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Joaniepat

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Re: Which vitamins?
« Reply #15 on: March 28, 2018, 09:56:36 PM »

Salad, I have a sublingual B12 (methylcobalamin 1000 mcg) supplement which doesn't taste too bad. It's a small, blackcurrant flavoured tablet from Just Vitamins, which I bought online. Their products are good and reasonably priced.
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Salad

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Re: Which vitamins?
« Reply #16 on: March 28, 2018, 10:47:17 PM »

Salad, I have a sublingual B12 (methylcobalamin 1000 mcg) supplement which doesn't taste too bad. It's a small, blackcurrant flavoured tablet from Just Vitamins, which I bought online. Their products are good and reasonably priced.
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That sounds perfect Joaniepat - the one I got was recommended on a Vitamin B12 Facebook group but now I've read a bit more I realise I should have got the methylcobalamin. I guess it's a bit trial and error until you find one you like and that works. I tried a tablet first but I had an adverse reaction to it - I think it's the bulking agents used  :-\
Thanks again  :)
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Shadyglade

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Re: Which vitamins?
« Reply #17 on: March 29, 2018, 11:46:16 AM »

Have done some research on K2 and it seems that the jury is still out.  Cheese seems to be a good natural source and any fermented foods.  A supplement should not be taken if you are on anticoagulant medications.
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Cassie

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Re: Which vitamins?
« Reply #18 on: March 29, 2018, 12:49:22 PM »

My nutritionist is adamant that one cannot obtain enough K2 through the diet as one would need to consume grass fed beef, chicken, eggs, butter and milk and one does not always know whether you are buying grass fed, apparantly Edam and gouda are good ones and I love Sauerkraut so I do eat a lot of that.
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Hurdity

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Re: Which vitamins?
« Reply #19 on: March 29, 2018, 05:02:46 PM »

I see no reason to take Vitamin K2 unless you are at particular risk of deficiency:

"While vitamin K deficiencies are uncommon, you may be at higher risk if you:
 
    Have a disease that affects absorption in the digestive tract, such as Crohn's disease or active celiac disease
    Take drugs that interfere with vitamin K absorption
    Are severely malnourished
    Drink alcohol heavily"


https://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/supplement-guide-vitamin-k#1

Here's another article about it
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-24049950

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Cassie

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Re: Which vitamins?
« Reply #20 on: March 29, 2018, 05:14:33 PM »

I agree with you when it comes to K1 but one cannot get enough K2 from the diet in the majority of cases and it is essential as one ages to take it, I am seeing in my mom K2 deficiencies at her age, which could have possibly been prevented.
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weathergirl

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Re: Which vitamins?
« Reply #21 on: March 29, 2018, 06:56:03 PM »

What kind of deficiencies are you seeing? If it is so crucial, why aren't  doctors telling us about it? Thanks for any info. xx
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Salad

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Re: Which vitamins?
« Reply #22 on: March 29, 2018, 10:22:59 PM »

I take 5 mg K2 (Mk4) daily.
Vitamin K2 is recommended as a cofactor in helping correct Vitamin D deficiency. It keeps calcium in the bones and teeth and not circulating in the blood stream, which can cause problems, especially if using a high dose Vitamin D3 protocol.
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Cassie

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Re: Which vitamins?
« Reply #23 on: March 30, 2018, 08:06:30 AM »

She has calcification of the aortic valve which could have poss been prevented by her intake of Vit K2, according to her Dr.
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Cassie

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Re: Which vitamins?
« Reply #24 on: March 30, 2018, 08:07:53 AM »

Salad I have been told that its imperative to take K2 and a Vit D3 together, apparantly the work together,  do you take additional D3?
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Cassie

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Re: Which vitamins?
« Reply #25 on: March 30, 2018, 09:52:08 AM »

Does anyone use the spray I believe that its quite effective?
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Shadyglade

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« Reply #26 on: March 30, 2018, 11:52:58 AM »

Cassie, can you point us in the direction of some research as I haven't been able to find any. All I can find is articles with no references.

I am a great advocate of supplements but need to be sure of the science behind the reported benefits. In particular there doesn't seem to be any recommended safe level for K2.
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Salad

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Re: Which vitamins?
« Reply #27 on: March 30, 2018, 01:50:17 PM »

Salad I have been told that its imperative to take K2 and a Vit D3 together, apparantly the work together,  do you take additional D3?

Hi Cassie

Yes - I currently take 10 000 iu D3 daily (hence the need to take the K2). I'm also taking Magnesium Glycinate 400-600mg, another D3 cofactor.
I'm pleased to say I am finally feeling better after 3-4 years of feeling rough  ;D
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Shadyglade

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Re: Which vitamins?
« Reply #28 on: March 30, 2018, 04:00:20 PM »

I decided to check out my favourite Doc and his long running blog on heart disease and could only find one mention of K2.     

'Can vitamin K prevent atherosclerotic plaques from becoming calcified? Who knows, they have never tested the correct formulation'.


Check out the rest on the blog on heart disease and vitamins here:-

https://drmalcolmkendrick.org/2018/01/27/what-causes-heart-disease-part-forty-five/

A very interesting read.
« Last Edit: March 30, 2018, 04:02:31 PM by Shadyglade »
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Cassie

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Re: Which vitamins?
« Reply #29 on: March 31, 2018, 07:12:00 AM »

I am going by what my mums specialist physician told me and my very knowledgeable nutritionist who has done a lot of research and studying on vitamins and supplements.
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