Can an elderly person take too much vitamin D?

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My homecare client says she feels lethargic all day, and wandered if she is taking too much vitamin D.

2007-03-14 16:33:15 · 4 answers · asked by hmaga1 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health

Anybody can take too much vitamin D. It's not one of the easily excreted water soluble vitamins, like vitamin C.

2007-03-14 16:35:40 · answer #1 · answered by Lisa A 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Yes! The RDA is usually between 200-400 IU, and sometimes 1000 IU . Between 1,800 to 20,000 or more can cause serious toxicity!

2007-03-14 16:40:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

NO AN ELDERLY PERSON CAN NOT MAKE TO MUCH VITAMIN D. IN FACT AS YOU GET OLDER YOUR BODY SLOWS DOWN THE VITAMIN D MAKING PROCESS.

2007-03-14 16:44:27 · answer #3 · answered by Joella P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Moderation.
Don't overdose!

2007-03-14 16:37:20 · answer #4 · answered by XCoSkiGirl1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋