i have vitamin d def and been prescri... - Gluten Free Guerr...
i have vitamin d def and been prescribed dekristol 20,000iu my dr wants me to take 15 capsules at once then 2 caps monthly
Hi Alyson,
I have no knowledge about Dekristol 20,000 iu but there has been a warning issued against it as it is an unlicensed product .... the warning is as follows:
"Notifications for importation of unlicensed medicines are assessed by the MHRA and objections may be raised where there are prohibitive safety or quality concerns, or in the case of non-objections to import, advice issued where users need to be aware of safety or quality issues.
Although importers are advised that the prescriber must be made aware that Dekristol capsules contain arachis (peanut) oil, and are contraindicated for patients with nut allergies, it has come to the attention of the MHRA that not all users may be aware of these safety issues. This is of particular concern because packs and leaflets are in the German language. Although there is currently no legal requirement for imported medicines to be labelled in English, the expectation in the National Health Service (NHS) is that suitable English language labelling will be provided as a matter of good practice. NHS guidance has been issued which reflects this.
Allergy to arachis oil may lead to severe allergic reactions including anaphylaxis. Recipients are therefore asked to bring this information to the attention of relevant professionals."
Full account:
mhra.gov.uk/Publications/Sa...
mhra.gov.uk/home/groups/is-...
SO PLEASE BE AWARE IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS OR ALLERGY WITH PEANUTS OR NUTS.
The following batches have been recently recalled:
Alyson - we posted a recall notice in July on a faulty batch of these capsules.
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I think any good pharmacist will be able to answer your concerns re your Doctor's prescription. We know from experience that when trying to source the vitamin D ampoules for injection we had great difficulty but managed to find a chemist who had obtained a source which although unlicensed were assessed as being fine for use in fulfilling prescriptions.
We had several injections from this source with no side effects.
Don't forget it is possible to search on this page for previous discussions on Vit D.
thanks i am going to ask my chemist about my fear of taking the amount,i am just so scared to even take a paracetamol tablet,as soon as i take any form of meds i get panic attack it seems such a big dose to take in one go i was wondering if i could open the capsules on put them in water so i can drink it ive done that when i had antibiotics few yrs ago,hope someone can help and reasure me.
The only person that can advise you is a good pharmacist. Many meds should NOT be opened and need to be taken in whole so they are digested in your stomach effectively.
See your pharmacist and ask your Dr for the vitamin D injections.
Also consider seeing a hypnotherapist to combat your fear of medication - as we get older we'll all need more meds and if you take control of this panic now you will feel better.