Best form of Vitamin D for deficiency?

Bring it on · 08-19-2009, 02:49 AM

What is the best form of Vitaman D to take if one has a deficiency? Meaning, I know D3, but capsule, gelcap. liquid, etc? Brand? Best?

Thanks.

CramerNH · 08-19-2009, 03:30 AM

no matter what, youre getting the same product, just different form. Its really a personal preference...and what is easier for you to swallow...

I take calcium citrate (calcium citrate 630 mg, D3 400 IU) - aka horse pill
D-3 tablet (D3 2000 IU, calcium 111mg) - normal pill (LOL)

CherryCola · 08-19-2009, 05:42 AM

If you have any malabsorption issues with the gut (candida overgrowth, gluten intolerance, etc.), a sublingual or liquid form may be best. Also, with the gel caps, the carrier oil is often different...some use olive oil and others use soy which for some is definitely an important deciding factor.

Bring it on · 08-19-2009, 07:03 AM

Thank You for responding!

DiamondDeb · 08-20-2009, 09:39 PM

Oil based D3. I take Carlson DDrops. They're coconut oil based liquid.

Chelveston · 08-27-2009, 06:57 PM

...and take it with a meal that includes fat.

bfuser · 09-06-2009, 07:32 AM

Hi Ricardo! I take Vitamin D by a company called PURE Encapsulations. It is a pharmaceutical grade vitamin D that is more easily absorbed by the body.

My local pharmacy is a small family owned business and they carry it. Before they started to carry it I had to order it online.

I tried taking over the counter vitamin D, but my body could not absorb it so my doc switched me to the the PURE encapsulations brand. (No prescription needed.)

My suggestion would be to start with any over the counter brand at the dose your doc recommends and then have blood work done about 8 weeks after you start. That will tell you how well you are absorbing the brand you are taking.

inatic · 09-12-2009, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiamondDeb

Oil based D3. I take Carlson DDrops. They're coconut oil based liquid.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chelveston

...and take it with a meal that includes fat.

that is what i do or i take it with my fish oils, calc and magnesium at night

SashimiMark · 09-15-2009, 08:55 AM

I take a high vitamin A & D cod liver oil.

Lillianna · 09-20-2009, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SashimiMark

I take a high vitamin A & D cod liver oil.

My body seems to respond best to the Vit. D in cod liver oil, too.

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Bring it on MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,553 Gallery: Bring it on Stats: Too much/Much Better/ Lean and Muscular WOE: Carb Rotations Start Date: November 2008	Best form of Vitamin D for deficiency? What is the best form of Vitaman D to take if one has a deficiency? Meaning, I know D3, but capsule, gelcap. liquid, etc? Brand? Best? Thanks.

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CramerNH Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 257 Gallery: CramerNH	no matter what, youre getting the same product, just different form. Its really a personal preference...and what is easier for you to swallow... I take calcium citrate (calcium citrate 630 mg, D3 400 IU) - aka horse pill D-3 tablet (D3 2000 IU, calcium 111mg) - normal pill (LOL) Last edited by CramerNH; 08-19-2009 at 03:32 AM..

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CherryCola Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,039 Gallery: CherryCola Stats: Sz 10/6/4	If you have any malabsorption issues with the gut (candida overgrowth, gluten intolerance, etc.), a sublingual or liquid form may be best. Also, with the gel caps, the carrier oil is often different...some use olive oil and others use soy which for some is definitely an important deciding factor.

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DiamondDeb Fat Burning Machine Extraordinaire! Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 53,796 Gallery: DiamondDeb	Oil based D3. I take Carlson DDrops. They're coconut oil based liquid.

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Chelveston Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 347 Gallery: Chelveston Stats: 285/273/165 WOE: Atkins Start Date: restart Jan '09	...and take it with a meal that includes fat.

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bfuser Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eastcoast Posts: 290 Gallery: bfuser Stats: 221/213/130 WOE: Metobolic Typing Start Date: November 2006	Hi Ricardo! I take Vitamin D by a company called PURE Encapsulations. It is a pharmaceutical grade vitamin D that is more easily absorbed by the body. My local pharmacy is a small family owned business and they carry it. Before they started to carry it I had to order it online. I tried taking over the counter vitamin D, but my body could not absorb it so my doc switched me to the the PURE encapsulations brand. (No prescription needed.) My suggestion would be to start with any over the counter brand at the dose your doc recommends and then have blood work done about 8 weeks after you start. That will tell you how well you are absorbing the brand you are taking.

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SashimiMark MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 2,704 Gallery: SashimiMark Stats: in love with myself WOE: organic whole foods with lots of fat Start Date: January 2008	I take a high vitamin A & D cod liver oil.