bup doesnt anybody know anything about vit d

I think you absorb vitamin D through the irises in your eyes...do you have problems with depression...

mushrooms are a good source of Vitamin D

no problems with Eyes .. thanks about mushrooms

no depression either what does that have to do with anyting

get plenty of sun and fun!

yep sit in the sun everyday

vit d is "built" in your skin. I forget how far down, but I do know that the pigment layer interferes. Also cloths can interfere. 15 minutes, depending on what you are wearing and how dark your skin is, may not be enough. I try to get at least a 1/2 hour of sun a day and it really helps with my SAD.

My children are adopted from Ethiopia, so I learned they people with darker skin produce less vit D for the sun. If you are nearly transparent skinned Irish, then 10 minutes is supposed to be enough.

It also depends on the "quality" of the sunshine. Brighter, hotter sun, less time needed. Cloudy overcast and you might need 4 hours.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_D#Production_in_the_skin

oh, and your body can store enough vit D for days, so if you do more sun one day, and less the next, it will even out.

thanks everyone

vit d requires calcium to be utilized by the body.
try vit d fortified yogurt and milks. i prefer silk enriched coconut milk, tons to choose from.
yogurts and keifers are good too but watch for high sugar.
i hate supplements but if needed use a natural plant based with calcium(calcium citrate not carbonate.

I would check you supplement ingredients. It is possible that you will find a brand that has something in it that works for you. I know you should be taking D-3. I recently read that vitamin A also works with D for your immune system. My doctor put me on Vitam D-3 and I did well in it. I also have IBS with constipation. Make sure the D you are taking is coming from an ingreditnet that aggrees with your gut. Even if you have to call the manufacturer. But I have to say I am sensitive to soy. And even vitamin supplements put soy in the capsuls. You just have to read everythin.

too much vit D can cause hardening of soft tissues... like blood vessels.
Mega supplements are very common... and can be dangerous.
I take the vit d plus calciium chews... I like the fruit smoothie swirls...
It is best to take with a meal that has some fat content for absorption..
otherwise look for Vit D in fortified milk. i drink the silk Coconut... yum

im learning a lot from this question as well..with the lack of vit d i get depressed very easy..thanks for all the inputs on how we can get enough vit d hopefully..

yes, vit D deficiency can make for depression, 'winter doldums' for example. Fish oil has vit D and that can be added to some fish for dinner. Do you like fish?

I use Wellesse brand Calcium Citrate with vitamin D, which is in liquid and can but stirred into a meal.

If your doctor put you on a mega dose, it could be that you just need more reasonable dose in another mix.