NogNog Vitamin D level update

[nogutsnoglory]

I'm going by NogNog for the holiday season. Egg Nog is yummy lol.

ANYWAYS, I promised an update on my quest to get my extremely low vitamin d levels up.

Supplementing with 50,000 IU of D2 weekly and 2,000 IU D3 daily for several weeks did nothing and I plummeted even more.

For a month now I have taken 10,000 IU D3 daily and Vitamin K2 (MK-7 version) daily. My D levels have doubled!!

I can't pinpoint what's going right because there are a few potential factors:
1. The higher dose and natural D3 supplement may be absorbed better.
2. As some research indicates the K2 version I am taking may be helping with absorption.
3. My crohn's medication is healing my bowels and allowing for better absorption.

It might be all 3 contributing to the success. I still have a ways to go but I'm excited that it's going in the right direction.

If anyone else decides to use D3 & K2 id love to hear if you have success. I'll keep you guys posted.

 

[lgpcarter]

Good news! Thanks for the update.

 

[David]

That's fantastic, yay! Can you please share the K2 research you allude to?

 

[DamnitCrohns]

Wahey! Congratulations on your new found vitamin D levels haha.

 

[Essieluv]

Great! I also struggle with my vitamin D levels, so I know how reassuring it is to have them finally getting up there. Good for you! Also, love the new name

 

[nogutsnoglory]

Thanks guys my reasoning for trying this is based on the information by Dr. Mercola. He is arguing that Vitamin K2 may be playing a very important role in preventing bone loss and works in combination with vitamin D and calcium.

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/a...16/vitamins-d-and-k2-reduce-osteoporosis.aspx