Vit D3 Cholecalciferol injections....results
Hi all,
for those that are curious about the Vit D injections, I have been taking them since Jan 2012. Both my parents have osteporosis, and my level was 31. I just had it tested last week and it is 133 (yes it is a little high, but I just got my last injection on 07/18/2013 at 600,000 IU, so I know they work, easier, less pills etc. so just like anything else, it will have to be trial an error, how much when. what i can tell you, 600,00 a year is like when a dr says 5K of vit d a day, not for a dser. I have been playing with the dose and how often to get a dose.....any dr can order a compounded RX for vit d3, it last 6 months in the fridge...just find a compounding pharmancy.....good luck
July was my 3rd injection....we are trying to work out the doseage...learning curve. I want my levels to be stable, for me a 1x a year is not something I am interested as the 1 month would be high and the 11 month would be low...so I think for me 3-4 times a year has worked...tweeking maybe down to 2-3 xs a year next year....any dr can order a compounded RX...find a compounding pharmacy, some even deliver....my dr orders a compounding RX for vit d3 for me, I had to explain how to order...and if any questions the dr can call the compounding pharmacy and the pharmacist can help.....good luck
the last and 3rd injection this year was 600,000 IU in July. I have had 300,000 IU to 600,000 IU, 600,000 IU was only once. I am trying to figure out how often to get an injection that keeps my levels high enough 1 month post injection, but then doesn't fall below 75 by month 4.... so a learning curve, like any other vitamin we take. I would like to get it about 2-3 times a year...increasing my dose in july it will be interesting to see my levels in nov/dec, increasing my dose i am sure i will not need another injection this year... i actually self dose depending on my blood work.....
