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Vitamin D levels

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Anhaga
Anhaga

Freaked out about nine months ago by a diagnosis of low bone mass.  Have been taking supplements and exercising like mad ever since.  Finally talked my doctor into letting me have a Vitamin D test.  Glad I did, because my level is now high enough to be approaching toxicity!  So this is just a heads up - more is not necessarily better.  Even in northern climates some of us can overdo the Vitamin D.  My blood level should have been at its lowest when I had the blood taken a month ago.  I've immediately stopped the two oily 1000 IU capsules, but am continuing with the (much lower dose of D) cod liver oil as I want the Vitamin A (retinol) also found in that, and of course there is D in calcium supplements as well as food.

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      Handbrake Anhaga

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      Very interesting Jean, I wonder if this applies to any other supplements you are taking? 
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