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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Peace for All" data-source="post: 31436363" data-attributes="member: 586172">Stop this BS guys..Taking too much vitamin D primarily leads to vitamin D toxicity (hypervitaminosis D), which causes an unhealthy buildup of calcium in your blood, known as hypercalcemia. Because vitamin D is fat-soluble, the excess is stored in body tissues rather than flushed out in urine. [<a href="https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24750-vitamin-d-toxicity-hypervitaminosis-d" target="_blank">1</a>, <a href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/diet-and-nutrition/taking-too-much-vitamin-d-can-cloud-its-benefits-and-create-health-risks" target="_blank">2</a>]According to the <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/vitamin-d-toxicity/faq-20058108" target="_blank">Mayo Clinic</a>, the recommended safe upper limit for most adults is 4,000 IU daily unless otherwise directed by a doctor. [<a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/vitamin-d-toxicity/faq-20058108" target="_blank">1</a>]The Effects of Excess Vitamin DThe primary health risks are driven by high calcium levels in the blood, which can result in: [<a href="https://www.merckmanuals.com/home/disorders-of-nutrition/vitamins/vitamin-d-excess" target="_blank">1</a>, <a href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/diet-and-nutrition/taking-too-much-vitamin-d-can-cloud-its-benefits-and-create-health-risks" target="_blank">2</a>]<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Digestive issues: Nausea, vomiting, poor appetite, and stomach pain.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Neurological symptoms: Confusion, dizziness, fatigue, and in severe cases, altered mental states.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Renal complications: Excessive thirst, frequent urination, painful kidney stones, and in extreme cases, kidney injury or failure.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Bone and muscle weakness: Paradoxically, high calcium can lead to bone loss and muscle weakness.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Other systemic issues: High blood pressure and abnormal heart rhythms. [<a href="https://www.vinmec.com/eng/blog/6-side-effects-if-you-take-too-much-vitamin-d-en" target="_blank">1</a>, <a href="https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/vitamin-d-side-effects" target="_blank">2</a>, <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements-vitamin-d/art-20363792" target="_blank">3</a>, <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2022-07-06/vitamin-d-overdosing-toxic-effect-how-much-should-you-take/101205656" target="_blank">4</a>, <a href="https://www.msdmanuals.com/home/disorders-of-nutrition/vitamins/vitamin-d-excess" target="_blank">5</a>, <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001594.htm" target="_blank">6</a>, <a href="https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24750-vitamin-d-toxicity-hypervitaminosis-d" target="_blank">7</a>]</li> </ul>Important Details<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Toxicity isn't caused by the sun: You cannot get vitamin D toxicity from too much sun exposure, as your body regulates how much it produces. Toxicity almost exclusively happens from mega-dosing with supplements. [<a href="https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/vitamin-d-and-your-health" target="_blank">1</a>, <a href="https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24750-vitamin-d-toxicity-hypervitaminosis-d" target="_blank">2</a>]</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If you suspect an overdose: If you believe you have taken too much and are experiencing adverse symptoms, consult your healthcare provider or reach out to a local poison control service, such as the <a href="https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/vitamin-d-and-your-health" target="_blank">Poisons Information Centre</a> (if you are in Australia). [<a href="https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/vitamin-d-and-your-health" target="_blank">1</a>]</li> </ul>Honestly speaking, I never felt comfortable with this Vitamin D hype, mentioning over and over and over just like [USER=254970]@Emios[/USER] used to mention certain weird things repeatedly in the past..</blockquote>

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