Vitamin D FAQ :) - Page 4

julbug · 01-01-2011, 08:55 PM

I do know I was specifically prescribed this one because I requested kosher. Is D3 not kosher then?

DancingWithElves · 01-01-2011, 09:03 PM

honestly, you'll have to google that one. i'd go to luckyvitamin.com and look through what they have available. i believe you may even sort it by kosher there.

Rach, i'm not sure what you are asking

cobluegirl · 01-01-2011, 09:08 PM

Well there is Vit d2 and vit d3(ergocalciferol (vitamin D2) and cholecalciferol (vitamin D3). Pharmacopoeias)..... What is vit d

DancingWithElves · 01-02-2011, 12:10 AM

usually if you read a label and it just says "vit D" it usually is D2. it's cheaper and is more frequently used, but with bad publicity i think some manufacturers try to pass it off for d3.

when i say vit D, i mean D3, unless otherwise specified

Sandollar · 01-17-2011, 07:59 AM

I recently started 5000 iu of d3, my level was 21. So 2 questions:
should I take more for a bit to build up my levels?
and can I give my ds hes 10 (68lbs) one 5000iu to boost his immune system? hes sick

thanks!

DancingWithElves · 01-17-2011, 08:03 AM

you can look into what homefirst says regarding the dosing. http://homefirst.com/info-1/current-...itamin-d3.html i would do both, but def. do your reading

DancingWithElves · 01-20-2011, 10:27 AM

http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/2010/vitamin-d/ cute graphic

cavemama · 02-19-2011, 07:36 AM

I found this link

http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/healt...y-autism.shtml

in my online travels. My daughter is pregnant and her twin brother is autistic so we were very interested in that connection. It needs to be researched further for sure. In the meantime, they are conducting a study through the Autism Research counsel...5000 units a day for pregnant women. The women in the study already have one autistic child.

I know of several women my age (46) and younger with tested low vitamin D and osteopenia. Including myself. It seems as though the d3 is safer for supplementation than d2.

I also researched the connection on low D and celiac disease and at least one doctor has posited that theory, and vitamin D supplementation as a "cure" for celiac.

Lisa

LisaM · 02-19-2011, 01:33 PM

My mom tested low for vit. D back in the 70s when she was pregnant with me.

Cheyenne · 02-22-2011, 03:39 PM

I am glad to find this thread. I was off and on taking 1000 IU of D3, but after my friend tested low and her Dr. told her to take 5000 IU, I realized I should take more. I can't get my levels tested right now, but I know I am low. I don't get out in the sun hardly enough.

I read that Vitamin D is actually a prohormone. I found that interesting.

Quote:

Vitamin D, really a 'prohormone' and not a vitamin, has kept its classification as a vitamin due to our bodily needs for it that can be supplied in our diet.

Read more: http://www.easy-immune-health.com/Vi...#ixzz1EjoZ4EhT

mathematicalmessymamma · 03-08-2011, 08:24 PM

I love Vit D. Add to that list of benefits: infertility and shorter labors

After years of infertility (failure to ovulate) and unsuccessful treatments, we gave up and stopped fertility drugs. Then I found out I was Vit D deficient and started supplementing 3000 IU daily plus I laid out in the sun at least an hour a day. And all of a sudden I started ovulating and 7 months later wound up pregnant! I can't believe no fertility doctor ever thought to test for vit-d deficiency. I found out through researching on my own!

And when I was preggo, my mw told me to keep up the D supplementing b/c it made for shorter labors. I haven't done the research on that but I only had 2 hours active labor so my mw was right at least in my case.

abbiroads · 03-22-2011, 11:55 AM

My dr just perscribed

Quote:

ERGOCALCIFEROL 50,000 UNIT CAPSULE
Instructions: Take by mouth. one capsule every other day for one month. then weekly for 3 months.

After getting 12 on the blood test. Should I call him back and tell him I want D3?

DancingWithElves · 03-22-2011, 12:36 PM

oh, abbs

that's not a good number at.all. i am not aware of a high potency vit D3 that even can be rx'ed. i'd start by calling any local pharmacy you trust/talking to a pharmacist you trust. they would know more about what's *available* by rx. if it just isn't, i'd go with a supplement from a reputable retailer and pay $$ out of pocket.

abbiroads · 03-22-2011, 01:48 PM

Should I start the perscription in the mean time?

DancingWithElves · 03-22-2011, 02:21 PM

it is better than nothing, i'd start

01-01-2011, 08:55 PM	#46
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01-01-2011, 09:03 PM	#47
DancingWithElves Moderator Blissed out in the January sun Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: that perfect place :) Posts: 11,217	Re: Vitamin D FAQ :) honestly, you'll have to google that one. i'd go to luckyvitamin.com and look through what they have available. i believe you may even sort it by kosher there. Rach, i'm not sure what you are asking __________________ ~I r e n e~ sweet and sassy wife, mama, healer, part-time dragon-slayer the worst PM answerer ever my belongs to the babywearing 'Architect' Dancing with my three Magical Elves Smiles the Stampede Sugar Plump & Double Dimples Kissing each elf 1,000,000 times a day, and when there's time left tracking gnomes, singing folk songs on the porch, befriending dragonflies, and bopping sun-frosted 'fros through the dandelion fields.

01-01-2011, 09:08 PM	#48
cobluegirl Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 43,908	Re: Vitamin D FAQ :) Well there is Vit d2 and vit d3(ergocalciferol (vitamin D2) and cholecalciferol (vitamin D3). Pharmacopoeias)..... What is vit d __________________ ~ T4/1 ISTJ Enneagram 9 Dh-T3/4 ENTP Ds-T4/2 Dd1-T1/3 Dd2-T2/1 ~praying for healing and restoration in my marriage The greatest challenge for most of us is believing that we are worthy now, right this minute. Worthiness doesn't have prerequisites. ~Brene Brown "The Gifts of Imperfection" Last edited by cobluegirl; 01-01-2011 at 09:15 PM.

01-02-2011, 12:10 AM	#49
DancingWithElves Moderator Blissed out in the January sun Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: that perfect place :) Posts: 11,217	Re: Vitamin D FAQ :) usually if you read a label and it just says "vit D" it usually is D2. it's cheaper and is more frequently used, but with bad publicity i think some manufacturers try to pass it off for d3. when i say vit D, i mean D3, unless otherwise specified __________________ ~I r e n e~ sweet and sassy wife, mama, healer, part-time dragon-slayer the worst PM answerer ever my belongs to the babywearing 'Architect' Dancing with my three Magical Elves Smiles the Stampede Sugar Plump & Double Dimples Kissing each elf 1,000,000 times a day, and when there's time left tracking gnomes, singing folk songs on the porch, befriending dragonflies, and bopping sun-frosted 'fros through the dandelion fields.

01-17-2011, 07:59 AM	#50
Sandollar Rose Bouquet Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 661	Re: Vitamin D FAQ :) I recently started 5000 iu of d3, my level was 21. So 2 questions: should I take more for a bit to build up my levels? and can I give my ds hes 10 (68lbs) one 5000iu to boost his immune system? hes sick thanks! __________________ Sandollar (formerly luvmyboyz) /> ds 10/> ds 6, dd 9

01-17-2011, 08:03 AM	#51
DancingWithElves Moderator Blissed out in the January sun Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: that perfect place :) Posts: 11,217	Re: Vitamin D FAQ :) you can look into what homefirst says regarding the dosing. http://homefirst.com/info-1/current-...itamin-d3.html i would do both, but def. do your reading __________________ ~I r e n e~ sweet and sassy wife, mama, healer, part-time dragon-slayer the worst PM answerer ever my belongs to the babywearing 'Architect' Dancing with my three Magical Elves Smiles the Stampede Sugar Plump & Double Dimples Kissing each elf 1,000,000 times a day, and when there's time left tracking gnomes, singing folk songs on the porch, befriending dragonflies, and bopping sun-frosted 'fros through the dandelion fields.

01-20-2011, 10:27 AM	#52
DancingWithElves Moderator Blissed out in the January sun Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: that perfect place :) Posts: 11,217	Re: Vitamin D FAQ :) http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/2010/vitamin-d/ cute graphic __________________ ~I r e n e~ sweet and sassy wife, mama, healer, part-time dragon-slayer the worst PM answerer ever my belongs to the babywearing 'Architect' Dancing with my three Magical Elves Smiles the Stampede Sugar Plump & Double Dimples Kissing each elf 1,000,000 times a day, and when there's time left tracking gnomes, singing folk songs on the porch, befriending dragonflies, and bopping sun-frosted 'fros through the dandelion fields.

02-19-2011, 07:36 AM	#53
cavemama Seedling Rose Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 21	Re: Vitamin D FAQ :) I found this link http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/healt...y-autism.shtml in my online travels. My daughter is pregnant and her twin brother is autistic so we were very interested in that connection. It needs to be researched further for sure. In the meantime, they are conducting a study through the Autism Research counsel...5000 units a day for pregnant women. The women in the study already have one autistic child. I know of several women my age (46) and younger with tested low vitamin D and osteopenia. Including myself. It seems as though the d3 is safer for supplementation than d2. I also researched the connection on low D and celiac disease and at least one doctor has posited that theory, and vitamin D supplementation as a "cure" for celiac. Lisa Last edited by cavemama; 02-19-2011 at 01:36 PM. Reason: typo

02-19-2011, 01:33 PM	#54
LisaM Rose Garden e=mc^2 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 35 minutes from Schweitzer Mountain! Posts: 27,191	Re: Vitamin D FAQ :) My mom tested low for vit. D back in the 70s when she was pregnant with me. __________________ Lisa 40, ENFJ (that functions as an ENTJ some of the time), DYT Type 4 Married to Owen for 16 years! Mom to 4! Grace 9 , T4 Simon 7 T1 Fiona 4 T2 Justice 3 T2

03-08-2011, 08:24 PM	#56
mathematicalmessymamma Rose Blossom "that's very interesting, Daddy, but I'm not letting go." Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Western NC Posts: 244	Re: Vitamin D FAQ :) I love Vit D. Add to that list of benefits: infertility and shorter labors After years of infertility (failure to ovulate) and unsuccessful treatments, we gave up and stopped fertility drugs. Then I found out I was Vit D deficient and started supplementing 3000 IU daily plus I laid out in the sun at least an hour a day. And all of a sudden I started ovulating and 7 months later wound up pregnant! I can't believe no fertility doctor ever thought to test for vit-d deficiency. I found out through researching on my own! And when I was preggo, my mw told me to keep up the D supplementing b/c it made for shorter labors. I haven't done the research on that but I only had 2 hours active labor so my mw was right at least in my case. __________________ Jennifer INFJ, homemaker, nature lover, and math enthusiast Wife to MP (10/08/04) my INTP mountain man, guitar player, and bearer of deep thoughts. Mommy to daughter Sweetpea (12/28/09) and son Monkey Man (3/2/12) Tandem nursing for almost a year now! My Blog: Nothing terribly interesting but lots of adorable pictures.

03-22-2011, 12:36 PM	#58
DancingWithElves Moderator Blissed out in the January sun Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: that perfect place :) Posts: 11,217	Re: Vitamin D FAQ :) oh, abbs that's not a good number at.all. i am not aware of a high potency vit D3 that even can be rx'ed. i'd start by calling any local pharmacy you trust/talking to a pharmacist you trust. they would know more about what's available by rx. if it just isn't, i'd go with a supplement from a reputable retailer and pay $$ out of pocket. __________________ ~I r e n e~ sweet and sassy wife, mama, healer, part-time dragon-slayer the worst PM answerer ever my belongs to the babywearing 'Architect' Dancing with my three Magical Elves Smiles the Stampede Sugar Plump & Double Dimples Kissing each elf 1,000,000 times a day, and when there's time left tracking gnomes, singing folk songs on the porch, befriending dragonflies, and bopping sun-frosted 'fros through the dandelion fields.

03-22-2011, 01:48 PM	#59
abbiroads Rose Garden Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,970	Re: Vitamin D FAQ :) Should I start the perscription in the mean time? __________________ Abbi, ENfp dh: Pastor Jeff, ISTJ ds1: Joey 12/03, ds2: Eli 4/06, ds3: Judah 4/08

03-22-2011, 02:21 PM	#60
DancingWithElves Moderator Blissed out in the January sun Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: that perfect place :) Posts: 11,217	Re: Vitamin D FAQ :) it is better than nothing, i'd start __________________ ~I r e n e~ sweet and sassy wife, mama, healer, part-time dragon-slayer the worst PM answerer ever my belongs to the babywearing 'Architect' Dancing with my three Magical Elves Smiles the Stampede Sugar Plump & Double Dimples Kissing each elf 1,000,000 times a day, and when there's time left tracking gnomes, singing folk songs on the porch, befriending dragonflies, and bopping sun-frosted 'fros through the dandelion fields.

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