Taking Calcium without D supplementation
I have been told to take my calcium WITHOUT vitamin D. I have unusually high levels of vitamin D in spite of stopping D supplements in 2022. My understanding was that you have to take D with the Calcium in order to absorb it but my doctor said my high levels of D already in my system are all that is needed. Does anyone have experience with taking calcium without the vitamin D component and if so, what kind of calcium did you take? Also, does anyone have any insight as to what might be causing the high levels of D? I do not take any supplements currently other than a multivitamin and calcium with D. I do not eat anything that is rich in vitamin D so it is not coming from my diet-which is what my doctor said is causing my elevated levels. Thank you
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busymomof 7, https://consensus.app/questions/what-causes-high-vitamin-d-levels-without-supplements/
hope it's a generous exposure to sunlight.
I want to take vitamin D because my levels are very low, but it's such a huge capsule I can hardly swallow it. Are there any smaller capsules that you'd recommend?
I have trouble swallowing tablets.
jarrow and life extension D3 are tiny soft gel capsules, grrranny.