has anyone tried Vitamin K for RA OA. I just read on internet it is supposed to be good for bones?
I have a terrible flare at moment, will try anything. I came off tacrolimus because of tinnitus which i now regret! Back on it again now and steroids. So awaiting it to kick in again! Pain everywhere 🙁
I take K2 Mk7 for my bones.
I’ve got osteoporosis plus inflammatory arthritis, I also top up my dietary calcium with some marine calcium and I take magnesium, D3 and omega 3 algae oil / DHA capsules - they make a big difference to my dry eyes, not sure how much it all benefits my inflammatory arthritis though.
Vitamin K deficiency is incredibly rare and it really wouldn’t benefit you to buy anything from the internet purporting to help. Have a chat to your team and get some medication which will properly help your flare. Vitamins by themselves really won’t and you can waste pots of money taking advice on the internet from unregulated sources who are desperate to get your money. Hope you get sorted soon.
i take vitamin D with K2. My rheumatologist was happy with me taking it when I mentioned it to her earlier this week.
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I would be cautious, Vitamin K affects clotting. We use it in patients who have a high INR blood result, meaning they are at danger from bleeding due to blood not being able to clot effectively. So if you supplement when your levels are ok, you risk clotting to easily. You should be able to get what you need from your diet, green leafy veg being the main one.
Also many people aren’t aware supplements can interact with regular meds in the same way another med can. Antacids, antibiotics, blood thinners and cholesterol meds are just a few that interact with Vit K. If you are on any meds you should always speak to your pharmacist of GP before taking supplements.
The best way to increase most vitamins is through your diet. Of course there are exceptions but unless your GP has prescribed them I would not be buying them as they are usually very expensive. Don't buy anything off the internet, they may not be safe. If you have a balanced, healthy diet that should be enough. You could google to see which foods contain vit k and how much.
Hi there, Tacrolimus is not a mediation that is used for treating RA so if you're saying your flaring now because you came off this medication I wonder if you may need to speak to your rheumatology team to clarify what meds are trying to control your RA.
Hiya Clare. Something way back in my memory thought tacrolimus may be less commonly used in treating RD. I got there in a roundabout way by knowing someone being treated for autoimmune hepatitis being prescribed it, but then switching to azathioprine. Anyway, the autoimmune bit got me thinking so looked online & it is. This is one study arthritis-research.biomedce...
hi Clare and thanks for reply. , i think they do use tacrolimus to lessen the immune sysytem and reduce inflammation. But i will question it next time i speak to RA helpdesk.
I have never been so bad! Also osteoarthritis in neck is really bad too. Had physio yesterday!! Not at all happy at the moment. 🙁
Be careful - too much Vit k can affect your clotting mechanisms.
Vitamin K is an essential vitamin needed by the body for blood clotting, bone building, and other important processes. It's found in leafy green vegetables, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts. The name vitamin K comes from the German word "Koagulationsvitamin."
People commonly use vitamin K for blood clotting problems or for reversing the blood thinning effects of warfarin. It is also used for osteoporosis, athletic performance, breast cancer, diabetes, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support most of these other uses.
vitamin K2 Mk7 directs vitamin D3 to the bones and teeth rather than depositing in the arteries. Vitamin K1 is the type that is more likely to thin the blood.
thanks everyone for your comments 👍
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