Vitamin D Deficiency

[Lilou]

I know someone with type II diabetes, and her doctor prescribes D2, not D3. I've never got her to explain why, but it's the doctor's plan and she's not questioning it.

I had a patient last week whose doctor from the VA (Veterans Affairs) prescribed D2. I told him D3 was much better but it also needed cofactors.

I think most of the prescriptions for vitamin D here in the states are for D2. D2 is less effective at raising vitamin D levels and has a shorter duration of action. And now we know calcifediol is even better but is blacklisted in the USA and Canada!

 

[Nienna]

This is what I found for calcifediol over the counter.

Immunotec Sunray - Vitamin D3 - Calcifediol 75 mcg - Once a Week dose​

 

[Lilou]

This is what I found for calcifediol over the counter.

Immunotec Sunray - Vitamin D3 - Calcifediol 75 mcg - Once a Week dose​

Good that something is available OTC, however it doesn’t have the best
Ingredients:
Medium chain triglycerides, ethanol, capsule shell: gelatin, glycerol, sorbitol, titanium dioxide, allura red, water

 

[Nienna]

Good that something is available OTC, however it doesn’t have the best
Ingredients:
Medium chain triglycerides, ethanol, capsule shell: gelatin, glycerol, sorbitol, titanium dioxide, allura red, water

I know. It makes one wonder if it is even worth taking it.

 

[Gaby]

know. It makes one wonder if it is even worth taking it.

Well, you'll need 4 capsules in one week to make it worthwhile, and there's only 4 capsules in the package.

 

[Z...]

For those in Europe there is this one, reasonably priced:

Vitamin D3 2000 IU as Calcifediol - 60 Tablets | VitamoreD

The world's first-ever fast-acting, highly absorbed and vegan Vitamin D3 supplement as Calcifediol. Easy swallow tablets. Vegan Vitamin D3 created from vitamin D rich Algae 3.2 x more potent than any vitamin D supplement in the world 5 x better absorbed in the body.

supplementhub.co.uk

But lets not forget:

It's particularly helpful for people who are overweight or obese, who have liver issues and/or metabolic pathway dysfunction, and those who have intestinal malabsorption.

I would imagine people without these issues will do just fine with good ol Cholecalciferol.
Works fine for me.

 

[dantem]

Did a blood test in April because my doctor forced me to do it this year and my Vit D2+D3 score was 25 ng/ml and labeled as 'low', 'insufficient'. That was after having D3 and K2 in liquid drops and some pills for almost 2 years! I was baffled.. I thought quite the contrary, that I was dying for Vit D overdose without knowing LOL! Now I'm taking Vit D in pills and drops regularly. I may take magnesium too, which I've dropped form many months, and see what happens in January or so and then explore new ways if it fails. Thanks for the thread!