Vitamin D Deficiency Treatment
Is Simple in Theory, but...

Vitamin D Deficiency Treatment is becoming a big issue as more and more people are becoming aware of the importance of having a Normal Vitamin D Level. Getting to a normal vitamin d level is simple in theory, but harder to do in actual practice. The ‘short answer’ to, “What is the right Vitamin D Deficiency treatment is to simply get a high enough Vitamin D Dosage to get a Normal Vitamin D Level. While that SOUNDS easy, it may not be as simple as you might think..

What is Vitamin D Deficiency anyway...

Naturally, this would be the first question to answer before we can actually TREAT vitamin D deficiency. I’ve answered this question on the Normal Vitamin D Level page, and you should go there right now to find out what your vitamin D level SHOULD be- and the answer is NOT the same answer that is on your lab sheet. The lab sheet does not provide you with what the ‘optimal’ Vitamin D Levels are. And many researchers believe that the low level on your lab sheet is WAY too low and should be considered “vitamin D Insufficiency” rather than ‘Low Normal Vitamin D Level’.

The Right KIND of Vitamin D Supplements

Once you find out your Vitamin D Level, you need to decide what KIND of Vitamin D Supplements to take for your Vitamin D Deficiency Treatment. The BEST vitamin D supplements are those containing Vitamin D3- also known as Cholecalciferol, and you can see the Vitamin D 2 vs Vitamin D3 argument on that page. But if you are being followed by a doctor for your Vitamin D Deficiency Treatment, it’s likely that you will get a prescription of Vitamin D 50,000 IU of Vitamin d 2- also called ergocalciferol or Vegan Vitamin D; even WORSE, you may be told that you need Vitamin D Injections.

But rest assured that Vitamin D Injections are COMPLETELY unnecessary- and in fact, the injections ALSO contain Vitamin D2- the kind of Vitamin D that you DON'T want. If you happen to be a vegetarian or vegan who needs to have vitamin d deficiency treatment, then you will want to read the Vegan Vitamin D page to see what your best options are.

While Vitamin D2 will certainly not harm you, it just simply may not DO what vitamin d is SUPPOSED to do and Vitamin D Supplements in the form of Vitamin D3 are really the only supplements that you should take for your Vitamin D Therapy- both for your deficiency treatment and for your daily maintenance Vitamin D Requirements after your regimen of Vitamin D Deficiency Treatment is finished.

Vitamin D Deficiency Treatment Protocols

It is becoming more and more apparent that the Vitamin D Dosage required for a normal vitamin D level is MUCH higher than you might think. In fact, it is such a large amount that many doctors just won’t give enough to actually correct the deficiency- although this is changing as doctors are becoming more experienced with vitamin D deficiency treatment.

If you have even mild Vitamin D Deficiency, it is likely that you will need to be taking approximately 50,000 IU’s per week for 4 to 12 weeks. If you have SEVERE deficiency, then you may need to be taking Vitamin D Supplements as high as 50,000 IU’s per DAY for a month or even two months until getting a repeat Vitamin D Serum Level. Some doctors may even give a Vitamin D injection of 600,000 IU’s once a month for several months until your Vitamin D Level gets up to the ‘Optimal Range’ of 40 to 80 ng/ml.

While these doses may seem VERY high to those who are not used to them, they are all acceptable dosages for Vitamin D Deficiency Treatment. There is little risk of a Vitamin D Overdose as long as you are getting your Vitamin D Level checked every few months of treatment and then at least every year thereafter. In fact, there has NEVER been a documented case of Vitamin D Overdose on 10,000 IU’s per day or less, in an adult, even when taken for several years!

But the KEY is to get your Vitamin D Levels checked every 3 to 4 months during these high dose treatments- as much because of risk of overdose as for the risk of your levels staying TOO LOW!! Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin (that is really a hormone- see the Vitamin D Facts page for more information) that requires good liver function to convert what’s taken into the body into its active form in the blood. So particularly if you are large and/or you have poor liver functioning and/or you have had heavy exposure to toxic substances (and we all have these days), it may be difficult for you to get your levels into the optimal range and may need lengthy treatment and monitoring by a practitioner skilled in the use of Vitamin D supplementation.

What’s the Vitamin D Dosage for Maintenance

When you finally have had your Vitamin D Deficiency Treatment and you now have a Normal Vitamin D Level then you can begin to take a maintenance dose of Vitamin D Dosage. For surprising information on the RIGHT Vitamin D Dosage to be taking to maintain your Normal Vitamin D Level, see the Vitamin D Requirements page and see what you might be missing!

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Vitamin D Requirements

Vitamin D Resources

5000 IU Vitamin D 3 Supplements- Vitamin D3 is really the ONLY vitamin d that you should be taking. Get Vitamin D 3 in a clinically relevant dose for adults

Sunshine Mist Vitamin D Spray- This Vitamin D3 is GREAT for kids. Just a spray a day is all it takes.

The Vitamin D Solution: A 3-Step Strategy to Cure Our Most Common Health Problem- Take a look at this EYE OPENING book. This fascinating account of the health benefits of Vitamin D will keep you turning pages far into the night!

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