Posted on 09/20/2011 12:23:08 PM PDT by decimon
-——I wouldnt make recommendations——
I know, I am seeking testimony and actual experience for reference.
I have been careful to provide info rather than specific recommendation.
For the record, In August I went for my biannual bout of lab tests. My physician is part of a large medical group. At the checkout counter they had a display with several supplements packaged in their own brand. One was Vitamin d3 in 1500 IU gelcaps. It has not been there before.
For them to go to the trouble to buy it under their own name for resale to patients is telling.
You are very welcome.
After a lot of research, vitamin D has been highly unrecognized as a healing and necessary regiment of good health. Fifteen minutes of sun for this Caucasian doesn’t hurt either. In Florida it’s easy. Glad this research is getting some print.
Keep up the good posts!
poobear
My doctor presently has me on 50,000 IU of vitamin D a week.
FYI, here is the way I'm prescribed to take the pills:
* Cholecalciferol (Vit D3) 400 IU tab (Take two tablets by mouth daily)
* Ergocalciferol (Vit D2) 50,000 IU cap (Take two capsules by mouth every week)
I buy mine at Costco. The current website price is $12.49 (for 600 pills). Before I started taking it, I would get sick a lot more and usually burn if out in the sun too long. Now, I rarely get sick and can stay out in the sun as long as I want. I no longer suffer from sunburn. If I do turn red; which is rare, I just tan with no pain or peeling.
We take 4,000 units per day and have not had a sniffle in a year.
what does a unit consist of?
What you are saying makes sense. How do I determine what mix I need to take?
It is amazing to me that the role of Vitamin D in human evolution (in particular the origin of racial differences) is still controversial in some places.
“What does a unit consist of?”
I don’t know. We buy the ones that are 2,000 units for each softgel. We take two per day.
Living in Alaska, I have learned that people who must cover most of their skin year-round, suffer a light-deprived environment for half the year, and don’t have an opportunity to tan can be profoundly depressed by February. Cod liver oil and VitD3 supplements daily alleviate this problem in almost magical ways. I remember as a child growing up in Douglas (across the Channel from Juneau) having to take cod liver oil in a spoon. It was awful tasting, but it prevented rickets and depression. Nowadays, the capsules make getting my daily dose a positive experience. But, Mom was RIGHT.
don't leave out the little guys. You can give them liquid vitamins with extra D and prevent rickets and eye problems, and cod liver oil also comes in flavored emulsions that are easy to take for people who can't swallow pills or capsules.
the D3 caps are tiny, about 1/4" in length, and contain 2000 IU. There is also a citrus-flavored liquid emulsion that is easy to take. Here is a Link to one of the most authoritative sources of information on Vitamin D. I am a real missionary about Cod Liver Oil, so please excuse my enthusiasm for the topic. (blush...)
What I did for myself was lay out a foundation. Asked my doc for a recommendation for a good multi-vitamin/mineral supplement. Then I added a high quality Omega oil supplement. These oils are so important! I had so much trouble with hypoglycemia until I started taking oils 3 times a day... now I don't have to snack between meals because my blood sugar is stable. Next is Vitamin C (The cheapest way to take C is using the crystals that dissolve in water or juice. The taste is tart and tangy.) That's my base. If I were limited to just three, those would be the ones I would pick.
Most multis don't contain enough calcium and magnesium, so I add extra... these are vital for detoxification. They work together best in a 2:1 ratio, ie, 1000 mg calcium, 500 mg magnesium. You can find them packaged together. I have read that the citrate is supposed to be easiest for the body to assimilate, but don't know if that's true..
Then I add antioxidants such as D3, E and B-complex and I supplement with additional B-12 in a sublingual.
After that I add the exotics on an as-needed basis. Stuff like aminos, anti-inflammatories... people who take statins should take a Co Q-10 supplement. Stuff like that. You could go on and on until you're taking enough vitamins to choke a mule.
Ahh yes........ back to basics. Thanks
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