vitamin D

[Mulan]

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]

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

[morte, LPN, LVN]

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]

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]

So?!?! Monitor labs and make individualized adjustments

[morte, LPN, LVN]

So?!?! Monitor labs and make individualized adjustments

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

[Mulan]

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.

[Mulan]

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.

[Mulan]

So?!?! Monitor labs and make individualized adjustments

Not a very helpful suggestion.

[Mulan]

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

[morte, LPN, LVN]

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

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

And it depends on their renal function also.

[morte, LPN, LVN]

And it depends on their renal function also.

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