Vitamin K advice

[Tues]

I’m looking to take Vit K (I think it is) to help with my osteoporosis. Where is best to get it from and optimal dose please. I’m in the U.K. I don’t take osteoporosis drugs as didn’t agree with me. Waiting on a repeat dexa scan in November. Thankyou

[Met00]

It's K2-MK7 you need (or K2-MK4, but that's very expensive in the UK and both seem to be equally effective). If you buy MK7, you need 90-180mcg per day. It's easy to find online, or shops like Holland & Barrett sell it, just make sure you buy a reputable brand. Some people say you need to buy it in an oil-based capsule, but I'm not convinced that would be any better than a tablet, so long as you take it with food (it needs fat for absorption). I found Vitamin D tablets kept my blood D at the same level as capsules and spray, so I imagine it would be the same for K2.

[Tues in reply to Met00]

Thankyou.

[Jenat]

Solgar produce a K2 MK-7 capsule that contains Natto extract which is the best natural source of this vitamin. (Natto is fermented soya.) The capsule is a vegetable capsule. Expensive compared with others. Holland and Barrett sell them, as do some pharmacies.

[Tues in reply to Jenat]

Thankyou.

[SarahBa in reply to Jenat]

I currently take the Solgar K2 MK-7 capsule that contains the Natto extract (the supplement that you refer to). On the container it recommends to take one capsule per day with food which is what I currently take. I also take between 4,000 to 5,000 IU per day which maintains my vitamin D3 level at ~125 nmol/l.

Would you agree that taking one of those K2 capsules per day is sufficient. They each contain 100mcg.

Thank you for your help and advice.

[Jenat in reply to SarahBa]

I also take one 100 mcg per day as per the label but wouldn’t like to comment if that is sufficient as am not medically qualified. ROS nurse told me when I asked that you need to work out how much you are getting from your diet before anyone medical could advise on dose.

[Verbena1]

hi not sure if this would be of interest to you, but when I was looking into K2 supplementation I realized that Natto is not too hard to make, which is an excellent way to get the vitamin as well.

I now take the K2 MK7, I think? but I’ve also started making large batches of Natto, it’s freezable and I actually like the taste and consistency (not everyone does).

Best of luck to you-

[Tues in reply to Verbena1]

Thankyou.

[Cappuccinobaby]

Better You do a vitd3/vit k ( mk7 ) spray, if you are lucky you could get it in boots when they do 3 for 2 offers. I take 2 sprays a day to give me 2000iu vitd3 and 100ug i think of vit k. If you are on blood thinners speak to your GP before taking vit k

[Tues in reply to Cappuccinobaby]

Thankyou.

[MWZ3]

For anyone in Australia, I’ve just noticed Ostelin has put out a triple vitamin with K2, calcium and vitamin D3.

[Hidden]

Amazon uk, just got some today.

[Tues in reply to Hidden]

Thankyou

[jaxerman]

I like what I'm reading about K2 MK-7 but I'm going to start with sauerkraut, kefir, and kimchi as my sources rather than a supplement. I'm sure my gut health will benefit as well.

[Tues in reply to jaxerman]

I’ll have a look at that option. It’s the quantity I’d be unsure about.

[Tues in reply to jaxerman]

thankyou