Hi. Sorry to bother everyone. Quick question. I just picked up some Vit D tablets (I’m aware can’t give medication advice) from chemist - these are non-prescription as my dosage now low enough. For some reason I looked at the ingredients list (but worried as I might not normally although I am careful with medicine) and it states the binding ingredient is isopropyl alcohol…
I haven’t taken any but was a bit taken aback.
can’t comment on that but I’ve read that vitamin K helps the body absorb vitamin D so if it’s not contained in your Vitamun D tablets take it as an additional one. Course the best way to get it is from sunshine, sadly lacking at the moment. I’ll check the contents of my vitamin D tablets.
Vitamin D3 is fat soluble so the best way to supplement (other than by sunshine) is in capsule format. Be mindful that lots of high street supplement have lots of unnecessary fillers in them in order to make tablets a reasonable size. This goes for the majority of vitamins and supplements.
If supplementing with D3 then depending on the dose it maybe beneficial to also supplement with Vitamin K2 and Magnesium. As always you should speak to your healthcare professional before starting any additional supplements.
The majority of medications and supplements contain inactive ingredients to enable the active ingredient to be incorporated into tablet or capsule form. These fillers vary from manufacturer to manufacturer and should always be checked in case they include something that is contraindicated for you personally, such as lactose for anyone who is dairy-intolerant.Vit.D, actually a hormone rather than a vitamin, is fat-soluble, and best taken in capsule form, or at least with a fat-containing meal or drink. The advice to combine D3 with K2 in order to direct any extra calcium produced towards areas where it is beneficial rather than harmful is correct, other than for those with blood-clotting conditions or on certain medications such as warfarin. Many of us need to supplement D3 as we do not all metabolise sufficient even in sunny weather.
If in doubt ask to talk to pharmacist they will be able to tell you what would be best to take x
Pharmacists are really good!
In 2016 I was diagnosed with PBC (auto immune liver disease) Fibromyalgia, Osteoporosis, Lumbar Sposndylosis, Celiac Disease and Vitamin D defiency, all diagnosed within a few months of each other. I was prescribed with multiple medications including Vitamin D. The brand I have always had is Solgar Vitamin D Soft Gels 1000 IU capsules. I always check the ingredients of the meds and I have never had a problem with these. They are available on prescription in different dosages, which I still get, and you can also buy them from the Solgar website and even Ebay. It is always good to check all meds as you have done, as they can have all sorts in them. Had Liver Transplant due to the PBC 11 weeks ago and doing well. Hope this helps.
Hi my Vit D levels were incredibly low and I was put on a 7 week high dose course and told to take a supplement all year round. I use Nutrition Geeks D3 and my levels are maintained. My dr has said they are fine.
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