Re: Vitamin D help: how much, and what kind?

[Guest guest]

I've been using " Nature's Bounty " from Walgreens. (The smallest I've

found is 400mg -maybe you'd want to break them in half to start wioth,

I have no idea what progression will work best for you.)

As I understand the main thing is is to get vitamin D3, also known as

" cholecalciferol " . Is never seems to say D3 on the lable but you can

check the " supplement facts " label to see that " cholecalciferol " is

the form listed.

On 9/6/06, nina_infinite <nina_infinite@...> wrote:

> I want to start taking Vitamin D with calcium as suggested by Ken

> Lassesen on on his web site. What is the lowest dose I should begin

> with as I work my way toward the recommended 2,000 IU?

>

> Too, is there a particular brand/type of Vit D I need, or will any

> garden variety be effective?

>

> Thanks, nina

[Guest guest]

At the advice of a doc, I went from NO vitamin D suppl. to 5,000 mcg/day in

one fell swoop with no side effects.

mjh

" The Basil Book "

_http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/_ (http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/)

Posted by: " bob niederman " _bobn1955@... _

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Re:%20Vitamin%20D%20help:%20how%20much,%20and%20what%20kind?)

_bobn1955 _ (bobn1955)

Thu Sep 7, 2006 5:25 am (PST)

I've been using " Nature's Bounty " from Walgreens. (The smallest I've

found is 400mg -maybe you'd want to break them in half to start wioth,

I have no idea what progression will work best for you.)

As I understand the main thing is is to get vitamin D3, also known as

" cholecalciferol " " cholecalciferol " <WBR>. Is never seems to say D3 on t

check the " supplement facts " label to see that " cholecalciferol " is

the form listed.

On 9/6/06, nina_infinite <_nina_infinite@nina_infi_

(mailto:nina_infinite@...) > wrote:

> I want to start taking Vitamin D with calcium as suggested by Ken

> Lassesen on on his web site. What is the lowest dose I should begin

> with as I work my way toward the recommended 2,000 IU?

>

> Too, is there a particular brand/type of Vit D I need, or will any

> garden variety be effective?

>

> Thanks, nina

[Guest guest]

D3 comes by the International Unit (IU). I went up incrementally from

1000 IU per day to the current 4000 IU per day.

in Champaign IL

>

> At the advice of a doc, I went from NO vitamin D suppl. to 5,000

mcg/day in

> one fell swoop with no side effects.

>

> mjh

> " The Basil Book "

> _http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/_

(http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/)

>

> Posted by: " bob niederman " _bobn1955@... _

> Thu Sep 7, 2006 5:25 am (PST)

> I've been using " Nature's Bounty " from Walgreens. (The smallest I've

> found is 400mg

[Guest guest]

I take 2 to 3k units a day of Vit D and feel nothing, but if it's good for bones

then I'm there cuz I'm 55 now and haven't shrunk 1/32 of an inch in height. A

lot of my friends certainly have.

foxhillers@... wrote: At the advice of a doc, I went from NO

vitamin D suppl. to 5,000 mcg/day in

one fell swoop with no side effects.

mjh

" The Basil Book "

_http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/_ (http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/)

Posted by: " bob niederman " _bobn1955@... _

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Re:%20Vitamin%20D%20help:%20how%20much,%20and%20what%20kind?)

_bobn1955 _ (bobn1955)

Thu Sep 7, 2006 5:25 am (PST)

I've been using " Nature's Bounty " from Walgreens. (The smallest I've

found is 400mg -maybe you'd want to break them in half to start wioth,

I have no idea what progression will work best for you.)

As I understand the main thing is is to get vitamin D3, also known as

" cholecalciferol " " cholecalciferol " <WBR>. Is never seems to say D3 on t

check the " supplement facts " label to see that " cholecalciferol " is

the form listed.

On 9/6/06, nina_infinite <_nina_infinite@nina_infi_

(mailto:nina_infinite@...) > wrote:

> I want to start taking Vitamin D with calcium as suggested by Ken

> Lassesen on on his web site. What is the lowest dose I should begin

> with as I work my way toward the recommended 2,000 IU?

>

> Too, is there a particular brand/type of Vit D I need, or will any

> garden variety be effective?

>

> Thanks, nina

[Guest guest]

Google Dr. Dieth and Vitamin D for lots of info on taking larger doses. It's

interesting and very good idea.

nina_infinite <nina_infinite@...> wrote: I want to start taking

Vitamin D with calcium as suggested by Ken

Lassesen on on his web site. What is the lowest dose I should begin

with as I work my way toward the recommended 2,000 IU?

Too, is there a particular brand/type of Vit D I need, or will any

garden variety be effective?

Thanks, nina

[Guest guest]

Sorry wrong spelling, it's Dr. Vieth and the Vitamin D.

nina_infinite <nina_infinite@...> wrote: I want to start taking

Vitamin D with calcium as suggested by Ken

Lassesen on on his web site. What is the lowest dose I should begin

with as I work my way toward the recommended 2,000 IU?

Too, is there a particular brand/type of Vit D I need, or will any

garden variety be effective?

Thanks, nina

[Guest guest]

hi u want to take d3 form vitamin d ....i am ok on capsules easier to absorb by

the body than tablets but some people cannot tolearte this and use other

forms..

being a super sensitive pwc , i started @ 50 mg per week but my dose is at the

low end and most people started much higher than me

........ for me it made me very hot and can raise your temperature alittle to

alot. ..works like a hormone in the body though is classified as a vitamin

..i found it easier to take divided doses thruout the day along with bone

suppliment forumlas...alot of discussion about what is needed besides calcuim

and magnesium...

your minimial goal is 2000 i.u vitamin d 3 daily

... most mds ignorant of the widespraed vit d deficincies espeically among

chroncially ill people, elderly and darker skinned people.

most important part is that your md takes the rite test for vit d

which is the 25, oh hydroxy form ..

most mds take the wrong test 1, 25 vit d form test as its usually on the form ,

easier to handle and not aware that the 25 , oh hydroxy form is the more

accurte one.

after a year or so i have worked my vitamin d up to 2000-2500 i.u a day from

all sources ( multi vitamin , bone forumla ) and take one in the afternoon and

a final dose at bedtime along with my bone forumla .

...most formulas dont conatin enuf vitmain d 3 so i had to buy a small

inexpensive bottle just of vit d 3 capsules. to bring up my dailly dose

more medical journals are starting to write commentary of the need for more

vitamin d ... but the offical standards rda s in the us still are way too

low...: shame .

sad part is that i have osteoporosis and the md who does the bone density for me

had never done a vitamin d level till ken( moderator) brought it up as an

issue.

having kidney promblems .i am at the upper limits of what is safe for me to

take but some people have gone higher than that..

from my increased vit d intake i have seen my vitamin d levels slowly rise...

it will take me several years at this rate to reach normal levels..

i am taking a repeat bone density in two weeks and it will be interesting to

see if my osteoprosis is better with a higher body level of vitamin d

good luck tealk

Vitamin D help: how much, and what kind?

I want to start taking Vitamin D with calcium as suggested by Ken

Lassesen on on his web site. What is the lowest dose I should begin

with as I work my way toward the recommended 2,000 IU?

Too, is there a particular brand/type of Vit D I need, or will any

garden variety be effective?

Thanks, nina

[Guest guest]

I am glad you vit d levels rose. Did that make any difference in symptoms?

Adrienne

Vitamin D help: how much, and what kind?

I want to start taking Vitamin D with calcium as suggested by Ken

Lassesen on on his web site. What is the lowest dose I should begin

with as I work my way toward the recommended 2,000 IU?

Too, is there a particular brand/type of Vit D I need, or will any

garden variety be effective?

Thanks, nina

[Guest guest]

There's a very good study by a Dr. Vieth about vitamin D. You can google his

name and vitamin D to read about it. I think you might be surprised.

" Adrienne G. " <duckblossm@...> wrote: I am glad you vit d

levels rose. Did that make any difference in symptoms?

Adrienne

Vitamin D help: how much, and what kind?

I want to start taking Vitamin D with calcium as suggested by Ken

Lassesen on on his web site. What is the lowest dose I should begin

with as I work my way toward the recommended 2,000 IU?

Too, is there a particular brand/type of Vit D I need, or will any

garden variety be effective?

Thanks, nina

[Guest guest]

hi adriene, let u all know if my osteoporisis is any better on my next bone

density scan at the end of this month...

..my body feels slightly stronger on it but nothing else i can tell.... and my

numbers are inching up slowly .

hang in there

tealk

Vitamin D help: how much, and what kind?

I want to start taking Vitamin D with calcium as suggested by Ken

Lassesen on on his web site. What is the lowest dose I should begin

with as I work my way toward the recommended 2,000 IU?

Too, is there a particular brand/type of Vit D I need, or will any

garden variety be effective?

Thanks, nina