Petition for Health Canada and the IOM to Re-evaluate Vitamin D Guidelines

Requirements are DIFFERENT for everyone --- the amount you need is the amount to get your 25 OH D levels up to optimal which is 125 nmol/L to 200 nmol/L. SO you need to get tested, but doctors are not encouraged to test and get their fingers slapped if they order too many tests. If you join Grassroots Health you can get tests through the mail for a reasonable cost.

In this northern climate, we need much more Vit. D than what they recommend to stay healthy.

In this northern climate, we need much more Vit. D than what they recommend to stay healthy.

I take 5000 units a day for psorasis...fell much better taking this...

I take 5000 units a day for psorasis...fell much better taking this...

it is good

it is good

What is the daily requirement?

What is the daily requirement?

I take 5000

I take 5000

I take 2000 IU per day.

I take 2000 IU per day.

I take 2000 IU a day, is that enough?

I take 2000 IU a day, is that enough?

My Dr. was a big believer in Vitamin D and did bloodwork to follow it up! I take 5000 IU daily.

My Dr. was a big believer in Vitamin D and did bloodwork to follow it up! I take 5000 IU daily.

It is necessary for Canadian to know the proper amount of Vitamin D to take because we do not get too much sun in the winter months.

It is necessary for Canadian to know the proper amount of Vitamin D to take because we do not get too much sun in the winter months.

YA! Just had that discussion with a Dr. who said if you take over 1000 mg you can get sick from vitamin D. He followed the Health Canada amounts.