of tissues even with K2 when using high doses of synthetic D3 for years, and we're talking only 5 or 10K IU from what I'm hearing. Also, too much D3 can bring down other essential minerals so they must all be in balance (must be taken with magnesium and potassium). So it's great to ramp up on it but to cut back after your levels are good. Other nutritionists say the safest form of D (other than the sun) is from cod liver oil which contains the sulfated form of D which the body can regulate, plus it has other essential vitamins like A and E. Please do a video on synthetic vs sulfated vitamin D.
I took 20K IU/month of D3 when Sars-Cov 2 began and continue for a year. My MD freaked out when I told her how much I was taking. And yet, my blood showed 95.4 on a scale of 30-100. After a YEAR of daily intake. I did decrease to 10K per day and have continued since then. I have no side effects and in fact I feel much better. My 'faith' in doctors has hit rock bottom. They still expect to command the respect they received in the past, but they are an ignorant, bought off group of trained monkeys.
Sad but true. Doctors seem to follow a protocol for each illness which may or may not pertain to you and evidently stop their research after they graduate medical school. If they payed more attention to their patients and kept up with latest findings they may learn something NEW. Also the structure of clinics seems to be to get patients in and out in 5 minutes. You spend more time with the tech before the doctor enters the room. No one pays attention to your history of illness those pages of info you have to fill in when you first go to a clinic. That's just CYA stuff. But the saddest thing that I observe is many doctors don't examine or observe for diagnosis anymore. As Dr Berg points out. The color and condition of your skin, hair, nails hands and feet, your stance etc can give so much info about your health. I've had doctors who use their computers during examination with a patient barely lift their eyes from the keyboard while diagnosing. I did have one call me back and advise me recently. A rare bird. I tried to call and thank her. She was concerned and very helpful. A rare bird today.
You're not in the uk by any chance are you? Lol As much as I appreciate our free NHS, and it's hard working staff, it has served me, and my late mum VERY badly.
@@Mortthemoose No, the US. Our small town was gobbled up by a large medical conglomerate and every doctor has lost their ability to think logically. Or they took the 30 pieces of silver. I've managed to make it through Thalidomide, DES, polio vax and other assorted assaults on our health. So sorry about your Mom. We are on our own when it comes to staying healthy and ALIVE. LOL
@@bazosmarek7981From my research I would consider 150ng/ml (equals 375) as upper limit. I think the consensus amongst experts is that under that level toxicity is rarely seen. Obviously everybody responds a bit differently. Personally I strive to be within 80 - 100 ng/ml (200 - 250 nmol/L)
VitD level was 20 March 8, 2023. Started taking 2000IU daily. (Doc said 1000). VitD level was 39 June 6, 2023. Im outside a lot too. I also take Magnesium every other day and B Complex everyday. October 2023 Vit D dropped to 37. Doc says its fine. I upped my daily dose to 5000iu now. Retesting in 3 months Edit: Jan 2024 it went to 51. I dropped back to 2000iu/day.
Glycinate, Malate and Taurate are three good options that are affordable (I currently take one of each daily). Taurate's a bit more expensive than the other two, but emerging longevity research indicates it might be the superior form as it has a lot of benefits on its own beyond just making the magnesium absorbable. I will probably switch entirely to Taurate moving forward.
I was prescribed this high dose for low vitamin D. I ended up getting a horrible rash on my chest and urinary pain problems for a couple years. It was horrible! Luckily it faded away but anytime I take a vitamin D it will still flare up!
Im glad you are talking about Vit D and I am constantly telling people how important it is and that they need to know their levels. No one does. I keep harping on it LOL :( But I could not take 10,000 IU personally. I cant even take 5, 000 IUs. For some reason despite having the gene VDR-taq, I still make a lot of Vit D anytime I am in the sun at all and I have darker skin also. It will be between 70-90 ng/ml just from a little bit of sun exposure, not taking it at all. I do live in an area where I can get enough from the sun, many people do not. I do take a small dose when I am not in the sun as much. My husband is in the sun the same amount of time and he doesnt make much at all, he has to take 5,000 IUs every day to maintain just above 50 ng/ml level. I even checked my active Vit D level once just to make sure it was okay, and it was.
My mother is a heart patient and suffered a heart attack in 2004. She is 65 years old, what would be the recommended dose for Vitamin D3 and K2 for her? I would appreciate our advice. Thank you!
Hi Dr.Berg...I want to invite your attention regarding the link between hypothyroidism and Vitamin D3.I had hypothyroidism and was taking 25mcg daily.Then one doctor recommended me to take a very high dose of Vitamin D once week for 8 weeks followed by 8 months....Now I have recovered from my hypothyroidism and do not take any tablets for TSH...so please do research on this too....
Some people do not absorb D3 easily . Through years of 6 month blood test I found I had to take 10,000 IU just to get to a neutral amount for my body .
Went to my doctor for a regular check up. Told him I started taking 10,000 IU's of vitamin D for the past 6 weeks. He totally freaked out, told me to stop taking vitamin D supplements and sent me for vitamin D blood test. Never heard back from my doctor about the results, so I called my doctors office and my vitamin d levels are with in normal range.
They're undereducated & clueless. Probably deficient themselves. 🤣😂
I have had situations like this also with a previous Dr. (I no longer see btw). lol
Your dr. Would rather you see him than heal yourself. Stick to a great balanced diet and your body will heal itself. It was specifically made by Yahweh to heal itself, that’s why it’s called an immune system....
Sounds like you need a new doctor. One with good ethics.
I’ve been taking 50,000 IUs once/ week & mine are normal too. Go figure.
Before I retired 5 years ago, I spent a lot of time explaining that vitamin D is a hormone and the higher doses they needed. Especially my patients with diabetes and anyone with co- morbid conditions. Those who listened would return on follow up telling me how their health was improving. Thank you for spreading the information. ❤
Thank you very much ❤
Thankyou for being an observant, inquisitive and caring doctor.
i take 100.000 iu a day, i am routine take 100.000 iu, good for bone, erection and energy
it is safety
I have been taking 7,200IU daily, and blood test shown 204nmol/L for vit D, my Dr asked me to stop taking vit d for 3 months. since then I reduced to 2,200IU a day.
I wanted to keep taking the higher dose but also worry if I do so. I do drink about 2.5L water a day though
May God bless you and
Keep you ma’am, 💯🤙🏻
I had really bad mental struggles, was diagnosed with depression, had panic attacks and tons of anxiety. Went to “specialists”, even a UC professor, only to get another round of antidepressants or anti anxiety meds, that made me more sick with side effects. I got to the point that I thought I was possessed, it wasn’t me, but someone else living in my body. Messed up big time. One day I went to my GP to have a TB clearance signed, to participate in school activities as chaperone. GP wasn’t there, so I saw a nurse practitioner. She looked at my health history and was really surprised at amount of psycho meds I was on. We spoke, and she mentioned that long time ago, when she was fresh out of school, she used to work in rural clinic, and learned a lot from doctor working there. She said the the first thing the good doctor would do if there was any psychological problems is to check Vit. D levels! She ordered it checked for me, and guess what, IT WAS ALMOST TO ZERO LEVEL. She prescribed 50,000 units to be taken once a week, after 3! weeks I was myself again, and after two months I forgot that I had any mental issues.
That's great. Good luck.
What a wise nurse!!!
Waaoooo 👏👏👏
I'm just feeling really rubbish I had to ask for my bloods done.
Lucky you got sorted in three weeks
GIRL I ALMOST HAD THE SAME THING. THE OBLY THING IS I WASNT ZERO BUT I HAD BIG LACK OF VITAMIN D
My mom was diagnosed with osteoporosis 12 years ago. She was prescribed fosamax but I, being a pharmacy tech warned her against it. I had seen way too many people with broken hips after starting taking it. Instead, I started giving her 10,000 of D3 among other supplements and thank God she is still ok. No fractures. She is 74 ❤ She had Covid and shingles at the same time recently and thankfully she recovered from both quickly.
Kudos to you for steering your mom away from Fosamax. My doctor recommended it several years ago and I refused, and I found a new primary care specialist. I too, have heard many stories about women experiencing fractures AFTER taking the drug. I hope your mom leads a long and healthy life!
With shingles start taking l-lysine immediately1000-5000 day goes away immediately 1-3 days🎉
Also gelatin. I take 1/2 packages of Knox gelatin every morning before coffee it any other food or drink. Dissolve in cup of hot water drink when cooler😍
I buyfrom British Supplements for D3+K2 with Magnesium.;there capsules are pure with no fillers or binders.
@@theresamccarville8027 Thanks for the doable tip.
My favorite thing about this guy is that he constantly evolves with time, and science bettering his education, and uploading new findings to better educate the public. Appreciate it Doc💪
Yes indeed Dr Berg stays on top of his OWN education. We who have discovered him are fortunate.
People mock you went you tell them you're getting health advice from a youtube doctor, but I find people like Dr Berg research 'the layest' medical facts, unlike gps who qualified 20 years ago & haven't improved their knowledge over the years. So I'd rather listen to this guy.
@@digamas719Yeah his knowledge is fresh. Most doctors knowledge is stagnant in the medical world and they learn most of it in school. But they never talk about new studies or new medical info. Most just regurgitate what they learned from 10 years ago.
@@digamas719 most doctors today bore the hell out of me. No advice. Just protocol.
@@ritageisen7894 ses8
I've been taking 10k IUs for 2.5 years now. Reversed diabetes, asthma, autoimmune disease and cleared covid with ease. I also fast regularly and do a carnivore diet. I have no need for any meds anymore and haven't gotten sick since covid 2 years ago.
Wow. Do u take vit K2 aswell?
@@ccaselli7 yes. 100mcg per 5000 IUs.
Wonderful!
What about magnesium, electrolytes, or any other supplements?..... Anything else besides d3 and k2?
Which brand of 10k you are taking?...your name sounds Indian,if you know in India where I can get 10k ius?
I take 25,000 IU because I have diabetes and auto-immune disorders and high blood pressure. I know I need more than 10,000 IU. Thanks Dr Berg ❤
My brother uses insuline . (same case for you?) I was only giving him 4000 a day but looking at this, lets say 8000-10k is also safe than ?
Cheers
@@thesteammachine1282 I don't take insulin, I do 1 shot a week of Trulicity and take Metformin twice a day and its controlled very well.
@@thesteammachine1282 10,000 IU would definitely be safe
@@thesteammachine1282check with your doctor but.... They prob don't have a very deep knowledge on this
Metaphorman is terrible. Switch to a carnivore diet and add vegetables.
My friend just want From an A1C of 10 to 6.5 in 4 weeks by switching.
My vitamin D level was 27. The doctors put me on 2,000 IU. Not feeling better, I started researching and found your video. Upped it to 10,000, and man, what a difference!! My hair even started growing back after years of hair loss. ❤
1 pill is 10 iu?
@@gettingbetter2023 I take two 5,000.
@@gettingbetter2023one pill is 10.000 IUs
How long did it take for you to notice a difference taking 10,000 IU?
@@gettingbetter2023 read the package or bottle to tell you. Buy the dose you want.
I have been living with rheumatoid arthritis for 22 years. Was initially diagnosed with lupus at the age of 23, and just found out in March of 2023 that I actually have RA. Long story short, my new rheumatologist wanted to take me off plaquenil and put me on methotrexate or a biologic. I told her I wasn’t ready to make that switch. Went home, got rid of gluten, started intermittent fasting and increased my vitamin D from 2000 iu to 4000 iu. I noticed an immediate reduction of flares. However, she advised me to go back down to 3000 iu. When I did that, the pain came back so I increased it back to 4000 iu. After a few months. I reached out to her to let her know that I would not take the methotrexate or biologics and that I was no longer having flares after increasing my vitamin D. I was even able to stop smoking weed that I had been using to manage my pain and informed her of that as well. She literally did not even respond to me but I could see she read the message. I guess some doctors don’t like when patients refuse their toxic medications. Smh.
I have RA and in 15 years have never taken any of the recommended drugs. Only supplements like vit D3/K2, diet changes, msm
Hi Man... My sister Has The same issue please suggest the brand I want her to get cured the RA is recurring with pain on hands and limbs, it's painful to watch her suffer even with allopathy medication she got blood vomiting hence if you have seen the changes please suggest the same
Good ON you GS!
@@Eagle_298-n9gshe needs to change her diet to.
I too are in Remission from RA 3 years now no medication no flares. Vitamin D3 along with other vitamins and gluten free dairy free and sugar free. My Rheumatologist said keep it up and hopefully I never see you again!
Hey Dr Berg, I’ve been listening to your videos for many years and not sure I’ve told you how much I appreciate you and your diligence to explain health and nutrition to us. Thank you Dr Berg.
I'm a diabetic and I've been taking Vitamin D over the past two years and a half years, increasing my daily dose gradually starting at 2000 IUs. My dose has been 100,000 IUs every day for a year now. I also take K2, B complex and Zinc and MANY other supplements. I drink 300oz of water daily.
Top benefits thus far:
-Exponential hair growth
-I've gotten sick just once since 2020
-Considerable decrease in inflammation
100k iu? How much pil?
100k IUs ? did you mean to type 10k IUs ?
100, 000? I hope you meant 10,000
Has your Vitie D regiment affected you being diabetic at all? Any improvement? You drink 37.5 8oz glasses of water a day. That's a lot for sure!
What are the other supplements you take?
Perfect timing! My family has a history of early death from heart/circulatory issues. My Aunt died of Lupus, my mother also had symptoms of Lupus. All my family are slender and active, athletic people. I couldn’t understand the family health issue. We are descendent of Swedish , Dutch , German, Scottish ancestry. So a few years ago, I researched and stumbled upon vitamin D deficiency from these areas of the World
I immediately started supplementing with 2,000 units of vitamin D. Recently I have been feeling very fatigued; joint inflammation, brain fog, depression. Thinking that I may also be a Lupus sufferer, I changed my diet and increased the vitamin D to 10,000 units. I went in for blood testing and an ANA test. The Dr told me to stop all vitamin D as my test result was too high.
I was really opposed to stopping the vitamin D completely but also worried about giving myself vit D toxicity. So I started a 1,000 unit dose that included vit K . I felt much better on the 10,000 unit dose. I also started Nattokinase.
Thank you for this video, as the information I could find on vit D dosage was confusing with no real guidelines depending upon the source. I want to return to the higher dose and feel more inclined to do so now.
I hope you understand how important your efforts are to so many people. We are the mercy of a rigged healthcare system but your guidance can be lifesaving. I want to be proactive but without the proper information available, it is a daunting task.
Thank you.
I was diagnosed with lupus,but it was lyme disease....I believe I was mire susceptible due to mthfr and nit methylating...anyway I have had my biggest improvements from detoxing parasites toxins and mold ..as well as no wheat,limited grains, dairy( not much as it gives me inflammation) sugar junk food.
Have a dear friend who took 75K/daily.
After several months, blood test said to
back off, kidney failing. Cut back to 30K.
With K2, he had knee replacement and
rides bike all over, says D 3 even helps
His teeth ! 🤔🤷🏿♂️
You may also benefit from raw garlic. I make three runny eggs in the morning with chopped up raw garlic on top. It's way yummy! Trying to avoid circulatory problems. 🙏
Well said and very best wishes to you !
Thanks for reminding us to up the K2 with the vitamin D.
You can give up all sugar, which seems like the hardest part, but it can be discouraging if your missing a key nutrient like enough vitamin D. Thank you Dr. Berg 🙏
So true.
Just wanted to say thank you Dr. Berg!! My husband and I started talking vitamin D3 and K2 about a month ago and we have both noticed way less aches and pains!!! Also taking your Sea Kelp and Iodine, AMAZING energy! Thank you so much!!!!❤
That's really amazing. Happy for you both. Stay safe and healthy!
@@Drberg at what blood testing range should I be worried about reducing or stopping Vit D3. I understand taking too much Vit D3 without adequate K2, Zinc and Magnesium weakens the bones.
Thank you Dr. Berg for sharing all your knowledge with us! I’ve suffered from scalp psoriasis since I was 14 (52 now) and watching your videos I learned vitamin D3 may help me. I doubted but decided to give it a try. Started with regular OTC brand and noticed a slight difference. Purchased your brand and started out with 30k IU’s for about 2-3 months. My scalp is now completely normal! I now take 10k IU daily. Feel like a new person with a new scalp! Now need to start implementing your diet recommendations. I need to lose a considerable amount of weight! Thanks again for the knowledge you share freely! ❤️
If you follow Dr. Bergs recommendations the weight will melt away, you will feel healthier and you will be so proud of yourself..! I was amazed.
@@Norwegiansteam1I need help with the recommendations. Please Help & Thanks.
I've been taking 15K IU daily for several years. Last time I had my 25-hydroxy D level checked it was about 80. Doc was surprised, but said "keep doing what you're doing."
Are you taking any k2 vitamin with it?
@@coinco4651 Absolutely.
I was going to ask the same question.
After taking a daily dose of 10,000 IU of vit D3+K2, my vit D level in my blood was 37 last year. I wasn’t happy with that level, so I upped my daily vit D3 dosage to 15,000/day. I also added magnesium when taking it. I had it rechecked last month. It was 87! I was thrilled and my doctor was pleased.
@@SandraHof And there's the irony. Docs are cool with 25 hydroxy levels in the 80s+, but they won't just tell you to take 15k-20k IU of vitamin D3 daily in order to ACHIEVE those high serum levels!
The more I took the better and better I felt!! Likely up to 20 or 30,000 IU's per day. Stress way down, mood way up, IQ way up, it's great!! Vitamin D is only toxic to our medical system's profit margin, that's it.
How long do you take vitamin d3
@@parklaohasinnurak3648 As long as I want to feel good.
Your post is very good. Very correct.
My dad is 103 and never taken any vitamins and has excellent skin, strong bones, sharp mind and basically been a vegetarian. Didn't get jabs either. I really sometimes wonder what to do and what not to. My gut tells me to just enjoy life and eat healthy
Eating healthy is the issue here, because even healthy food is not healthy anymore, not just because of added chemicals and overall polution, but even Dr. Berg mentioned in another video, that the earth lacks the minerals and thus the food lacks it as well, even bio-food. So we do need supplements, unless we would live on an isolated clean island.
At his age he needs to be thinking about his soul more than his body
Yes of course, enjoy life whenever possible. Eating well is the issue...We've been
living under layers and layers of myth about healthy eating. Our diet "science" has
been comprimised and corrupted since corporations got involved with food
production, pharmaceuticals, and the AMA. The SAD or Standard American Diet
has been proven to be the cause of most disease, but the pressure applied by
these "institutions" to ignore this money making model of crisis creation and
solution management is so entrenched over the generations that it has become
much more of a belief based religion than fact based science. Just look around,
Do you see a healthy, vibrant society? Are we getting healthier and smarter or
is the opposite the case? It is not easy to go against this mass delusion, you
will be attacked , shunned, and even made somehow responsible for all this
suffering. Krishnamurti once said," It is no measure of health to be well
adjusted in a profoundly sick society".
His food was more nutrient dense before the soil was used over and over and blasted with chemicals Also lived half his life without microplastics and dirty water. Now we have to consider all the statins and pharma poison doesn't help
Just don’t get jabs or eat GMO and processed food. He’s not been eating modern food for long so i believe this helps and not using tech emitting EMFs
Doctor had my Vitamin D checked and I was deficient 24.4. I am taking 2K IU and will work up to 10K. Already feeling better. Thank you
I don't think there's any need to work up to that dose. I think you can just take the 10k.
I trust you my dear Doctor Berg. I always feared overdosing D3 and getting toxicity before. Most doctors in my country are clueless so I've been following you only because you are honest and giving accurate information with full detail. I learned a lot from you and you changed my life much thanks!
I take over 50,000 IUs everyday and I'm still alive, I've cut down a bit this summer. I started taking Vit D back in late 2020 along with K2, I've kept taking it and I have no plans to stop.
Do you know your vit D level?
that's a lot not sure if its safe overtime. Remember the poison is in the dose.
In New Zealand we use biodegradable poisons for bait to kill rats and other imported pests one of them is Colecalciferol
I take myself 4000u/d but now going to double that.
@@giespel68It must be close to 200! I take 5K daily and mine is 82.
And you have no side effects? I upped my dose to roughly 35,000 IU daily, but seem to feel not so ok therefore decided to decrease the dose, but when I decrease it I have terrible joint pain. I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sick of this late acquired information regarding food and supplements. It seems as though so much damage has been infiltrated onto us that rewinding that damage is almost impossible, if not very difficult x
What did you notice change health wise?
Great info- thanks! We've been taking about 5,000-10,000 IUs for a few years now but we didn't realize the extent of absorption barriers. Good to know, especially as we get older.👍
Have you got vitamin d alone or combined it with magnesium?
Thank you! It's a shame our physician's aren't educated on this.
I'm back on 10,000. My physician told me no longer than 1 month because I'll become toxic...smh
Thank you Dr. Berg!
You should ask your physician why he believes it can be toxic, because a second opinion is always best.. Good luck!
I am taking 2,000 and it’s ok for me.
I took 5,000 IU from October until May of this year. I never got sick like I normally do and I'm still alive to type this so...
I been taking 10,000 daily for years and only toxicity I find is my relationships 🤔..I take MK-7 with it also
doctors are actually deliberately taught in med school to downplay vitamins because it is not in the interest of bigPharmaProfits to have people making themselves healthy by merely keeping their vits optimum by their own efforts. I debated extra vitamin C with one third/fourth year med student who told me straight from his lecture notes, quite correctly, that excess vitamin C is eliminated by the kidneys in 30 minutes. So I pointed out that the cells that required the extra (eg, healing from wounds, surgery, infection, etc), then had 30 minutes in which to acquire it from the bloodstream, which is plenty of time, so then he just shut up.
First started taking D3 after learning of it from your show. Thank you for the clarification. Been on 50K iu for over a year and still feel great. 😊
50K every day, or every week? What results have you seen? What are the D3 levels (blood test results) after taking it at that level? Thanks.
I'm so happy you told us about vitamin D and our genes. I started following your Healthy Keto and intermittent fasting diet in January. I have gone from 235 pounds down to 185 pounds. I wear much smaller jeans now.
Where did you find the Healthy Keto and Intermittent Fasting Diet. I need a break down of how it needs to be done along with recipes/foods to eat and when.
@@ahkira2003 Dr.Bergs RUclips videos, I have also purchased two of his books off Amazon. I also purchased some of his nutrients and supplements from Amazon. You can also purchase these products from him online. He has so many different videos, thousands of videos on healthy things you can do for your body.
I’m astonished at how much I’ve informed Dr’s and specialists on what they don’t know.
I’ve taught them and have come off all their crap. They were truly shocked. My new Dr is blown away at what I know as a non Dr.
His eyes were wide open at me telling him what I have learned and he’s saying to me yes yes yes, that’s right, it’s great for both of us.
Do your own research.
And find a doctor who knows what’s really going on.
GR8 post 😊
The fact that we get free videos from Dr. Berg on RUclips is priceless ... Keeping education and knowledge alive 🙏🙏🙏
I was started on a higher amount when my D3 level was 14. Feeling better took a long time and it was months for levels to raise. People need to get tested.
I take 10,000 iu. My naturopath told me to back off but I did not feel good like I did when I was taking it. Back taking it and I feel so much better!! 👍👍
I tested and had levels come back at 51 nmol/L after taking 3000iu per day. I then loaded up at 20,000iu per day for two weeks, then did 8000iu for three months. Retested at that point and levels were 136nmol/L (equivalent ro about 54 ng/ml. Things I noticed: I felt way better in every sense, got motivation back, strength flew up, lost about 22lbs in weight, but here's the nost interesting one. I had a wart on my hand that had been steadly growing for two years. Within the first month of talking the loading doses and then 8000iu after that (with 180mcg k2 and 700mg magnesium citrate) the wart completely disappeared. Not mind blowing - but it killed something that had been steadily getting stronger over two years in one month.
HI Dr Berg, my first time seeing your video and I like all the information , my doctor said I'm high probability of osteoporosis what you recommend I should take
My test came in at 137 nmol/L after 3 years on 10,000 iu/day. My Gp's reaction was 'thats nearly as good as mine' ;
@@bigoldgrizzly What are your d3/k2/magnesium doses if I may ask? 137 is a good number too 😊
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two 5000 iu pills each of which contains 100mcg of K2.
I take 1g of magnesiun citrate in a glass of squash after meal.
@@danieldee8968did your warts disappear on your 🐱 too? 🤔
I take 16k ius a day and once a week I take 40k ius.
My eczema and asthma have disappeared since I started taking D3 & K2.
Very good. I must up my intake.
Jesus Christ
How long you are taking d3 already?
Bro I'm also asthmatic, I would like to know what supplements do you take?
Glad it helped you. Thanks for sharing your experience. Stay safe and healthy!
I’m 84 years old and have never in my life taken any vitimans nor have I had any health problems working in the construction field for 55 years eating a healthy diet and going to the gym
God blessed you with long life ameen.. Allahu Akbar!
You must be blessed with really good genes. Be very thankful my friend !
I suggest the clue is in "construction field" outdoor working for sunshine and prolonged exercise? Well Done. 👍
Only in recent generation have humans need to take vitamins that. I wonder how all our ancestors lived without all these pharma packaged vitamins 😂😂
@@allenl9214
Nailed it!!!!!
The title should be "The Risks of NOT Taking 10,000 IUs of Vitamin D3"
I started taking 5,000 IU of Vitamin D3 with K2 with 180mg Elemental Mag twice a day starting last week and yesterday and this morning i had severe anxiety and a pounding heart. Did a little research and people should be taking 100mg of Magnesium per 1,000 IU of D3. I took a few more capsules of magnesium and the anxiety has subsided. Besides the anxiety the last day, I have felt so much better since taking the larger dose of Vitamin D3. For the past year, I have suffered with insomnia, anxiety, depression, nausea and extreme fatigue. This has been a game changer for me. I wake up feeling "normal" now. Thank you for your videos Dr. Berg!!
I'm definitely gonna try that. I have always struggled tremendously when it came to waking up
If I am taking a 60000 IU sachet of d3 once a week, how much mg /K2 /zinc should I take and do i have to take it on daily basis or weekly
I have been told by a respiratory Nurse at Temple Lung Center that almost 90% of people like me with COPD have low vitamin D levels. Since then, I've taken 5,000 to 10,000 a day and have noticed a difference in my dyspnea, especially in the winter time.
Another point I would like to raise is that in July and August I am at the outside pool every day doing distance training. Now I am very fair skinned and burn easily. Last summer I actually upped my D3 levels double over my winter levels and rather than burn, I actually acquired a good tan, and so far this summer, the same is happening again. Oh, by the way, I am 68 years old.
Keeping seed oils out of your diet is also supposed to help keep you from burning.
What amount do you take in the winter and summer?
@@brucewayne1662 I do, only Extra Virgin olive oil.
@@paulsmithchannel I normally take take 4000iu’s with K2 in the winter and 8000 with the K2 in the Summer. It works for me. On my body, I don’t use oil or cream, basically because I am in the pool for an hour, although I do use factor 100 cream for my face. If I feel I have overdone it a tad, the next day I use a swimming vest, just to give my back a rest from the direct UV rays. This year, in one week I had a nice gentle tan with no burning in a week.hope that helps.
Dr John Campbell has been vocal on taking D3 since the start of the Pandemic.
I think he also covered a few months back that even in the UK, recommended dosages were too low. If I remember, he suggested that this may of been a result of over dosages of Vitamin D being administered at some point, and as a reaction they drastically reduced the recommended dosage.
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But he takes 4000, not 20000
I like dr. Campbell very much so and I watch his channel he's very informative
@@naszadynastia he is now taking 200ug so close to 10000IU
I took a combined 6,000 IU each day from last fall until almost the beginning of summer so I'm still alive...
Careful. Vitamin D massively depletes magnesium; it’s used up processing the vitamin D. This can lead to joint pain and muscle weakness. I took 10,000 IUs for almost a year and experienced no improvements to my illnesses. My levels got way too high, even though I have the polymorphisms. Every functional medicine doctor I talked to had me cut back on the vitamin D. On the other hand, vitamin D single-handedly cured my friend’s Hashimoto’s. So it depends on the person.
Vitamin D affects many things. We all seem to have different issues which make the level of D3 to take variable among individuals. No size fits all.
Many articles say after starting d3, the magnesium level can be dropping constantly as d3 uses magnesium to be functional.
Almost like there's a reason why you often find D3+Mag and D3+K2 combos and hardly any other types of D3 combo pills.
How much D3 was your friend taking to cure hashimoto's?
@@jimm533 50,000 IU a week
Dr Berg. You've helped cement the possible reason why I have lost my hair to the front and sides of my scalp. Gradually over 14 years. I have now been taking a Vit D complex 4000 to help my immune due to Covid still being around. What I have noticed is that I don't have as much eczema on my hands like I use to during the winter. It clears up over the summers months. I'm hoping now my hair will grow back.
I'm 76 and only go to the doctor once a year. I take a list of the blood tests I want so I know how to treat myself, if needed. This year the only thing they were concerned about was my 'high' vitamin D level (118). They suggested I cut back on my D supplements to get in the 30-80 range. It gave me a good laugh.
Do you drink milk?
I’m asking you cuz I recently heard that milk can increase the risks of (prostate, breast, ovaries cancer and Alzheimer) and that cheese and yogurt have the same effects as drugs they make you addicted
I’m 25 years old and I drink cup of milk 250ml everyday 😭😭😭😭 should I stop?
@@lovedivealma Hey there, I used to do that and after 2 years my body lost the ability to handle dairy. Was also diagnosed with Crohn's. Obviously this isn't a guaranteed cause and effect, but I wouldn't overdo the dairy. Take a week break here and there and see if it affects you and your digestion in any way. Also worth mentioning the protein in milk most people struggle to digest is only half as present in goatsmilk and a thirtieth in sheepsmilk.
@@jaredhalt4181 I Hope you feel well and heal ❤ thank you for your answer yes I stopped since 2 days now
@lovedivealma cow's milk is not meant for humans. Only meant for calves. Cows milk has hormones in & goodness knows what else. Also the calcium in cows' milk is not absorbed in the human body so will not help with osteoporosis.
Stop dairy foods asap
Dr i got mouth ulcers due to taking vitamins d and b12 supplements how do I handle this?
I take 50,000iU a week. Part of my rheumatoid arthritis medications.
does it help?
That's actually the best thing to do.
My doctor always wants me to lower my Vitamin D3. 10,000 with K2. I haven't listened to him yet. Thanks for the information.
lack of vitamin D kept me down and depressed for YEARS. Terrible sleep, terrible skin, terrible mood, overweight, cloudy... I ruined a long term relationship being such a train wreck. I thought these symptoms were part of getting older. After popping 10k IU D3/K2 daily I am a new man, and look way younger than I did back then. I am in a part of the country that is cloudy 90% of the year.
What does the k2 do for ya?
@@claykeough7898 I think it just helps D3 get absorbed better
@@claykeough7898I read it keeps calcium out of the arteries. Probably other benefits too.
James, are you still taking 10,000 ius daily? Has it kept your depression away living where it doesn't have much sun?
@@danphillips7572 I use 5000 daily lately and no depression whatsoever. I could probably decrease to every other day at this point. Then again it's summer time in New York and I play outdoor volleyball and have a pool
Took 5000 for almost a year. Vit d went from 25 to 40. Dr told me to taken10000 and retest in 3 months. Feel better after one day of takin 10k
I take 10000 iu daily already, but this video is so much more informative than I already knew. Makes me want to take more actually.
Great video! I've only been taking 4,000iu of D3 a day, but want to increase it. Thank you, Dr. Berg, for your clarification!
Why?
@@randomvidz8742 I don't get enough sunlight where I live, and am getting older. I have heard for many years now that vitamin D3 is the most beneficial vitamin one can supplement their diet with.
@@campbellpaulyes you are right. I recommend you to get 10-15 thousand IU a day. You will see a massive difference. Good luck.
@@tonyg2829that's really unfortunate to hear. Hope you get feel and get better.
@@randomvidz8742 Thanks! I have also heard (second-hand) that you cannot get too much vitamin D3 (as opposed to D2), as your body flushes it out. It seems there is some conflicting evidence of this theory, however, as there is such a thing as overdose symptoms.
Great video Dr Berg. On the genetics, there was a study before covid, that was ongoing just before covid broke out, the preliminary results of the study were showing vitamin D plus Zinc act as the auto correct for our DNA ar cell division.
Also, the studies showing vitamin D working with vitamin K2 did wonders for clearing artial calcification.
Also, the studies showing zinc keep the vitamin D receptors open to vitamin D during viral infections, actually blocking viral loads from cells, so vitamin D could enter.
Since it takes 2 to 3 days to convert D3 to D, if it's not being diverted to storage, 10,000iu, plus appropriate amounts of K2 and zinc, is probably the absolute minnimum. Any less is probably worthless.
Dr Berg your videos the last 5 days are amazing, you are firing on all cylinders. May God bless and protect you in these dark days ahead.
This is kind of out there, but have you ever looked at the research into modern day Eucharistic Miracles?
Excellent post
Thank you 💯🤙🏻😎
Blessings from, North Rocky Mountains
That's definitely not true. I know someone who had low Vitamin D in her blood test. She took 1000IU a day to correct it. I only take 180mcg of K2 twice a week, as too can make you sick.
@@gmarounf7472 just suggesting you view Dr Bergs other videos on vitamin D/D3 and vitamin K2. If you think you are getting sick from taking K2, something else might be going on.
I take Zinc / D daily. I feel great, great for immune system, mood, skin
@@Robertking1996 don't forget the K2. D and K2 working together, are great for cleaning arterial calcification.
I've been taking 100,000 IU of vitamin D3 for about 4 years. I've been taking vitamin K2 at the same time to make sure to keep the blood free of excess calcium. No negative side effects but lots of benefits. I have several reasons I need extra vitamin D3. I've tried taking less and I don't feel as well. If everyone is sick around me I'll push it up to about 120,000 IU per day and I'm able to either avoid it or barely get sick.
How much vitamin k2 do you take for such a large dose? :o
@@soulkiss1013 100mcg per 10,000 IU of D3 as a general rule, but the drinking of water and magnesium help it all work out as well. Stay kidney stone free and no rising numbers on a CAC blood test means you're on the right track. Not everyone needs that much and I've tried higher and lower doses to find my sweet spot.
@HeleneKetoWorks find the level that works best for you. I have lots of health issues I hope you don't have
i have been diagnosed with osteoporosis when i was 11, broke 6 spine bones, a dozen other bones througout 4 years.
i have consulted with my doctor and he said take 20k a week for 4 months. i did for some time & then took 2 of those 20k a week. now i have regular blood checkupa ever 2-3 months & my docs are delighted by my vitamin d being finally normal, still on the lower end, but they said this is sustainable. i am now 18 (almost 19 my birthday is in a few days!) & my bones are still highly brittle, but i feel more amazing than i did in my teenage years.
thank you for this educational video! it was very well produced.
I’m a doctor for 15 years plus.
I had a few (3) patients who were taking 5000 iu vitamin d3 over the counter.
Their vitamin d levels were 120-130 (elevated) and were all hypercalcemic (elevated serum calcium).
I would say just be careful by checking every 2-3 months because everyone’s absorption is different. Vitamin d is fat soluble, it is very difficult to get rid of.
Were they also taking Vitamin K2?
I hâd serious side efect after taking a dovedit of 10000 iu of zenit D3+k2. Incresead heart beat, thirst, waking în The middle of The night.
By 120-130 do you mean ng/ml or nmol/l?
That's true. A few years ago I started taking vitamin D3 and in about 6 months it made me extremely sick. I wasn't sure what was going on. I finally found a Dr. to take blood work and he said my vitamin D was at a toxic level. It took a couple months to feel better. I don't remember how much I was taking everyday. It was either 5,000 or 10,000iu's. I wish I new why that happened with me. I didn't take anything else with it and now I'm scared to take it at all.
Are those patients supplementing with magnesium and k2? Or were they taking D3 by itself?
Thanks, Dr. Berg. I have used D3 as the anchor for my supplementation regimen for two-plus years now. Immune system resiliency and overall health indicators have been considerably higher than others in my peer/age group, so any information and/or updates on the research is gold. In this video, the genetic component was really interesting.
Thanks for this video. I have 10k IU's of D3 sitting in front of me, that my mother gave me, that i barely take. I work nights, and more than half the week i barely feel the sun on my skin, though i might see it poking through an odd window here or there. If you googled 10k IU's effect on the body it would lead you to believe itll lead to your death. After this i realize my mother was right as she often is
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Been taking D3 with K2 mk7 for the last 8 years. I take 10,000 IUs 5 days a week & my last test was around 130 on the UK scale ( UK scale is 50 -200 but should be 100-200)
I increased my intake of vit D3, today, and --you know, and the zinc, and K2, and you know,, when I restarted it this morning, my breathing got better right away. So many people owe you such a big thanks, that I will right now say, THANK YOU!! Supplying motivation and education for all, WOW, a DOCTOR!!
Wow, amazing. Thanks for sharing your experience here. Stay safe!
I do not speak English. I communicate through google translator. I am very glad that I found you 🌺🌺🌺
Good morning everyone! Let's stay healthy and be at our best by staying informed. Thank you Dr. Berg for these videos, you make learning fun.
This is great advice, especially about the protectors of Vitamin D. I was taking 20,000 IUs daily, and got my first kidney stone. I also WASN’T taking Vitamin K.
so vitamin D helps produce kidney stones? i get a kidney stones every 6-10 years (ive had 3 or 4) and its the worst.
@michaeleccher4068 Vit D also absorbed Calcium. so, check Calcium too before add Vit D (is Calcium high or low). i took Vit D3 (5000iu)+K2 MK7 (180mcg) because my LabTest on 25 Hydroxy was at 22.3ng/ml (Nov 22 & not doing any LabTest yet since then) & Calcium in a normal level (i need to watchout Calcium intake on my daily meals). also already added Magnesium to pair with it & just added Boron (3mg) few day ago. oh ya.. my eGFR around 107 that time (Nov 22 test) & hope can do the LabTest on the next coming Dec 23. so, maybe ur Calcium already high in blood & no Vit K2 MK7 too, besides Oxalates foods that, maybe consumed a lot...
I've been taking 10,000 IU's of vitamin D and K2 for over five years now and I've never felt better, haven't had a cold or a VIRUS in this time, the inflammation in my knees and hands is completely gone (arthritis) and I don't take any medications. I'm 73.
It's not a virus, that's why. It's toxic spike. A virus was used to get the spike into the cell for destruction. This was venom. Be thankful you weren't a healthcare worker in march 2020.
It's great to know about more reasons and benefits of taking vitamin D3. Ever since I discovered this channel a few years ago, it has changed my life for the better. It took a while but with my doctors advice, I gradually weaned off some prescription drugs for insomnia and depression. Taking vitamins and doing deep breathing exercises has helped me significantly with my mental health. I no longer have to deal with the horrible side effects. Thanks Dr. Berg!
It depends! For me, I am above the normal range with only 2500 IU. For me, 1000 IU are more than enough as I am just around the upper border of the normal range. Therefore, test your blood and adjust accordingly, it is that simple.
Always brilliant info 🌸 thank you 😊
Thank you for always watching my videos. Greatly appreciate you.
I read a study on migraines and vitamin D. I have had migraines for 57 years. I upped my vitamin D last visit to Dr. mine was at 130 and I’m coming up to 1 year with out migraines. I tell every one to up there vitamin D. Never dreamed I could go a few days with out one or even a whole year.
GR8 post 😊
I take up to 30kIUs daily with vitamin k2. No issues. For years I've fluctuated between 10k and 30k IUs. No issues.
Hoe many k2 you take daily
I take 30,000IU a day also
@@jasonbusch3624 how is your sleep?
And may i your your weight bec sometime they say it depends on your weight and height.if big person can take high iu.
@@jasonbusch3624 how many k2 you take for 30k iu?how long did you take already?bec i take 8k iu for 3 weeks already.i just notice i dont easily get hungry but my sleep is hard.i take d3,k2,magnessium glycinate all in the morning but i hardly sleep at night
@@naughtyrocks2425 At least 150mcg daily of K2 MK4 and K2 MK7
I had thyroid cancer back in the day and upon surgical removal of the gland, the surgeon accidentally removed one of my parathyroids thus making my parathyroid inoperable. I have had severe calcium defenciency my whole life causing me to take tums… yes… chalky tums every single day. And even still I would experience major symptoms of hypocalcemia- tingling of the fingers and face, confusion and depression. We always knew vitamin d helps with absorption of Calcium so I have tried many small dose vitamin d supplements through the year to no avail. My dad’s wife found a bottle of vitamin d3 10,000 iu in her old medicine cabinet and I jokingly took it home with me to try (almost with the expectation of failure.) I have been taking it daily for 2 weeks and I kid you not.. I feel better than I have in YEARS. It’s almost unexplainable how clear headed I feel and how motivated I am day to day when compared to how I felt before trying it out. Thank you for your video! - I started googling whether 10,000 iu is too much (bc that’s a big number lol) and stumbled upon this.
Crazy!!
I’ve learned so much over the last year from this channel..all for the better
Amazing help and support for a better life
Thanks for everything…best channel on any platform in my opinion 👍
Very interesting. I take 10,000 IU of D3 daily plus K2 (thanks to your info, Dr. Berg) but maybe I should double that amount. It’s so hot and humid here that I spend very little time outdoors. Once, years ago, my doctor put me on prescription strength Vit D because I tested deficient. Thank you, Dr. B. ❤
Prescription strength D is stupid. Just take more vitamins to get the dose you want.
Typically, what is prescribed & paid by insurance is Vit D2, not D3. D2 is very hard to convert, so not sure why insurance will pay for D2 & not D3.
@@tdginter That’s interesting. I didn’t know that. If it ever comes up again I’ll be paying attention. Thank you. I don’t have insurance that covers drugs. I must pay out of pocket. I’m not on any meds, though.
Could you talk about people taking multiple vitamins per Day. Thanks Dr Berg. And if there is any possible downside affects.
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My doctor recommended 10,000 ius and magnesium. He's the best doctor I've ever seen. Thank you Dr Berg for more information 🙏
That's great!
My doctor prescribed that dosage to me because my vitamin D levels were extremely low. My hair has been falling out and I couldn’t figure out what it was for a long time before the blood test that revealed that was the issue. The hair loss has slowed down significantly and my hair looks to be recovering but I have also been walking outside and getting some sun as much as possible. In addition to taking a higher dosage of D3 post finishing the prescription. I should probably go back to get another test to see where my levels are.
FYI- my 68 yr old husband has fallen 2x now due to muscle weakness, dizziness, with the result being a fractured humerus and rehab for a month. He's had flu like symptoms, nausea and vomiting, he has low potassium, which is being supplemented. On the Mayo Clinic website, I read about the symptoms of vitamin D toxicity. He had all the symptoms described. He declined his daily dose 2 days ago, and his vomiting, muscle weakness and slurred speech have disappeared. His appetite is back, he is mentally alert and is able to do his physical therapy. I want my hubby home, not in a hospital.
correction @ 3:00 - skin becomes THINNER as you age, loss of dermal cells and decreased efficiency is the reason that skin vit D production drops
I noticed that too
@@SuperCatlover7777 - Me too.
Look No Comments Yet ! Thanks for the upload Dr Berg. An important subject.
You might look again.
@helenevion4868 It was that time someone was lurking and posting the "first" comments, I was just messing with them. had to stop when you started playing too. 😅
I have had asthma all my life, but I have always stayed in good shape. However, I had to use ventolin almost every day and always before sleeping. About four months ago, I started taking d3 with k. After a month, I felt happier and I hardly use ventolin anymore, even at night. This is huge. I wonder why big pharma hasn’t hidden this information.
Bro I'm also Asthmatic, I would like to know what company or brand you take & does it really makes any difference coz & what's ventolin?
What good does it do to tell us how beneficial the D3 has been for you and then not share your dosage!
It has hidden this information. Ask your relatives if they even heard of taking vitamin D3.
@@sharsue5596 the dosage is as generally accepted 10000 and it does plenty of good but don't listen to me listen to the doctor and other doctors. Now excuse me for trying to help. Have a nice day
@@utredutredson1686I'm glad that it appears to have helped you. I have asthma, take Ventolin at night, and am on 2 other inhalers, and I have had times when I've been on 10,000ius a day, and it's not made any difference. 30 years of disabling illnesses though, has taught me a great lesson....we are ALL very different. What works for one person, may not work for someone else.
Thanks for trying to help though. It's always worth sharing a success story.
Thank you for putting "truth" out there. So hard to get that anymore.
My skin literally cleared up after a decade of acne issue after implementing vitamin D into my daily or every second day routine. Thanks Doc. Even tho people think I'm insane for taking 4000UI ...
4,000 IU daily you mean? Not that much I'd say!
@@Person-mh6xq Yes, recommendations around the world are all over the place, you might find 1000 to be recommended and not beyond somewhere in Europe for example
I took vitamin d during covid while my NHS nurse wife took the jab. She got ill, I didn't. She never took the jab again after that. She takes vitamin d instead. They recommend in Britain to take 400iu. Which is so outdated. But big pharma don't have the monopoly on vitamin d. So they won't tell us the benefits.
I recall a suggestion that NHS doctors (did this apply to other staff) were recommended to get Vitamin-D booster injections when it became apparent that many of those dying during early 2020 were Vitamin-D deficient?
You can't call 400iu outdated. It's been a lie, and still is. Big pharma doesn't want us to be healthy. That will never change.
I was taking 8000 for two years along with 200 mg K2 and ive recently had to stop. A seperate blood test showed blood levels at 138. I was having strange feelings in my chest like palpitations, and shortness of breath. I stopped taking vit d3 and k2 for a few weeks and it stopped, took it again and it started about an hour after taking. I had done this before I got my blood tests back so it was really just confirmation for me.
Everyone is different, but im pretty sure my body is telling me to cut it out so ive stopped for over a month now. Also cant take my lemon juice any more.
Yes indeed! The same thing happened to me. When I increased my vitamin d, I experienced heart palpitations, and ringing in the ears. My blood levels revealed I had hypercalcemia. I am greatly confused and concerned about this preoccupation with vitamin d consumption. Every individual is different and this doctor needs to promote wellness checks under the supervision of their healthcare provider before encouraging this horrendous amount of vitamin. Beware!
138 is way too much. You should not exceed the 90 mark
@@carolynmaxim7935 It could be the fillers, dear ones. There are metals in many supplements. Careful.
Did you get covaids, coldvid or the shots at all? These are also longhuauler symptoms AND EMF sickness. Way too many variables but it can also be due to fillers and toxicities in the D. The oils used, etc. Curious why you stopped lemon juice, as you didn't mention...
Exactly. Please read my comment, and thank you for sharing your experience and putting a human example to what I said in my comment!
Thank you for this very informative video. My vitamin D measured by blood test was low (about 20). I saw an endocrinologist who prescribed 50,000 IU of vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) once a week. I did this for over 3 months. At the end of that time, my vitamin D measurement was in the normal range. However, I am a kidney stone former, and a couple of months later I had kidney stone attacks. My urologist said this is not uncommon in kidney stone formers.
After the 50K IU period was over, I went to 2,000 IU daily. My vitamin D level is in the 40s now, and I have had no further problems with kidney stones. If my blood vitamin D starts to drop, I'll increase the daily amount by 500 IU or so.
hey bro, which type of kidney stone you got from high doze of vitamin d, i also got kidney stone because of it thats why asking. And also how you get rid of kidney stone
@@evocrdomaslono8212 good question on which type. stones don't seem to be uncommon with high Vit D supplementation and I hope Dr Berg touches on it.
@@ur_pore bro you dont get it, i just take 60,000 iu not k2 just magnesium, 6 tablet in 4 week and boom kidney stone 3 mm both of my kidney . 100% sure its vitamin d3
Distilled water + Celtic sea salt is Amazing vs stones. Research it.
You ought to be taking D3 (not D2) with K2 and magnesium.
I love all the great info you give us and for free and so glad you continue to find ways to keep going
You are THE BEST thing on YT Dr.Burg.
Thank you! Our medical system has been so corrupted they can’t be trusted any longer, I so appreciate your informative videos
40.000 IU's everyday + K2. I have auto immune issues from Lymes and arthritis, V-D made such a difference. TU Dr Burg!
Look up Lymes and stevia leaf extract.
Absolutely informative ❤
I am a 25yo male. I remember going to the doctor about 4 years ago because I was feeling very low energy and felt like I was in a dream state all the time. He ordered to have me get blood work done and all my levels came just fine EXCEPT vitamin D. He had recommended me to take vitamin D with 3,000 IU and I thought it was not doing anything to me so I stopped. Keep in mind I have been feeling like this for 4 years and I am frustrated because I just want to feel normal again like I used to. Until a few days ago I started taking them again with 10,000 IU and idk if this is a coincidence but the morning after I had my first capsule, I woke up a little bit less tired and did not struggle to get up. I am still feeling the same so far so I am hoping this gets better
I get extremely tired without 10K IUs of D3. So tired that I would have to cap my day at about 2 pm. That is not living. I take that to be a sign that I have this gene you are speaking of. I take K1 and K2 and drink water all day long. I also take a good multivitamin and B12 and a low dose of iron as well. In short, if what I'm taking is toxic and I "expire," at least the quality of my life was better than it would have been with longivity. I don't want to live that way anymore. I spent too many years feeling so fatigued at work and home to stop now! Thanks Dr. Berg! You've changed my life! 😊
But we're told by some doctors and nutritionists that synthetic D3 is not well regulated like the natural sulfated form produced by the body from the sun. I have seen xrays showing major calcification of tissues even with K2 when using high doses of synthetic D3 for years, and we're talking only 5 or 10K IU from what I'm hearing. Also, too much D3 can bring down other essential minerals so they must all be in balance (must be taken with magnesium and potassium). So it's great to ramp up on it but to cut back after your levels are good. Other nutritionists say the safest form of D (other than the sun) is from cod liver oil which contains the sulfated form of D which the body can regulate, plus it has other essential vitamins like A and E. Please do a video on synthetic vs sulfated vitamin D.
I took 20K IU/month of D3 when Sars-Cov 2 began and continue for a year. My MD freaked out when I told her how much I was taking. And yet, my blood showed 95.4 on a scale of 30-100. After a YEAR of daily intake. I did decrease to 10K per day and have continued since then. I have no side effects and in fact I feel much better. My 'faith' in doctors has hit rock bottom. They still expect to command the respect they received in the past, but they are an ignorant, bought off group of trained monkeys.
2 years ago I had 150ng/ml... i still dont know if it was too much or ok...
Sad but true. Doctors seem to follow a protocol for each illness which may or may not pertain to you and evidently stop their research after they graduate medical school. If they payed more attention to their patients and kept up with latest findings they may learn something NEW. Also the structure of clinics seems to be to get patients in and out in 5 minutes. You spend more time with the tech before the doctor enters the room. No one pays attention to your history of illness those pages of info you have to fill in when you first go to a clinic. That's just CYA stuff. But the saddest thing that I observe is many doctors don't examine or observe for diagnosis anymore. As Dr Berg points out. The color and condition of your skin, hair, nails hands and feet, your stance etc can give so much info about your health. I've had doctors who use their computers during examination with a patient barely lift their eyes from the keyboard while diagnosing. I did have one call me back and advise me recently. A rare bird. I tried to call and thank her. She was concerned and very helpful. A rare bird today.
You're not in the uk by any chance are you? Lol
As much as I appreciate our free NHS, and it's hard working staff, it has served me, and my late mum VERY badly.
@@Mortthemoose No, the US. Our small town was gobbled up by a large medical conglomerate and every doctor has lost their ability to think logically. Or they took the 30 pieces of silver. I've managed to make it through Thalidomide, DES, polio vax and other assorted assaults on our health. So sorry about your Mom. We are on our own when it comes to staying healthy and ALIVE. LOL
@@bazosmarek7981From my research I would consider 150ng/ml (equals 375) as upper limit. I think the consensus amongst experts is that under that level toxicity is rarely seen. Obviously everybody responds a bit differently. Personally I strive to be within 80 - 100 ng/ml (200 - 250 nmol/L)
Many thanks Dr Berg, for presenting yet another great video with vital information and relevant data. Your service to humanity is greatly appreciated.
thanks for watching!
I was JUST speaking about this today to a friend. Thank you for clarifying because all these questions came up and I didn’t have the answers.
You're welcome. Glad you found it helpful.
Thanks for caring😇. I have followed U for years. I'm 88 and plan to keep following U😍😇😂🤗
Wonderful! Thanks for following!
VitD level was 20 March 8, 2023. Started taking 2000IU daily. (Doc said 1000). VitD level was 39 June 6, 2023. Im outside a lot too. I also take Magnesium every other day and B Complex everyday. October 2023 Vit D dropped to 37. Doc says its fine. I upped my daily dose to 5000iu now. Retesting in 3 months
Edit: Jan 2024 it went to 51. I dropped back to 2000iu/day.
What are your more recent results?
@RepublicOfWesternCanadaNOW January 2024 it went to 51. So i dropped back down to 2000iu/day. Very interesting how the supplement does work
I took 200'000 IU (D3) multiple times and never had an issue. I take magnesium citrate and k2 (mk7) with it.
They say magnessium glycinate is best for d3.
@@naughtyrocks2425 magnesium glycinate is just best overall. Very easy on the stomach and CHEAP.
Glycinate, Malate and Taurate are three good options that are affordable (I currently take one of each daily). Taurate's a bit more expensive than the other two, but emerging longevity research indicates it might be the superior form as it has a lot of benefits on its own beyond just making the magnesium absorbable. I will probably switch entirely to Taurate moving forward.
I was prescribed this high dose for low vitamin D. I ended up getting a horrible rash on my chest and urinary pain problems for a couple years. It was horrible! Luckily it faded away but anytime I take a vitamin D it will still flare up!
Im glad you are talking about Vit D and I am constantly telling people how important it is and that they need to know their levels. No one does. I keep harping on it LOL :( But I could not take 10,000 IU personally. I cant even take 5, 000 IUs. For some reason despite having the gene VDR-taq, I still make a lot of Vit D anytime I am in the sun at all and I have darker skin also. It will be between 70-90 ng/ml just from a little bit of sun exposure, not taking it at all. I do live in an area where I can get enough from the sun, many people do not. I do take a small dose when I am not in the sun as much. My husband is in the sun the same amount of time and he doesnt make much at all, he has to take 5,000 IUs every day to maintain just above 50 ng/ml level. I even checked my active Vit D level once just to make sure it was okay, and it was.
My mother is a heart patient and suffered a heart attack in 2004. She is 65 years old, what would be the recommended dose for Vitamin D3 and K2 for her? I would appreciate our advice. Thank you!
I was taking 40,000 is of D3 a day, for months.
When I finally had my D levels checked the lab came back and said they were in the ‘normal’ range.
Wow
Hi Dr.Berg...I want to invite your attention regarding the link between hypothyroidism and Vitamin D3.I had hypothyroidism and was taking 25mcg daily.Then one doctor recommended me to take a very high dose of Vitamin D once week for 8 weeks followed by 8 months....Now I have recovered from my hypothyroidism and do not take any tablets for TSH...so please do research on this too....
how much was your d3 dose?
Some people do not absorb D3 easily . Through years of 6 month blood test I found I had to take 10,000 IU just to get to a neutral amount for my body .
According to Dr. Berg, 10,000 IU IS the neutral amount for any body. . . .
Dr. Berg,
Loads of great info, but would you please share your own personal vitamin and supplements routine.
Thanks for clarifying this. I had a negative response to your recommendations in the past thinking they were outlandish and too much. Sorry