vitamin D

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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.

I am taking it, and it increased my levels. Took several weeks however, which is normal to my understanding.

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.

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.

So?!?! Monitor labs and make individualized adjustments :rolleyes:

So?!?! Monitor labs and make individualized adjustments :rolleyes:

I am not clear on to what you refer.....

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.

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.

Sunlight is not a good option for everyone, someone who already has skin cancer for instance.

So?!?! Monitor labs and make individualized adjustments :rolleyes:

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.[/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.[/quote

thanks for the link

interesting site

'tis, tisn't it, lol. yup, you want D3, not D2

Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

And it depends on their renal function also.

And it depends on their renal function also.

there is a different test concerning D that is related to kidney function.....

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