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Old 04-24-2011, 04:34 PM #4
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Default luckily i have a good neuro
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Originally Posted by mrsD View Post
The D used by doctors on RX is antequated... D2 and does not work much at all.

D3 OTC is what you will want. The general ratio for increasing is 1000IU D3 daily for every 10 points you need to raise (US units).

Your target should be 50. (my doctor wants me at 70!).

I was taking 5000 units a day 8mos out of the year (I am outside in summer)...and I tested only at 43. Should have been a bit higher...but it was still good compared to other people posting all over the boards. I have seen one fellow at PD here who tested at 3 ...

Here is a thread with the newest research and medical videos:

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread92116.html
thanks for your links... i'm lucky to have a good doctor--i just should have insisted on the test two years ago...but the ms diagnosis was overwhelming in/of itself...so was a little preoccupied...
my neuro has prescribed:
ergocalciferol (vit D supplement) 50,000 units: One capsule
weekly for 3 months
AND start simultaneous supplementation with over the counter
vitamin D3 2,000 units: One tablet daily.

and then blood work in 3 months to monitor....have to say starting to feel better-ish already...was feeling kinda weak/wobbly but just thought was another vague ms thing....
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