Guest guest Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Because they can! And 1x/week is more convenient. Problem is they are probably prescribing D2 -- ergocalciferol, which is not what we make. D2 is maybe 60% as active as D3 (cholecalciferol) and apparently is not stored in the fat like D3; as soon as they stop the regimen their levels will plummet (unless they are getting sun exposure). Taking a large dose of D3 1x/week wouldn't be bad (it would be stored), but D3 would be the proper choice. I have read somewhere that you don't start to store until you are getting over 7000 IU/day either from production or supplementation or combo, and that you probably are not storing until your levels get above 50 ng/ml. Seitz, DC Tuality Physicians 730-D SE Oak St Hillsboro, OR 97123 (503)640-3724 From: drjohansen@...Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 00:15:05 +0000Subject: Vit D dosage? I treat alot of Kaiser Pharmacy techs. They are telling me they are seeing alot of scrip for Vit D 50,000 unit once a week. Can any body tell me the rationale for this dosage vs a daily regimen of a smaller dose? R Johansen D.C. PC,DABCOChiropractic Life Center12762 SE Stark StreetPortland Oregon 97233Voice 5032557746,Fax 5032550818 ____________________________________________________________Groupon™ Official Site1 ridiculously huge coupon a day. Get 50-90% off your city's best!Groupon.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Plus: (say it all together) Vitamins can't work without minerals! ;'-)) Sunny Sunny Kierstyn, RN DC Fibromyalgia Care Center of Oregon 2677 Willakenzie Road, 7CEugene, Oregon, 97401541- 654-0850; Fx; 541- 654-0834www.drsunnykierstyn.com From: dcdocbrian@...Date: Thu, 12 May 2011 17:59:06 -0700Subject: RE: Vit D dosage? Because they can! And 1x/week is more convenient. Problem is they are probably prescribing D2 -- ergocalciferol, which is not what we make. D2 is maybe 60% as active as D3 (cholecalciferol) and apparently is not stored in the fat like D3; as soon as they stop the regimen their levels will plummet (unless they are getting sun exposure). Taking a large dose of D3 1x/week wouldn't be bad (it would be stored), but D3 would be the proper choice. I have read somewhere that you don't start to store until you are getting over 7000 IU/day either from production or supplementation or combo, and that you probably are not storing until your levels get above 50 ng/ml. Seitz, DC Tuality Physicians 730-D SE Oak St Hillsboro, OR 97123 (503)640-3724 From: drjohansen@...Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 00:15:05 +0000Subject: Vit D dosage? I treat alot of Kaiser Pharmacy techs. They are telling me they are seeing alot of scrip for Vit D 50,000 unit once a week. Can any body tell me the rationale for this dosage vs a daily regimen of a smaller dose? R Johansen D.C. PC,DABCOChiropractic Life Center12762 SE Stark StreetPortland Oregon 97233Voice 5032557746,Fax 5032550818 ____________________________________________________________Groupon™ Official Site1 ridiculously huge coupon a day. Get 50-90% off your city's best!Groupon.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 http://www.grassrootshealth.net/Thaddeus Gala DC Complete Care Chiropractic & Massage 21885 Hwy 62 PO Box 866 Shady Cove, OR 97539 (541) 878-HEALTH (4325) (541) 830-HEALTH (4325) (541) 941-2409 Cell dcdocbrian@...; From: skrndc1@...Date: Thu, 12 May 2011 19:40:06 -0700Subject: RE: Vit D dosage? Plus: (say it all together) Vitamins can't work without minerals! ;'-)) Sunny Sunny Kierstyn, RN DC Fibromyalgia Care Center of Oregon 2677 Willakenzie Road, 7CEugene, Oregon, 97401541- 654-0850; Fx; 541- 654-0834www.drsunnykierstyn.com From: dcdocbrian@...Date: Thu, 12 May 2011 17:59:06 -0700Subject: RE: Vit D dosage? Because they can! And 1x/week is more convenient. Problem is they are probably prescribing D2 -- ergocalciferol, which is not what we make. D2 is maybe 60% as active as D3 (cholecalciferol) and apparently is not stored in the fat like D3; as soon as they stop the regimen their levels will plummet (unless they are getting sun exposure). Taking a large dose of D3 1x/week wouldn't be bad (it would be stored), but D3 would be the proper choice. I have read somewhere that you don't start to store until you are getting over 7000 IU/day either from production or supplementation or combo, and that you probably are not storing until your levels get above 50 ng/ml. Seitz, DC Tuality Physicians 730-D SE Oak St Hillsboro, OR 97123 (503)640-3724 From: drjohansen@...Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 00:15:05 +0000Subject: Vit D dosage? I treat alot of Kaiser Pharmacy techs. They are telling me they are seeing alot of scrip for Vit D 50,000 unit once a week. Can any body tell me the rationale for this dosage vs a daily regimen of a smaller dose? R Johansen D.C. PC,DABCOChiropractic Life Center12762 SE Stark StreetPortland Oregon 97233Voice 5032557746,Fax 5032550818 ____________________________________________________________Groupon™ Official Site1 ridiculously huge coupon a day. Get 50-90% off your city's best!Groupon.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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