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    Condition: Vitamin D Deficiency
    5/31/2013 2:23:37 PM

    Reviewer: Nan, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I have taken this vitsmin for 8 weeks and once a month for 4 months. I can tell the differance betweek the weekly dose and the monthly dose. I have more energy, lowered my prediabetes and I do not take naps in the afternoon when i was taking the weekly dose. I also had less pain in my joints. I also have gout and arthritis since I was 30. I am now 70 and the pain is better now than it has been ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Vitamin D Deficiency
    3/24/2013 11:01:13 AM

    Reviewer: Lee, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    I have to take 1 Capsule of IC VIT D2 (50,000 Unit) ONCE A WEEK. I notice my stools are a dark green of slimmy consistency and very foul smelling.

    Condition: Vitamin D Deficiency
    2/24/2013 8:36:32 PM

    Reviewer: Joy, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    I just got put on 50,000 iu of vitamin d2 once a week for deficiency and the first time I took it I got really dizzy and nauseated. Today I took it and I started vomiting, shaking, feeling very confused, almost felt "disjointed" from my body. Having horrible reactions. Almost felt like going to the ER. I drank some water and vomited a few times and am feeling a little better. I don't ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Vitamin D Deficiency
    10/31/2012 10:36:55 PM

    Reviewer: PAM, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I TOOK VITAMIN D-3,1000 FOR OVER A YEAR.HAD BLOODWORK DONE,IT HAD NOT BUILT UP AT ALL.I HAD NONE AT ALL.IM NOW TAKING VITAMIN D 50,000 UNI CAP.1 TAB PER WEEK. HIPS AND KNEES ARE NOT HURTING AS BAD,I NEVER KNEW A VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY COULD MAKE YOU SO SICK.BONE PAIN,VERY TIRED JUST WANT TO LAY IN BED ALL DAY,FEEL LIKE IM GOING TO FAINT,VERY WEAK.I HAVE TO RETEST AFTER 8 WEEKS.SEE YOUR DR ASAP IF Y ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Vitamin D Deficiency
    10/7/2012 9:02:59 PM

    Reviewer: tedster1956, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I took 2,000 I.U. once tab in the morning and 1 tab at night. I was getting really stiff in my joints,especially my arms and could't figure out why this was happening. One morning I was walking towards the kitchen and I fainted, and I mean I went down like a bag of rocks, I face planted right into the corner of a door frame and that woke me up. I never hit the floor but had one sore face and a ... Show Full Comment

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