Nurses General Nursing
Published Oct 24, 2010
Is there a better form of supplementation than that little green capsule that is doctor prescribed?
It doesn't seem to do much of anything for anybody.
redalert7777
37 Posts
I am taking it, and it increased my levels. Took several weeks however, which is normal to my understanding.
morte, LPN, LVN
7,015 Posts
http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/
I have read a suggestion of 1000 IU daily PO, for every 25# of wt.....if obese perhaps more rather than less.....
and yes the little green footballs are Vit D2......not the useful form.
njmomstudent
135 Posts
Don't forget a good 15 minutes of direct sunlight per day. I have a vitamin D deficiency and mega D2 and sunlight only helped a bit. I'm taking 2000 D3 per day now with Ca, Mg, Zn, vit C and E as well, but I'm sure its going to take months to show any improvement. Getting Vit D levels back up is a very slow process. It would be better if the metabolite was available for infusion, but it isn't as far as I know.
netglow, ASN, RN
4,412 Posts
So?!?! Monitor labs and make individualized adjustments
I am not clear on to what you refer.....
Mulan
2,228 Posts
http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/I have read a suggestion of 1000 IU daily PO, for every 25# of wt.....if obese perhaps more rather than less.....and yes the little green footballs are Vit D2......not the useful form.
I was thinking there has to be a better form available.
Sunlight is not a good option for everyone, someone who already has skin cancer for instance.
Not a very helpful suggestion.
http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/I have read a suggestion of 1000 IU daily PO, for every 25# of wt.....if obese perhaps more rather than less.....and yes the little green footballs are Vit D2......not the useful form.[/quotethanks for the linkinteresting site
and yes the little green footballs are Vit D2......not the useful form.[/quote
thanks for the link
interesting site
http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/I have read a suggestion of 1000 IU daily PO, for every 25# of wt.....if obese perhaps more rather than less.....and yes the little green footballs are Vit D2......not the useful form.[/quotethanks for the linkinteresting site 'tis, tisn't it, lol. yup, you want D3, not D2
'tis, tisn't it, lol. yup, you want D3, not D2
traumaRUs, MSN, APRN
88 Articles; 21,250 Posts
And it depends on their renal function also.
there is a different test concerning D that is related to kidney function.....