deputydawg wrote:I will eliminate the D3 for now.
I did try to increase my 25(OH)D3 level by getting as much as possible sun-shine for 8 years. By only having a night-shift job, I was able to sun-bath on any sunny day in a usually realtively meager central European summer. 2 hours daily in something between 50 to 150 days each summer all those years. Additionally went to a South-Indian beach always in the deepest winter for 6 weeks all 8 years, with 4 hours in the sun those 50 days each (hasn't been possible since 2021 due to the corona-scare).
However,
I still needed an additional of in average 8000 IU supplemented vitamin D3 each day, to be able to keep my 25(OH)D serum levels up at healthy levels, despite already getting the maximum possible from the sun.
Therefore it could really be to your disadvantage, if you stopped oral vitamin D3. Without making first sure your 25(OH)D serum level already is at a healthy level, and stays there while decreasing oral vitamin D3. Everyone is different, and most aren't simply able to produce enough endogenous vitamin D from sun in their skin.
I agree while taking vitamin D3 one should also take its co-factors, like ample Magnesium, vitamin A and Ks, also some Boron. And of course, get as much as possible from the sun.
deputydawg wrote:Ive stopped the Arginine,
I also use about 6 g/d of Arginine and/or a mix of its precursors (AAKG and Citrulline Malate) along with 6 g/d of Lysine for a total of 13 years. And also did experience remission from a walking-disabilty (due to PAD and a 80% stenosis at my abdominal aorta).
Arginine does feed certain viruses, and if one does experience such viral-flares with Arginine, its certainly better to leave it for that reason. Otherwise there isn't any reason not to add it to one's arsenal due to its NO-raising properties. Digstive absorption antagonism is always only partial, if it matters at all.
In my case it was only of benefit. But I did take much at higher doses, like Niacin at 3 g/d, EPA/DHA at 4 g/d, elemental Magnesium and Potassium both at about 1.8 g/d, vitamin K-complex a total of 20.000 micrograms (=20 mgs).
Still consider starting any supplement at its lower doses and increase gradualy over weeks/months/years the best approach to catch - due to chemical individuallity - always possible adverse rections early and easier to correct. That's what I successfully did.