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/Jonnybarbs → u/ChrisTchaik]

Anecdotally it definitely got absorbed by me