Vitamin D Vs D3
Any help and explanation would be so appreciated. Also, on the subject, I read here on the site a woman had those symptoms and began taking 50,000 IUs of D (it just said Vitamin D). Then when it miraculously helped, she just takes 10,000 IUs a day. I don't know if I can even find that much to take here in the US. Thanks much, Denise E.
Denise,
Most articles when referring to vitamin D will use D, D3, vitamin D, vitamin D3 or cholecalciferol to all mean the same thing. Vitamin D3 is typically what you find in vitamin shops and online. When an article is referring to vitamin D2 or D4, they will say as much and those forms are less common than D3. D2 is sometimes given in very high doses by doctors, but D3 is considered as the common supplement form.
Once in the body vitamin D3 is converted to Calcidiol and then by the kidneys is converted to the active form of vitamin D in the body, Calcitriol. Calcitriol can also be given as a medication.
When you get a vitamin D test by your doctor it is called a 25(OH)d test and the reference range is 30 ~100 ng/ml.
Art
(Israel)
03/01/2023
When an article or anything else talks about vitamin D, it is always about D3. ALWAYS!
The writers always stupidly assume that readers understand that. Regarding 50,000 IU, you can easily get it on iHerb. Few manufacturers make it.
(Crescent City, CA)
03/03/2023
Vitamin D-3 From Sun
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He also mentions that wearing sunglasses is blocking the sun from your eyes and is not heathy either.
Anyone who is sick or not feeling well (or wants to stay healthy) should spend time out in the sun with skin exposed on a regular basis.
(Las Vegas, Nevada)
03/04/2012
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Hopefully it will be ok to post this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHCD3fONV1k
The video is by a neurologist who really has no interest in health food or vitamins but found that by getting her patients on high levels of D3 many of them had almost miraculous recoveries from fibro, sleep disorders, migraines, sleep apnea and many more issues. Watch all five parts if you can.
Peace, Steve
Vitamin D3 and Calcium
Bill
I remember reading about something Ted said where Vit D can easily become calcified under certain conditions. Would you know what situation he is referring to ? Thank You: Joe
(San Fernando, Luzon, Philippines)
04/15/2010
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Hi Joe...It is possible that Vit D could cause a rise in blood calcium levels when taken in a high or excess dosage. To ensure that this does not happen, simultaneously taking magnesium and borax supplementation would certainly help to regulate the calcium/sodium/potassium balance within the blood/tissues, and thereby help to maintain the body in a more beneficial alkaline state (since excess calcium in the tissues causes acidosis).
(Wellington, Fl)
04/16/2010
(San Fernando, Luzon, Philippines)
04/16/2010
Hi Joe...The kidneys are used to balance the electrolytes -- or minerals -- within the body. So although taking sodium and potassium bicarbonate with lemon is one of the best remedies for acidosis and will balance many body parameters, this will completely depend on the ability of the kidney to do its job properly. Therefore, I would not attempt this remedy if your father has problems with his kidneys without medical advice from a doctor.
Having said that, there is some recent research that suggests that taking just Baking Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate) with water can be beneficial to people with kidney disease. See these links:
Warts
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