94 patient evaluations for Vitamin D

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Nov 20, 2009 (Started Oct 20, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2000 intl units Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 10, 2009 (Started Sep 03, 2008)

  • 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
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 23, 2009 (Started May 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for vitamin D deficiency)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for calcium deficiency)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2000 intl units Daily

Aug 10, 2009 (Started May 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for vitamin D deficiency)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for calcium deficiency)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 2000 intl units Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 8, 2009 (Started Aug 15, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for vitamin D deficiency)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50,000 intl units Weekly
Advice & Tips: HELPS W/ THE PAIN IN KNEE JOINT AND WRIST. THE LOW VIT D MAYBE THE CAUSE OF THE PAIN.
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 23, 2009 (Started Feb 02, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2000 intl units Daily
Advice & Tips: depressed--can't seem to take it--can't seem to load my med trays
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 17, 2009 (Started Jun 17, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Osteomalacia)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50000 intl units Every Other Week
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 26, 2009 (Started Aug 03, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50000 intl units Weekly
Advice & Tips: Read D3 Megadse thread on Forum that has current research on the benefits of D3 and PLMers' experience on megadose treatment
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 24, 2009 (Started Jan 01, 2000)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for vitamin D deficiency)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2000 intl units Daily
Advice & Tips: It's great because I live in Boston where the sun shines infreqwhenly(sp) and because the FDA is finding new reason why we should take Vit D I take 1 tab. 1000 iu 2 a day
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 14, 2009 (Started May 31, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Other)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for fatigue)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 15000 intl units Daily
Advice & Tips: I started and stopped a short course to evaluate efficacy. I'll probably do another cycle at some point to evaluate again.
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

May 23, 2009 (Started Jan 01, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for fatigue)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 800 intl units Daily
Advice & Tips: know vitamin d is not just prescribed for fatigue but also for osteoporosis which can occur with MS
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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