vitamin D K2 & calcium

[Eppy]

good morning i have had bone scan and been advised to take above vitamins. Ive got Osteopenia any advice on best make as they all have lots of extra ingredients 🌻

[Sunliver]

I also have osteopenia, my G.P prescribed Adcal D3, a chewable tablet which is vitamin d and calcium, I take it twice per day. Maybe ask your GP

[gillrich in reply to Sunliver]

Can also have tablets to swallow

[Eppy in reply to Sunliver]

thank you

[butterflyEi]

I use a BetterYou vitamin D3000 + K spray. Apparently K is needed for the better uptake of vitamin D. I source this spray from Bodykind but it is also available in Holland and Barrett.

[Eppy in reply to butterflyEi]

thank you

[Biddyb]

I take 1 tablet once a week 10,000 Unit vitamin D I buy on line from Sunvit-D3 they are much cheaper. Recommended by my nurse practitioner. Check though your calcium levels as too much calcium is bad for your bones. I also have Osteopenia

[gillrich in reply to Biddyb]

Gp can write a prescription

[Cascade35]

Hi there

This is the vitamin D spray I was recommended when I was diagnosed with osteopenia a few years ago. You spray it in your mouth onto the inside of your cheek. My vitamin D levels have been consistently good in my 6 monthly blood tests ever since, and natural vitamin D from the sunshine whenever possible. I am 53 and I was diagnosed two months ago with PBC and there is a link between the osteopenia and PBC. You can buy the spray easily online. Hope this helps.

Vitamin D spray

[Eppy in reply to Cascade35]

thank you im going to try & helps having photo 🌻

[Cascade35]

It’s interesting here the responses to your original post are people with PBC and osteopenia possibly. My Gastroenterologist said autoimmune diseases such as those two are likely to be combined, also I have been tested for Coeliac’s disease and an under active thyroid (both negative).

[58goose]

I have osteopenia and PBC and have Adcal D on prescription from my doctor. They are chewable tablets in a fruit flavour and I take 2 a day. (Note - if you also take thyroxine you have to wait 4 hrs after taking it before taking the calcium supplement) I have a bone scan next week so fingers crossed the supplement is still working!

[Eppy in reply to 58goose]

thank you

Hope your scan is a good result

Im currently on Calcium Citrate which i brought as they are easier absorbed and gentle on stomach

When i have consultant appt ill ask him if i can get them on prescription 🌼

[Michi1]

i was given some interesting advice about Vitamin D Supplements by a performance and longevity researcher who’s conducting a study I’m in. First, Vitamins K and D are fat soluble. If they are not delivered in a capsule with oil, like vitamin E or fish oil, you should take it with a little fat or you might as well throw it away. Second, if you have trouble sleeping through the night taking the Vitamin D at night may help with that.

[Eppy in reply to Michi1]

thank you

Im taking vitamin D& K2 at night usuually take them with milk but ill make sure i take them with some oil as they are not in an oil capsule 🌼