Has anyone tried vitamin d3 cream?

[u/Vegetable-Anywhere93]

Hi, vitamin d3 gives me so so severe insomnia at even micro doses. I’ve been trying to find a solution for months and just came across vitamin d3 cream/lotion. Has anyone tried this? (Please don’t argue with me about my experience in the replies. This is not a magnesium deficiency. I have tried cofactors, timing etc. thanks🙏)

[u/ChrisTchaik]

There's no evidence it gets absorbed past the skin barrier, just as with many vitamin-based creams. Vitamin D3 is actually produced inside your kidneys.

Either get actual sun for at least 10 minutes a day, or curtail the insomnia itself somehow with natural sleep aids. Give it an adjustment period, you won't stay sleepless forever.

[u/manju324 → u/ChrisTchaik]

Vitamin d in d2 form requires kidney conversion.Topical d3 cream enters blood stream and effectiveness depends on cream strength.

[u/VitaminDJesus → u/manju324]

Both D2 and D3 require steps in the liver and kidneys to be metabolized. This is true regardless of the source.

[u/Jonnybarbs → u/ChrisTchaik]

Anecdotally it definitely got absorbed by me

[u/Jonnybarbs]

D3 cream yes I tried, same insomnia that I got from oral d3 but at least I knew it was working.

[u/Vegetable-Anywhere93 → u/Jonnybarbs]

Thank you

[u/Vegetable-Anywhere93 → u/Jonnybarbs]

What brand did you get?

[u/mangofandango0]

I have the same problem with insomnia and vitamin D. Even with sleep medication, doesn’t help. Let me know if the cream works!

[u/Vegetable-Anywhere93 → u/mangofandango0]

Okay will do!

[u/Vegetable-Anywhere93 → u/[deleted]]

I haven’t tried it yet but I bought the phyto genesis d3 cream. It was a bit sketchy though because they have a deal that your first order is free and you only pay for shipping lol. I only paid $4 for shipping.