What Is Vitamin D

oval shaped , small green pill, containing the letters and numbers, PA140 ## It contains 5,000 IUs of Vitamin D, it is a nutritional supplement, used to make sure you are getting enough of this vital nutrient. Do you have any other questions?

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I have been prescribed vit-d rise (to be taken once every week in the morning) 1) should it be consumed on empty stomach or after breakfast? 2) are there any specific dos and don'ts? 3) are there any side effects? (i am 69 yrs old) ## my Dr prescribed vit-d rise once a week @ bedtime test report 25-OH vitamin D3 defciency: under 20 insufficency: 20-30 sufficiency: 30-60 toxicity: over 150 With the above test report is it ok to take d rise? kindly advise me. ## Hi, My Vitamin D test result shows value of 6.4 so my doc has suggested me to take D Rise vitamin D sachet 15 days once for 5 months (my age is 32). Is there any side effects are there coz of taking this sachet and is there any particular time is there to take this Regards ## Assuming that the only ingredient in this medicatio...

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PLIVA Vitamin D. Does anybody else take this and what side effects are there? One a week. ## VIT D 50,000 UNITS BY PLIVA......I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT THE DYE CONTENT....ALLERGIC TO RED AND BLUE DYES ## This is just a nutritional supplement, so for most people there are no real side effects, other than perhaps a bit of nausea due to the high dosage. However, some people can be sensitive to it and may experience some bad reactions, which can include: muscle/joint pain, irritability, dizziness, insomnia, heart palpitations, chest pain, excess stomach acid, severe facial flushing and the list actually goes on and on. Vitamin D also has a long half-life, it takes about a month to reach 50% in your body, so if you experience detrimental effects, it can take a long time to get back to normal. ...

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soft jell clear year with a split ## My wife who is 55 years old and is well past menopause, is having lower back pain. She has a sedentary table job which we guess aggravates the condition. We would like to try calcium with vitamin D & A - all in one pill preferably. We understand 1,000 IU of vitamin D is required per day. I would like to know the name of the pill manufactured by any leading pharma company in India like Cipla, Zydac Cadilla, Lederle, Pfizer, J&J, Glaxo, etc. Kindly help.

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Cal d3 calcium supplement with vitamin d3 tablets ## Hi, Treasure! Did you have a specific question about this supplement? Both Calcium and D3 are vital to your overall health, but they can also be dangerous if you take too much, so you do have to be careful. There are also certain medical conditions that they may be contraindicated with and certain medications they can affect, so you should always check with your doctor, before taking them. If you don't need, because you aren't deficient then it may not be the right thing for you to take, because the D3 will basically potentate the calcium, which makes it quite easy for you to develop hypercalcemia.

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I have been told by my pharmcist that Strovite is no longer being made. Is this true? ## We went straight to the dealer and we now have Strovite1 coming to our druggest. Strovite is continuing on the market. It is a very good vitamin for macular dengeneration. ## Can you please share more info about who the manufacturer / dealer is?

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How does diclofenaco with b12 make u feel being that i have anxiety shkuld i even take it???its a shot by the way ## Hello, Jose! How are you? The Diclofenac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory that's used to treat pain, fever and swelling, but the others are just vitamins. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache and stomach irritation. Learn more Diclofenac details here. Has your doctor prescribed this?

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used for rat poisoning in humans ## It's sad to see things were to scared to test on ourselves being tested on animals; even rats. In the case of supplements or Vitamin K in this instance, you never know exactly what they do in their testing facilities to ensure it works the way they want it to work. Word of advice: Get your vitamins and minerals from whole fresh ripe raw organic fruits and vegetables, and you can be assured you are getting plenty of what you need if you incorporate this eating habit on a regular basis. You are also doing the rats (and other animals) a favor by not supporting and buying into these failed products. ## Vitamin K is an essential nutrient that is vital for calcium metabolism, blood clotting, heart health and much more. Usually the blood thinner called C...

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Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin and an essential nutrient for humans. It is a group of organic compounds that includes retinol, retinal (also known as retinaldehyde), retinoic acid, and several provitamin A carotenoids (most notably beta-carotene (β-carotene).[2][3][4][5] Vitamin A has multiple functions: it is essential for embryo development and growth, for maintenance of the immune system, and for vision, where it comb...

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Vitamin E is a group of eight fat soluble compounds that include four tocopherols and four tocotrienols.[1][2] Vitamin E deficiency, which is rare and usually due to an underlying problem with digesting dietary fat rather than from a diet low in vitamin E,[3] can cause nerve problems.[4] Vitamin E is a fat-soluble antioxidant which may help protect cell membranes from reactive oxygen species.[2][4]...

what is the effective vitamin 4 mind? ## What Vitamin are you asking about? There are quite a few that have an effect on the brain and mental function and serious problems can be caused by a lack of them. ## The people are loosing their moral while becoming modern. The society needs to be attentive that moral value.

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I seem to have à vitamine b18 defieciency .... What does that effect? ## Hello, Monty! How are you? That would be choline, which the NIH lists as helping to reduce the risk of neural tube defects, fatty liver disease and other body pathologies. It is an essential component of your cell membranes. It can be supplemented via diet, by eating foods, such as cauliflower, broccoli, eggs, chicken, milk, grapefruit and almonds. What solution has been recommended for you? ## Make sure to eat different types of healthy food. It is that EASY. Check the pic below for a chart of foods that are rich in choline: Choline Food Sources

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I am 21 years old I weight 115 i use to be 130 but since I started working I never had time to eat so i lost my appetite completely i would eat one time a day or not all so i am wonder what vitamin should i take to gain weight. ## I JUST STARTED WORKING AND I DONT HAVE TIME TO EAT.I HAVE LOST 20 PDS. IM 2 MONTH"S..ALL OF MY CLOTHE"S ARE TO BIG. I CAN"T AFFORD A NEW WARDROBE,SO I NEED SOME VITAMIN"S TO HELP ME ALONG WITH FINDING TIME TO EAT,TO GAIN MY WEIGHT BACK I AM DESPERATE!

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I take lipitor, lisinopril, celexa, vitamins B12, C, D, E, folic acid, fish oil, can you tell me hate is the best times to take them? ## A lot of it really depends on what works best for you and/or if your doctor has given you any special dosing instructions. For instance, in most cases it's preferred to take a blood pressure/cardiac medication like the Lisinopril in the morning, so it can help control your medical condition during the time of day that you're most active and will naturally experience the most fluctuations. And the vitamins, especially the B12 can give an energy boost, so they are usually best taken in the morning, so they don't cause insomnia. However, in some cases, the vitamin D can cause some drowsiness, especially in higher doses, so many people take it ...

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I recently went & had a EMG & EEG. My Dr. said I had some nerve damage in my legs? My legs jump & twitch on their own? My Dr. said this matanx is a vitamin? Any feedback would be appreciated. ## Metanx contains the active ingredients: L-methylfolate (Metafolin): 2.8 mg Pyridoxal 5'-phosphate: 25 mg Methylcobalamin: 2 mg These B-Vitamins are often given to try to help treat or prevent nerve damage, however, the only way they will help is if that damage was caused by a deficiency in these nutrients. If it was due to an injury, then they will probably not do much. Read more: Are there any comments or questions?

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How many weeks/months will i take propan wih iron? ## My Mother-In-Law is a Kidney patient, she is 62 y/o..she have high blood pressure also and sometime experience swelling in the legs. She started to lose her weight because of sudden problem with her appetite, is it safe to give her Propan to help her with her appetite? ## I am type 2 diabetic is it proper to take this Propan Capsule w/ Iron in order to gain weight? ## Is propan with iron has a possibility of causing kidney failure??? Since multivitamins and food supplements are still being filtered or somehow undergoes our kidney... I'm just curious because I have heard that even they're multivitamins they can still deteriorate our body as their side effects since they are still artificially produced in our body. ## May acid ...

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what kind of vitamins the cherifer premium multivitamins? ## They are exactly that, a multi-vitamin tablet, commonly taken to make sure that someone is getting the right amount of the vital nutrients our bodies need to help prevent illness and disease. The premium ones are intended for adults. Some of the ingredients listed include: Chlorella Growth Factor, Ginseng and Taurine. You can learn more here: Is there anything else I can help you with? ## im 5'10 but I want to grow more to reach about 6'0 ...and what should i take the PGM or the Premium??anyway im 17 yrs. old.

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A multivitamin is a preparation intended to serve as a dietary supplement with vitamins, dietary minerals, and other nutritional elements. Such preparations are available in the form of tablets, capsules, pastilles, powders, liquids, or injectable formulations. Other than injectable formulations, which are only available and administered under medical supervision, multivitamins are recognized by the Codex Alimentarius Commission (the United Nations' authority on food standards) as a category ...

after taking 50,000 units twice.. I started to get slight pain across the chest... I stopped it.. anyone else ? ## Have you consulted your doctor? Did you have a deficiency in it? That is quite a high amount to be taking and too much of it, even though it is a vital nutrient can be just as dangerous as not enough. I did test as having a deficiency in it, but my doctor on has me taking 2,000IUs, daily, to rectify the problem. ## i am taking vit d2 1.25mg 50,000 unit a day for 14 days is this safe to take

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what is it and what are its benefits? ## Hello, Quentin! How are you? It actually hasn't been isolated as a specific substance, it's thought to be a mixture of B10 and B11. It was originally isolated from wine and thought to be a metabolite of Xanthopterin. Very little is known about it, I found this limited information on a holistic health website. Its possibly functions are thought to be cell formation and inhibiting a particular type of anemia. Is there anything else I can help with?

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