Sun Exposure/Vitamin D3

Excellent info SB, I wanted to mention what "seems" to be an added benefit of D3, I had zero insomnia last night. I slept from 10:30ish until 6:45. Never woke up once. I had read about a lady that was sleeping better since she took her vit. D3 at night, but I didn't think much about it. Could have been a fluke, but I'll try it again tonight. No drowsiness other than just being tired from the days activities, nothing rough, or anything that wore me out though. We'll see how tonight goes;)
 

You're welcome Debby, I am wondering because seriously, I was having insomnia real bad for about a week, well, no 3 days I think (nights) and just for no reason I popped a couple of D3 because someone said they helped her sleep. I slept, for the first time in a long time, for about 10:30 until 7 a.m. Then today I run across that article, LOL! I guess it depends, on what, I don't know;)
 
Yes, that's one I read too SB, I think the scare about the ozone layer, skin-cancer, all of the things, caused us to go overboard about protection, so much so, we become deficient. I never was that careful, guess I couldn't live without being in the Sun, but I've never really over done either. I think the D3 I took this a.m. made me a bit drowsy today. I slept so good last night, but then I got a bit confused about my OP article, so I took it this a.m. I guess it's trial and error, but I just can't use drugs unless it is absolutely necessary.

Thanks for the link, at least we can get the info, and then decide what is best for us;)
 
I've always taken my vitamin D3 in the mornings along with my fish oil, k2 and other supplements. Never noticed getting drowsy from this vitamin, but everyone's different.
 
I hadn't been taking any at all, so maybe just introducing it to my system was why. Plus the fact if I was deficient, which I don't doubt, it could have a bit of a reaction. Hey, if I can sleep all through the night, I'll never be with out it, or the Sun, LOL!! I mean I didn't even get up to go to the bathroom one time!! Of course, there were sheets to wash this a.m.:lol1:
 
I take 5000 units of D3 every morning. I was able to increase my D3 level for a measly 17 to 37.5.. In the normal range, but it should be I bit higher.. Seeing my doc next week to find out if I should increase my dosage and by how much. You can go up to as high as 80 before you have to worry about toxicity.

I stopped sunbathing 20 years ago. I'm very fair and there is a concern for melanoma. However, I'm not interested in adding more wrinkles if I can help it. I wear a CC moisturizer with sunscreen every day.. I do get some sun exposure on my arms and legs in the summer.. just by being outside.
 
Saw the Doc yesterday.. He has increased my D3 dossage to 10,000 units daily. He would like to see my D3 level increased from 37 to somewhere in the 50's
 

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