Thread: vitamin d & MS?
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Old 04-25-2011, 04:08 AM
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In short:

D2 is ergocalciferol-- Only RX version-- of plant origin less active

D3 is cholecalciferol-- OTC only..no RX--biologically active in humans

Insurances will cover D2...but it is in essence covering "nothing"
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