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Calcium and Vitamin D for bone density
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Jan 29 8:02am | Replies (340)Comment receiving replies
Regarding a test for Vitamin K2 - there is not one yet that I know of. My doctor was concerned about the supplement I'm using for vitamin K2 - she wants me to take it every other day. There is no hypervitaminosis with Vitamin K2. Also, the most common recommended dose I see is 45 mg or 45,000 mcg. There was something about K2 on You Tube that I watched - and there are books about K2. If you go to Amazon, there are maybe 5-6 books on Vitamin K2. One that is quoted a lot is Vitamin K2 and the Calcium Paradox (I think that is the name - if you type in Calcium Paradox the book will come up).
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@parrotqueen Thanks for all the info. You certainly have an extremely complex history. It's no wonder you have had to get very informed about your own health conditions. Years and years ago, when I was in my early 20s, I used to be a claims examiner for Blue Cross. I recall there were many, many claims for drug coverage of Armour Thyroid. At that time it meant nothing to me. Now I am on levothyroxine and that seems to be doing exactly what it needs to do.
When I was taking all of that magnesium I had non-alcoholic cirrhosis and was waiting for a liver transplant. One of the medications I was taking must have been depleting my magnesium I assume. I no longer take any magnesium and my labs, including magnesium, are monitored bi-monthly and that is fine now.
I would like to question my doctor about the D2 vs D3 but I assume he must have a reason. I think I will wait until I see him next month rather than send a message on the portal. I have an endo appointment this month so maybe I will ask that doctor if he knows why my other doctor (whom he knows) would order that.
I will also look into vitamin K. Thanks again.
JK