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Vitamin K: High Doses of MK-4 and MK-7 Show Promising Results
It seems as though doctors in the U.S. focus primarily on medications to treat osteoporosis, many of which have undesirable side effects.
I find it curious that doctors never seem to mention taking high doses of Vitamin K, which has few side effects and has shown promising results in Japanese studies that indicate vitamin K2, specifically MK-4 and MK-7, may improve bone health. MK-4 has been prescribed for osteoporosis in Japan because studies there showed it had benefits in bone density and strength.
Based on this information, I recently started taking 180mcg of Menaquinone-7 (MK7) TrueVantage brand and 45,000 mcg (45 mg) of vitamin K2 (menaquinone-4) - Life Extension K2 High Potency brand.
AI Assist says that it's okay to take both forms: “Taking vitamin K2 in both MK-4 and MK-7 forms together can be beneficial, as they have different properties and roles in the body. MK-4 has a shorter half-life and is quickly metabolized, while MK-7 has a longer half-life and remains active for a longer period, supporting continuous bone and cardiovascular health. Combining both forms may provide comprehensive support for bone health and calcium metabolism.”
Here are a couple articles on this: https://naturalhealthresearch.org/vitamin-k2-and-bone-loss/
https://www.lifeextension.com/magazine/2022/3/bone-loss-vitamin-k-high-dose
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@tkdesign I am trying it also. But I don't have hopes that it will improve my DEXA scores, I just hope they would at least not decline any further. Exercise is important too. I love the free video's on Facebook under Brick House Bones by Dr Lisa Moore, a P.T. who specializes in osteoporosis.
I don't know that doctors make money steering patients to drugs, I think they are only following drug protocols established by medical organizations and regulatory agencies.
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I take 180of my-7 and 400ius if D3 my endocrinologist tests D3! Yearly. She said that’s enough for me
Does anyone use the vitamin k and d s as previously posted and calcium supplements.
I have osteoporosis and severe atherosclerosis🙁
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Yes thanks..definitely..I also do mk7 dr as per the Japanese study on mayo clinic osteoporosis group as I also have stage 4 osteoporosis and unfortunately multiple other things going on. Ugh.
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@julieilic I also take MK-7 and MK-4. I didn't know osteoporosis was classified in stages...what does stage 4 mean?
@hurstka Yes, I originally posted this discussion comment about the two forms of vitamin K. I also take calcium supplements, alternating between types (algae based, Citrical, and calcium carbonate). I take one Seen Calcium Chew, which is food sourced. And I take Vitamin D every other day or so since it's included in my calcium supplements. Plus Algae Cal collagen supplement and magnesium glycinate.
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Stage 4 (severe) osteoporosis is the most advanced stage of the disease, defined by a bone mineral density T-score of -2.5 or lower alongside at least one prior fragility fracture.
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