55 patient evaluations for Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)

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Oct 30, 2015 (Started Jul 01, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for vitamin D deficiency)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1000 intl units Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 17, 2016 (Started Oct 10, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for vitamin D deficiency)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (hypercalcemia (elevated calcium))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50 mcg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 7, 2015 (Started May 15, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for vitamin D deficiency)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5000 intl units Daily
Advice & Tips: My Vit D levels are up and staying up now for the first time in years.

Jul 28, 2010 (Started May 15, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for vitamin D deficiency)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 6000 intl units Daily
Advice & Tips: Put in with reg meds. 5000 units per day. Calcium w/D3 kicker and I am up in the normal range now. Both are OTC
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 20, 2015 (Started Dec 15, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for vitamin D deficiency)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5000 intl units Daily
Advice & Tips: Increase on my v
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 7, 2015 (Started Jul 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for General health)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for vitamin D deficiency)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1000 intl units Twice daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 8, 2015 (Started Oct 03, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 intl units Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 27, 2014 (Started Mar 18, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for vitamin D deficiency)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1000 intl units Daily
Advice & Tips: I was feeling faint and fell several times. Noticed I was vitamin d defecient.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 15, 2013 (Started Mar 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for vitamin D deficiency)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1000 intl units Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Nov 14, 2011 (Started Mar 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for vitamin D deficiency)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1000 intl units Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 27, 2013 (Started Oct 12, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for vitamin D deficiency)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2000 intl units Daily
Advice & Tips: Take with food if you have a sensitive digestive system.
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 2, 2013 (Started Feb 11, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for General health)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (diarrhea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1000 intl units Daily
Advice & Tips: Take smaller dose
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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