55 patient evaluations for Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)

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Jul 7, 2017 (Started May 15, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4,000 unt Daily
Advice & Tips: Helps enzyme function (biological molecules/proteins that act as catalysts and help complex reactions occur) and balances vitamin A
Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 5, 2016 (Started May 15, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4,000 unt Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 21, 2017 (Started Nov 10, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for vitamin D deficiency)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 800 intl units Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

May 15, 2017 (Started Jan 15, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for vitamin D deficiency)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5,000 unt Twice daily
Advice & Tips: switched to high quality formulation with K2 that was in oil and still no improvement in D levels. think it's not the drugs, it's me.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 29, 2017 (Started Jan 15, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for vitamin D deficiency)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 5,000 unt Twice daily
Advice & Tips: I don't think the Swanson brand is very effective. Despite taking 10,000 IUs a day, my levels have barely changed. Am switching to a brand recommended by my naturopath soon.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 4, 2017 (Started Jan 15, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for flexion: a bent or curved posture)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3000 intl units Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Aug 10, 2017 (Started Jan 15, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for flexion: a bent or curved posture)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3000 intl units Daily
Advice & Tips: NO CHANGES
Cost: < $25 monthly

May 25, 2017 (Started Jan 15, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for flexion: a bent or curved posture)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3000 intl units Daily
Advice & Tips: No changes
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jan 17, 2017 (Started Jan 15, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for flexion: a bent or curved posture)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3000 intl units Daily
Advice & Tips: No change
Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 10, 2016 (Started Jan 15, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for flexion: a bent or curved posture)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3000 intl units Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Sep 14, 2016 (Started Jan 15, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for flexion: a bent or curved posture)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 3000 intl units Daily
Advice & Tips: No change
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jul 13, 2016 (Started Jan 15, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for flexion: a bent or curved posture)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3000 intl units Daily
Advice & Tips: NO CHANGES
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 15, 2022 (Started Oct 18, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5000 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks
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