94 patient evaluations for Vitamin D

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Nov 18, 2008 (Started Mar 20, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2000 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 7, 2009 (Started May 13, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Other)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50000 intl units Weekly
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 5, 2009 (Started Mar 05, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Other)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50000 intl units Weekly
  • 0 helpful marks

May 9, 2009 (Started Jul 25, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for vitamin D deficiency)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5000 intl units Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

May 10, 2009 (Started Feb 10, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 400 intl units Daily
Advice & Tips: just another pill to take everyday...
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

May 11, 2009 (Started Mar 28, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2000 intl units Daily
Advice & Tips: I started taking Vitamin D because my PCP suggested it. I work inside all day and wear sunscreen & keep covered when I'm outside because of I have already had skin cancer once. This helps keep me from having Vitamin D deficiency.
Cost: < $25 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

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

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 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
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