Hi just joined Ive had psoriasis for so long now and seem to have tried virtually everything includes immune suppression astatine not sure @bout the spelling, but came off as the side effect where getting worse, especially night vision starting to get bad, Just using creams to keep the scales soft. I’m considering high strength vitamin D , and also k. Has anyone tried this and how long for and how many a day ? Any guidance appreciated
Posted Sat 31 Aug 2024 13.28 by BigA1988
Hi there,
I’m currently doing the same as you and trying everything I can. I high dosed vitamin D for a year. I started at 4000iu per day, then after a month or so, I went up to 10,000 a day. I noticed a huge improvement but it didn’t last. Now, it’s complicated, but I was covered 90% of my body, primarily arms, legs and scalp and face. Now when it started clearing up, my body psoriasis completely cleared, but the vitamin d didn’t improve my scalp psoriasis at all.
The clearing lasted for around two months, which felt amazing, then a spot reappeared on my arm and I stupidly used Enstilar foam on it which in turn caused me to outbreak again. I cannot use Enstillar now as I have a bad reaction to it. I’m now dealing with serrboric dermatitis which I believe was caused by the Enstillar. The psoriasis has come back, but is nowhere near as bad as it once was. I also just felt better taking Vitamin D.
I then tried taking 30,000iu a day, to see if that would bring it back down, but I started showing signs of what I think was hypercalcemia - thirsty, urinating a lot, etc. So I have stopped taking vitamin D for at least 6 months.
Psoriasis is still the same, but better than it was before I started taking the vit D. I would certainly give it a go if I were you, but if you can, get your levels checked.
I was confident in high dosing because my vit D levels were extremely low - below 12 -
Hope this helps.
Posted Fri 4 Oct 2024 13.47 by Annie1962
I got psoriasis at age 62 after a strep throat.
I was given enstilar which was brutal for me. My mental health suffered greatly.
Now after 2 weeks of stopping it's back. I can't cope.
I realise now what living with this is like.
I've changed back to clean eating this week. No sugar grains carbs of any kind. No fruit.
No inflammation!
Good luck 🍀
Posted Fri 4 Oct 2024 16.39 by North kent
Hi all I've now been on high dosage vitamin d 10000 iu for over a month and no changes sad.
I'm seeing doctor 3 days time, thinking about asking about biogenic treatment.
Posted Mon 2 Dec 2024 22.49 by mystical_fruit
I must be on the rare side of the spectrum because I can safely take lower amounts such as 1000iu per day and be fine however when I upped it to 10,000iu within 2-3 days I started getting incredibly anxious and stressed and through a bit of research there is a small group of people that tend to experience this and I just happened to be in that group.. Sad but it happens. Back to the drawing board but don’t let that stop you trying. For me I think actual exposure to the sun works rather than synthetic
Posted Fri 13 Dec 2024 18.39 by Jim's friend
Hello
I went up to 12,000 units daily of vitamin D and included daily recommended dosages of cod liver oil, K2, apple cider vintage (for kidney stones) plus multivitamin. Kept it up for 3 to 4 weeks and then reduced the vitamin D back to 4,000 units per day.
The lower dose of D, plus all of the above needs to be maintained pretty much forever.
My experience is very positive. I have a healthy diet that includes all food sources + alcohol. I do avoid high processed, junk foods.
Apparently, washing new clothes in non bio before wearing them is important ( the ones that are in major contact with skin) It gets rid of all the manufacturers nasty chemicals.. I've had bloods results back recently that shows 150 nmol/L, so I've lots of D in my system. I started the above program about 10 weeks ago. and as I said, I'm really happy with results and away from the drawer full of different steroids.
I really, really, hope others find this approach works for them.
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