There Is No Such Thing as Vitamin D Toxicity

Is vitamin D toxicity a complete myth? I think so—here's why.

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0:00 Introduction: What causes vitamin D toxicity?
0:47 Vitamin D toxicity symptoms
2:23 Vitamin D toxicity explained
3:48 Vitamin D dosage
6:37 Tips when taking vitamin D supplements

In this video, we’re going to talk about vitamin D toxicity. If you take high doses of vitamin D3, you may experience some symptoms. It is more likely that you’re experiencing symptoms of a vitamin K2 or magnesium deficiency rather than vitamin D toxicity symptoms.

Magnesium deficiency is incredibly common. If you’re not taking enough magnesium while you’re taking vitamin D, you may begin to notice the following “vitamin D toxicity symptoms”:
• Irritability
• Insomnia
• Constipation
• Fatigue
• Muscle spasms/cramps
• Calcium buildup
• Arrhythmia

Coincidentally, these are also symptoms of low magnesium and low vitamin K2.

There are case studies involving vitamin D toxicity; however, the subjects did not take vitamin K2 or magnesium. In many cases, they were taking vitamin D2 rather than vitamin D3.

You don’t want to take calcium when testing for vitamin D toxicity because one of the symptoms of vitamin D toxicity is hypercalcemia or too much calcium in the blood.

According to Wikipedia, some symptoms of vitamin D toxicity are due to vitamin K depletion. Vitamin K2 is essential to prevent calcium buildup in the soft tissues. Vitamin D helps increase calcium absorption in the small intestine by 20 times.

Therapeutic doses of vitamin D can be beneficial for many health conditions. The Mayo Clinic only recommends 600 IU of vitamin D when 30 to 40 minutes of sunlight provides about 20,000 IU of vitamin D3.

Therapeutic doses of vitamin D can be especially beneficial for autoimmune conditions. Dr. Coimbra from Brazil utilizes a vitamin D protocol involving up to 200,000 IU.

If you’re taking vitamin D supplements, also take magnesium and vitamin K2. You also want to ensure adequate boron, zinc, and vitamin A intake.

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Thanks for watching! I hope this increases your awareness about vitamin D toxicity. I’ll see you in the next video.

Dave McKinnon
 

  • @C.N.1 says:

    POWDER FORM D3 HAS TO BE THE WORST OF THEM ALL! Thanks, Dr. Berg! Be well, everyone! 🙂

    • @ifeyinwamaryann1684 says:

      Why do you say so?

      Which form is the best?

    • @nsudatta-roy8154 says:

      This is an overly broad statement. In my world, ALL of my clients would disagree.

    • @HarshKS2 says:

      U mean cholecalciferol granules? Why bad?

    • @reginafarias says:

      How about the soy oil solutions?

    • @nsudatta-roy8154 says:

      @@ifeyinwamaryann1684 One that has the ability to have the same osmolarity as body fluids. These are generally going to be sweet. These substances will be either salty or sweet. Most people will not enjoy a salty oral supplement, btw.

  • @ifeyinwamaryann1684 says:

    You’re a blessing ❤

  • @consideritalldunn says:

    I will not take D3 without K2. And I’ve added magnesium glycinate to my regiment

  • @donatelladepatre5695 says:

    I prefer taking sun light every season ❤

  • @filgaia1 says:

    I take 20000 iu D3 every day. It was causing me heart palpitations. It was weird. I began taking K2 and the palpitations went away. I agree 100%!!

    • @minuano08 says:

      There u go👍

    • @Saturn57 says:

      20k iu a day is too much. They do it temporarily in severe deficiency cases (or to treat certain diseases (still experimental)). I read 10k a day max. I also read that the body absorbs more if it’s high weekly dose; i.e. 50k iu, which I’ve been doing.

    • @allison471 says:

      ​@@Saturn57Are you doing 50,000 IU’s prescribed by your Dr.? If so it’s probably D2 which is poorly absorbed & will not work well to raise your levels.

    • @aftablondon says:

      May I ask you how much but SK you take for this amount?

    • @Saturn57 says:

      @@allison471 it’s D3

  • @denisebiendarra5996 says:

    I remember when high doses of both vitamins A and D were believed to be toxic, and since then the opinion has changed regarding D3.

    • @maradall says:

      Vitamin A is the same… perhaps if you take super high doses, like eating polar bear liver or whatever, you might suffer from toxicity. But most people are deficient, some more than others, and some people seem to have high need for Vitamin A. In my teens, I got rid of those whitehead lumps on my arms (“keratosis pilaris”) by taking Vitamin A supplements – not particularly high dose, but then they got paranoid and you could only get beta carotene (which is not quite the same, re potency).

  • @amandawilliams9135 says:

    Many years ago, after reading an article about how dangerous it was to take too much vitamin D, I stopped taking the multivitamins I was on because they contained the full RDA at that time which was 200 IU (5 micrograms) and I was also getting some from my diet. I ended up with a severe vitamin D deficiency! I only found out because my doctor took some blood tests (which isn’t necessarily a standard practice) otherwise I probably wouldn’t have known. After a few months on 800 IU, my levels were normal. After that experience I learnt to question studies, reports and news articles a bit more.

  • @nancytorres3531 says:

    Thank you so much for these videos! I will continue to WATCH THE COMPLETE LENGTH of your videos. READING a SUMMARY in the comments is not as thorough and informative as actually watching the videos. We appreciate all the EFFORT and RESEARCH you put into creating your videos ❤

  • @fidelcatsro6948 says:

    Dr Berg notes available here, look no further..

    If you take high doses of vitamin D3, you may experience some symptoms. It is more likely that you’re experiencing symptoms of a vitamin K2 or magnesium deficiency rather than vitamin D toxicity symptoms.

    Magnesium deficiency is incredibly common. If you’re not taking enough magnesium while you’re taking vitamin D, you may begin to notice the following “vitamin D toxicity symptoms”:
    • Irritability
    • Insomnia
    • Constipation
    • Fatigue
    • Muscle spasms/cramps
    • Calcium buildup
    • Arrhythmia

    Coincidentally, these are also symptoms of low magnesium and low vitamin K2.

    There are case studies involving vitamin D toxicity; however, the subjects did not take vitamin K2 or magnesium. In many cases, they were taking vitamin D2 rather than vitamin D3.

    You don’t want to take calcium when testing for vitamin D toxicity because one of the symptoms of vitamin D toxicity is hypercalcemia or too much calcium in the blood.

    According to Wikipedia, some symptoms of vitamin D toxicity are due to vitamin K depletion. Vitamin K2 is essential to prevent calcium buildup in the soft tissues. Vitamin D helps increase calcium absorption in the small intestine by 20 times.

    Therapeutic doses of vitamin D can be beneficial for many health conditions. The Mayo Clinic only recommends 600 IU of vitamin D when 30 to 40 minutes of sunlight provides about 20,000 IU of vitamin D3.

    Therapeutic doses of vitamin D can be especially beneficial for autoimmune conditions. Dr. Coimbra from Brazil utilizes a vitamin D protocol involving up to 200,000 IU.

    If you’re taking vitamin D supplements, also take magnesium and vitamin K2. You also want to ensure adequate boron, zinc, and vitamin A intake.

    Thank you Dr Berg! 🐱👍

    • @nancytorres3531 says:

      Great summary! 👌🏼 These are great to reference AFTER WATCHING the video. Dr. Berg has gone to great lengths to put these on for us. WATCHING the video shows our appreciation for this work. Thanks again for the summary 😁👍🏼

    • @fidelcatsro6948 says:

      @@nancytorres3531
      You’re most meowcome! 🐱👍

    • @jass412 says:

      Thank you Fidel

  • @janochs says:

    Why dont vitamin manufacturers add K2 and Magnesium to a single product?

  • @trentbrady8829 says:

    I was taking 10,000mg a day and bought some for my 70 year old mother and we both had vivid dreams as though u didn’t sleep and could remember everything, my mother said she hadn’t really dreamed in years

    • @Precursor-co7up says:

      Did you feel well rested in the morning?

    • @lasercat538 says:

      When you say “vivid dreams as though you didn’t sleep”, what do you mean by that? Do you mean just really intense dreams or are you talking about lucid dreams

  • @healthycarnivore says:

    Yes!! Love my K2D3 for over a decade. My bones and teeth are very happy now. No kidney stones that my doc said would happen. Only reversed osteoporosis and dropped CAC score to zero along with carnivore diet. Great video Dr Berg.

  • @blessedgraceindeed says:

    U know I quit taking calcium but took all the other vitamins you suggested. But my hip hurt bad. So now I’m taking calcium citrate 200 mg my hip is 100% better

  • @Bigmusclemichaelhijazeen-lu1dh says:

    I’ve been watching your videos since 13 im 16 now im from new Zealand your videos have been helpful my parent’s dont buy ultra processed food I’ve been showing my parents and my grandparents your videos thank you dr berg.

  • @dianawilliams8712 says:

    Are you listening to my phone conversations? Literally talked about this yesterday. Thank you so much for clarity!

  • @climbingbear691 says:

    Boron is also an underrated co-factor. It helps to supercharge Vitamin D by increasing its half-life and raising blood serum levels.

  • @mwilliams369 says:

    Funny how they scare people while never providing a real healthy alternative solution instead. No wonder they’re “sweeping under the rug” content like this. Thanks for your continuous support, Dr Berg ❤

  • @mwilliams369 says:

    “Experts” are a great example of ‘gaslighting’ 🤡

  • @Florida-is-my-home says:

    I believe that putting Vitamin D into milk without K2 is on purpose, just like telling us that margarine is healthy and butter will kill you. How many people have had health problems, and even death from this. We have to learn to be our own doctors, and your videos help us to do that.

    • @TriTr-qd2bd says:

      Look at some home medicine books before the pharmaceuticals came to be a d you will find an abundance of remedies, even cannabis was amongst the most used herb in many of them.

  • @aftablondon says:

    After being treated for kidney stones I stopped using bit D,as was told it helps forming the stones. I started feeling so low of energy,light headed, weakness in muscles. Thank Gog for finding Dr Berg!

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