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06-01-2009, 05:21 AM | #1 | |||
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It's been reported that Vitamin D3 can be helpful for MS and other health concerns.
Is there a difference in D3 and other "D" vitamins? Are there risks in taking a high dosage.....at least 10,000 I.U.'s? http://www.vrp.com/articles.aspx?ProdID=2130 Thanks for your help!!
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06-01-2009, 07:47 AM | #2 | |||
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This is a good question.
From what I know, and it is not much (I don't think doctors know that much either): There has been a study on people with normal health, who took 10,000 IU daily for about 3 months. They showed no serious effects. Here are some studies: This one with MS patients: Quote:
This is another one: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1...ubmed_RVDocSum Both involve D3 not D2. This one says 20,000 IU daily is safe: Quote:
The data keep changing in regards to this subject. Previously it has been stated that excessive D manifests as osteoporosis and/or accompanied by hypercalcemia. But the studies do not show this yet with the interventions studied. I would use only D3 since it has a short half life, and make sure your physician monitors you closely. But you know, it seems so positive that D3 may become a "miracle" drug! I myself take 4000IU now during the winter. I see many benefits for myself this season. (last season I did 2000IU). I get alot of sun the summers, so I taper off it then. Much of my improvement has been in pain and depression (from my chronic arthritis). I have been getting calcium deposits in my first knuckles on one hand this year..thumb and forefinger. I don't know if that is related...they are called Heberden's nodes and are a sign of OA. I do think taking adequate magnesium is a good idea too. Magnesium works with calcium in the bone. Make sure you get the RDA daily, either from food or supplements.
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