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Vitamins and supplements
People should get as much of their nutrition as possible from the foods they eat. Ask your healthcare provider whether you need to take a vitamin or supplement. Remember that your pharmacist may also be able to answer questions you have. Note: The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) does not recommend any specific brand or product for vitamins and supplements.
Why hasn't the FDA approved Vit. D3?
- By huessysignoret · New reply 10:30 am
- 25 replies
- It seems to be universally agreed that Vit. D3, not Vit. D2, is what we need to help our bones absorb calcium. In fact, some experts believe Vit. D2 is virtually worthless. But the FDA has approved Vit ...
Why hasn't the FDA approved Vit. D3?
- By huessysignoret · New reply 9:47 am
- 3 replies
- It seems to be universally agreed that Vit. D3, not Vit. D2, is what we need to help our bones absorb calcium. In fact, some experts believe Vit. D2 is virtually worthless. But the FDA has approved Vit ...
Vit.D level at 10, need info please
- By waahaawoman · New reply 9:10 am
- 15 replies
- my vitamin d levels has just been tested and my number is 10.25.. i would like to know if anyone else has been this low and what is done about it, i go back to doctor in a couple of days, she did tell ...
Supplements & Formulas for Osteoporosis
- By AnnieO · New reply November 17, 2009
- 6 replies
- Good Morning Everyone - I'm looking for a bone supplement formula that's similar to what's recommended on the Better Bones website and includes the "20 key bone-building nutrients": http://www.betterbones.com/bonenutrition ...
Best time to take vitamins for maximum benefit
- By lin14534 · Posted November 17, 2009
- 0 replies
- Recently had blood work done by gyno. Vit D level was 37, Calcium was 10. I take a multivitamin, fish oil capsule 2X a day, OsCal 600+D 2X a day, Vit D (1,000) once a day and other meds for HBP and cholesterol ...
Don't take calcium with bread?
- By lilrayosun · New reply November 11, 2009
- 14 replies
- According to a study done by a doctor at the University of Texas, one should not take calcium after a meal, particularly a meal that includes bread. Quote: Flour contains a substance called phytate. When ...
Juicer recommendations
- By Catkin · New reply November 11, 2009
- 27 replies
- Having read on this site that juicing kale, brocolli etc is a good way of getting your green calcium requirements I'd love to hear your recommendations for a juicing machine ...
How much Vitamin D
- By osteomarie · New reply November 6, 2009
- 6 replies
- I got my blood test back and my Vitamin D is 28.3 it should be between 32.0 and 100.0 my Doctor said to take a supplement but didn't tell me how much. I was taking 1000 IU a day already. Has anyone else ...
Vitamin D Test Reliability
- By SequoiaHealth · New reply November 5, 2009
- 2 replies
- This is an excerpt from Dr. Cannell's excellent vitamin D newsletter. It is important to note that all test results can have errors, even DEXA scores, so use numbers as a guide not as an absolute. "Robert ...
Too much Acidity of the body being one of the problems?
- By LindaSS · New reply November 4, 2009
- 31 replies
- I've seen other posts in this site about acidity being possibly one of the contributors to osteoporisis. I'm new, I'm trying to get as much info from experienced people here as I can. I read the following ...
COST OF VITAMIN D
- By Donnalc · New reply November 3, 2009
- 6 replies
- My insurance doesn't pay for Vitamin D which I am required to take 100,000 mg daily which brings my calcium to the right level. Does anybody have Vitamin D paid for by their insurance? Are there sources ...
Vitamin D 50,000 iu Daily
- By LRFL · New reply November 3, 2009
- 96 replies
- I just found my D levels are very low (23) My doctor prescribed 50,000 iu of Vitamin D daily for 3 months and then I will be tested again. I questioned her to make sure she said daily, every where I looked ...
Vitamin D Case Study
- By SequoiaHealth · New reply October 31, 2009
- 35 replies
- I wanted to share this short case study to make several important points about vitamin D. John, a 52 year old, 190 pound male in average health came to our support group wanting to know more about vitamin ...
Searching for liqued calcium and magnesium
- By p-a-t · New reply October 30, 2009
- 9 replies
- Wondering if anyone uses liqued vitamins for osteprosis My doctor prescribed boniva but I am choosing not to take it. I really would like some suggestions on some brands of liqued vitamins. If anyone ...
More on Vitamin D
- By Mrs_Thistlebottom · New reply October 28, 2009
- 1 reply
- I thought this quote was particularly interesting: "According to Dr Anthony Norman from the University of California, there have been about 2000 vitamin D papers published on PubMed so far this year ...
vitamin E and stomach discomfort
- By katydid69 · New reply October 28, 2009
- 4 replies
- I started taking 50,000 IU of vitamin E just one week ago, I noticed just in the last 2 or 3 days that my stomach feels a little funny, is this my imagination, or is it something that comes with this ...
Book Review: The Vitamin D Cure
- By millie123 · New reply October 28, 2009
- 37 replies
- Two days ago, one of you posted a link to this book on another discussion. I thought it sounded interesting, so I ordered it. It came in yesterday afternoon and I spent the rest of the day devouring it ...
Strontium
- By johnnysgirl · New reply October 27, 2009
- 26 replies
- I was disagnosed with Osteoporosis about 1 year ago and given a prescription for Boniva. I have stopped taking it because I'm concerned about the side effects of these types of drugs. I would like to ...
the vitamin code. raw calcium
- By sharl · New reply October 25, 2009
- 22 replies
- Has anyone heard of "The garden of life-vitamin code-grow bone system" ? I received a flyer in the mail for it . It appears to have most of the supplements needed for osteo. The vitamin shoppe carries ...
GRASSROOTS HEALTH ORGANIZA TION LASSO VIT D
- By bettyrenshaw · New reply October 22, 2009
- 7 replies
- Vitamin D Prevents Cancer Is It True? - Carole, Baggerly, SHE WAS AT THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME WITH THE RIGHT QUESTION! HER QUESTION-- LENGTHENED AN ASSEMBLNG OF DOCTORS AND RESEARCHERS WHO WERE ...
