Oral Vitamin D

[member 2106]

Can anyone recommend a brand of Vitamin D capsules that doesn't include questionable additives? Particularly one that would be easy to obtain in the UK? Many thanks.

 

[boris]

Why not calcirol? Seems to be a better alternative to oral.

 

[member 2106]

Why not calcirol? Seems to be a better alternative to oral.

I have just ordered a UVB lamp for reptiles, as recommended by RP, so I’ll give that a shot.

 

[boris]

Interesting, I have one of those. A OSRAM 300w vitalux, that I never used for my reptile since it gets enough sun. It says to use it for 2-5 minutes at a time for animals at max.

What is the protocoll for humans? Do you have to wear some kind of protection for the eyes?

 

[member 2106]

Interesting, I have one of those. A OSRAM 300w vitalux, that I never used for my reptile since it gets enough sun. It says to use it for 2-5 minutes at a time for animals at max.

What is the protocoll for humans? Do you have to wear some kind of protection for the eyes?

I don't think you need eye protection if it's full spectrum light - "the eye avoids and squints in bright light" (Vitamin D bulb for use in the home - or perhaps office |) The danger is if it doesn’t force you to look away, and then you find yourself looking directly into it.

I'm a bit unsure about how close I should be to the light, but Ray said within six feet should be sufficient for skin penetration. I think just a few minutes a day of exposure could increase D levels significantly.

Here's the one I bought, at 160W: Arcadia D3 UV Reptile Basking Lamp - MVB Mercury Vapour Combined Heat & UVB Bulb | eBay

 

[Arnold Grape]

Why not calcirol? Seems to be a better alternative to oral.

Can you ingest it, though? I thought I read that you could, but I haven’t tried.

 

[tankasnowgod]

Sports research has one made with coconut oil.

 

[Geo]

Vitamin D3 liquid – 1000 I.U. per drop – 50ml Buy online | Vitamin D

i use this . Two drops daily. If i don't take it for a day or two i get back pain, or a weakness as i would not be able to lift anything even my blanket. I bought ideal labs product but it did not work for me , i figured if i could absorb D3 through skin , i would also be able to take it from the sun too.

 

[Jing]

If you are still looking , this is a good one https://www.amazon.co.uk/Flexible-S...d=A3FUWIVN918VYA&sprefix=vitamin+d3+dr&sr=8-3