Vitamin D deficiency

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V8covin

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7,395 posts

195 months

Wednesday 6th April 2022
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LordGrover said:
I've been using cheapies from amazon:
D3 & K2 and Magnesium.
https://www.mobu.co.uk/collections/vitamins/products/vitamin-d3-5000iu-k2-100mcg-tablets?variant=36651867340957

Edited by V8covin on Wednesday 6th April 10:04

msport123

281 posts

153 months

Wednesday 6th April 2022
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TyrannosauRoss Lex said:
Natures Aid do a 5000iu one via Natural Dispensary. Or just get a liquid form which is sublingual. I tend to recommend Nutri Advanced for that. You can tailor the dose very well that way.
Thanks for the suggestion Ross. Their tablet looks good, but doesn't come with K2. The sublingual does come with K2, but will need 15 drops per day to reach 5000IU meaning the bottle will run out in 20 days!

Ideally need a D3 & K2 tablet that is 5000IU, one of their nutritionists will be calling me back to go through some options.

Alternative is to take K2 separately, I believe you only need a set dose of it for it to do its job, regardless of the level of D3 that is taken along side it.

Ben Lowden

6,109 posts

179 months

PH Marketing Bloke

PH TEAM

Wednesday 6th April 2022
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TyrannosauRoss Lex said:
Seems a mod is removing many of my replies on this thread, although I'm not sure why. They first removed the one which said "if you're a particularly chunky......"

Which is not saying you are, it's saying "IF you're a little overweight your levels won't be as high".

I can't reply to the mods email so I'd like an explanation as to why many posts are being removed.
Just chipping in here to add that your posts have been removed by a mod as it's deemed inappropriate to be giving out medical advice on PH. We appreciate that you're trying to help members but advise members if they would like advice on medication, then they contact their GP. Thank you.

steveo3002

10,559 posts

176 months

Wednesday 6th April 2022
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is taking supplements "medical advice" ? ive enjoyed your posts and decided to take some

Nimby

4,647 posts

152 months

Wednesday 6th April 2022
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TyrannosauRoss Lex

35,164 posts

214 months

Wednesday 6th April 2022
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Ben Lowden said:
TyrannosauRoss Lex said:
Seems a mod is removing many of my replies on this thread, although I'm not sure why. They first removed the one which said "if you're a particularly chunky......"

Which is not saying you are, it's saying "IF you're a little overweight your levels won't be as high".

I can't reply to the mods email so I'd like an explanation as to why many posts are being removed.
Just chipping in here to add that your posts have been removed by a mod as it's deemed inappropriate to be giving out medical advice on PH. We appreciate that you're trying to help members but advise members if they would like advice on medication, then they contact their GP. Thank you.
Fair enough, but if you read my posts and links to research articles I have shown you'll see by seeing the GP (if you can!) then they still do not often recognise deficiencies. Either way, at least some people have benefitted from my posts before they were removed.

msport123

281 posts

153 months

Wednesday 6th April 2022
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I've found your posts very informative and helpful Ross - thanks for your contribution

TyrannosauRoss Lex

35,164 posts

214 months

Wednesday 6th April 2022
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steveo3002 said:
is taking supplements "medical advice" ? ive enjoyed your posts and decided to take some
msport123 said:
I've found your posts very informative and helpful Ross - thanks for your contribution
Thanks, and glad you've found it helpful smile

SlimJim16v

5,742 posts

145 months

Wednesday 13th April 2022
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Holland & Barrett now doing a testing kit for £6.99

https://www.hollandandbarrett.com/shop/product/hom...

Nimby

4,647 posts

152 months

Wednesday 13th April 2022
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An interesting video on the "Vitamin D paradox":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eEyWlbToI4

The paradox is that people with naturally good vitamin D levels generally have good COVID outcomes, but administering the active form (ie not D2 / D3, which takes weeks to convert to the active form) to sick people with low levels does not improve outcomes.

The explanation does seem logical.


TyrannosauRoss Lex

35,164 posts

214 months

Wednesday 13th April 2022
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Nimby said:
An interesting video on the "Vitamin D paradox":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eEyWlbToI4

The paradox is that people with naturally good vitamin D levels generally have good COVID outcomes, but administering the active form (ie not D2 / D3, which takes weeks to convert to the active form) to sick people with low levels does not improve outcomes.

The explanation does seem logical.
Yep, vit D is more "preventative" rather than a treatment. By that I don't mean it prevents covid, but it can prevent seriousness of the situation, but your levels need to be high prior.

TyrannosauRoss Lex

35,164 posts

214 months

Wednesday 13th April 2022
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SlimJim16v said:
Holland & Barrett now doing a testing kit for £6.99

https://www.hollandandbarrett.com/shop/product/hom...
I want numbers though. Their colour chart.... Is it based on numbers or is it a case of "green you're good, yellow is OK, red is bad" etc etc.... In which case, who says what's OK?

smashy

3,056 posts

160 months

Wednesday 13th April 2022
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Sorry have not read a lot of this but if someone wants a decent fast turnaround cheapish test sandwell nhs

https://www.vitamindtest.org.uk/index.html#Heading...

RockyBalboa

768 posts

163 months

Monday 23rd May 2022
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I've had low Vitamin D in two blood tests in as many years.

Can anyone recommended an 'all in one' vitamin D and K2 supplement with sufficient but not ridiculously low/high doses?

LordGrover

33,556 posts

214 months

Monday 23rd May 2022
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I've been using these for a few years: Amazon.
Recent test shows I'm maintaining good levels (115).

TyrannosauRoss Lex

35,164 posts

214 months

Monday 23rd May 2022
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RockyBalboa said:
I've had low Vitamin D in two blood tests in as many years.

Can anyone recommended an 'all in one' vitamin D and K2 supplement with sufficient but not ridiculously low/high doses?
Nutri Advanced do a vitamin D and K2 liquid which is very good quality. You can tailor the dose very easily with a liquid, whilst more expensive, it is good quality.

steveo3002

10,559 posts

176 months

Monday 28th November 2022
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time to get back on the vit D , anyone spotted any good deals on supplies?

Greenmantle

1,302 posts

110 months

Monday 28th November 2022
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SAVERS always seem to be priced well if you are not too fussy over the type of tablet.

PaulWoof

1,618 posts

157 months

Monday 28th November 2022
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Always get mine from here:

https://peaksupps.co.uk/products/vitamin-d3-4000iu...

£12,99 for years supply for 4000iu D3 and K2.

blood tested at 120+nmol/L in scotland!

Nimby

4,647 posts

152 months

Monday 28th November 2022
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We get these from Amazon
400 x 4000IU D3, £8.09

(K2 from some other trace element tablets)